Primary sources for Carlsbad, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Carlsbad, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Carlsbad, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Carlsbad, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Carlsbad, CA
Electricity rates in Carlsbad, California
Carlsbad, CA ranks 13 of 263 California cities for people working from home (29.0% of workers). Carlsbad, California has 114,500 residents in 43,981 households; 28.2% heat with electricity.
In Carlsbad, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Carlsbad on the map
San Diego County, with Carlsbad marked
Who lives in Carlsbad: income, cars, homes
Of 54,431 workers in Carlsbad, CA, 15,766 work from home, 33,887 drive alone, 458 ride transit and 662 walk. In Carlsbad, CA, 1,377 households own no vehicle and 29,858 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 7,905 residents of Carlsbad, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 42.8. In Carlsbad, CA, 8,764 of 15,506 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 14,917 households moved in since 2018 and 6,910 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Carlsbad, CA, 5,691 of 43,981 households earn under $35,000, 6,695 $35,000-$75,000, 10,838 $75,000-$150,000 and 20,757 $150,000 or more. Carlsbad, CA homes: 29,614 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,936 none or one, median 5.7 rooms.
Household income in Carlsbad, CA
| Carlsbad, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad, CA, households under $35,000 | 12.9% | 185 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, households $150,000 or more | 47.2% | 35 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, residents below poverty | 6.9% | 209 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, median age | 42.8 | 43 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 62.4% | 126 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 229 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 67.9% | 131 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, workers at home | 29.0% | 13 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, cost-burdened renters | 56.5% | 128 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, moved in since 2018 | 33.9% | 64 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, moved in before 2000 | 15.7% | 187 of 263 |
Who supplies Carlsbad
San Diego County lists 4 utilities for Carlsbad, CA (114,500 residents): homes pay 17.91 to 32.47 cents per kWh, about $90 to $163 a month at 503 kWh, 0.8% to 1.4% of the $139,326 Carlsbad median income. San Diego County page.
Facts about Carlsbad
- Residents of Carlsbad, CA, ACS 2023
- 114,50056 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Carlsbad, CA
- $139,32637 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Carlsbad, CA
- 43,9812.60 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Carlsbad, CA
- 63.3%27,854 owners and 16,127 renter households
- Housing units in Carlsbad, CA
- 47,4603,479 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Carlsbad, CA
- 28.2%12,413 of 43,981 homes
- Land area of Carlsbad, CA
- 37.8 sq mi3,028.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Carlsbad, CA
- 0.8% to 1.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $139,326 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Carlsbad, CA
- 11NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 9.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Carlsbad, CA
- 198815,066 of 47,460 homes (31.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Carlsbad, CA
- $1,156,900$2,678 gross rent a month, 2.78% of value a year
Outage risk around Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 11 wind and 0 tornado, 9.6 per 100,000 residents of 114,500. Top gust near Carlsbad, CA: 56 knots, 64 mph. Damage near Carlsbad, CA: $173K.
Reports within 15 miles of Carlsbad, CA
wind and tornado reports, Carlsbad, CA
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| Carlsbad, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad, CA, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Carlsbad, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlsbad, CA, 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlsbad, CA, 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Housing and heating in Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA: 15,066 of 47,460 homes were built before 1980 and 15,149 in 2000 or later. Carlsbad, CA has 25,313 detached houses, 10,701 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,061 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Carlsbad, CA
% of homes by decade built, Carlsbad, CA
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 350s
- 660s
- 2170s
- 2280s
- 1490s
- 2300s
- 910s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Carlsbad, CA
| Carlsbad, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad, CA, median year built | 1988 | 1980 | +8 years | 49 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, built before 1980 | 31.7% | 50.6% | -18.8 points | 215 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, built 2000 or later | 31.9% | 19.3% | +12.6 points | 45 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, detached houses | 53.3% | 50.3% | +3.0 points | 193 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.5% | 29.4% | -6.9 points | 91 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, mobile homes | 2.2% | 3.5% | -1.3 points | 148 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, renter households | 36.7% | 45.5% | -8.8 points | 163 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, median home value | $1,156,900 | $791,600 | +$365,300 | 35 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,678 | $2,154 | +$524 | 39 of 263 |
| Carlsbad, CA, people per household | 2.59 | 2.74 | -0.15 | 215 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA: 43,981 households at $1,407 a year per home for electricity (San Diego County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $61.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,811 a year per household.
| Group in Carlsbad, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Carlsbad, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad, CA, all households | 43,981 | $1,407 | $61.9 million | 1.01% |
| Carlsbad, CA, homeowners | 27,854 | $1,743 | $48.5 million | 1.25% |
| Carlsbad, CA, renters | 16,127 | $1,008 | $16.3 million | 0.72% |
Analyst note on Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA counts 114,500 residents in 43,981 households, on 37.8 square miles. Household income in Carlsbad, CA is $139,326; 27,854 of its 43,981 households own. 12,413 of the 43,981 occupied homes in Carlsbad, CA heat with electricity.
Carlsbad, CA has 47,460 housing units, 3,479 of them vacant or seasonal. Carlsbad, CA ranks 34 of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (11 since 2015). Carlsbad, CA ranks 35 of 263 California cities for the highest median home value ($1,156,900).
Carlsbad, CA ranks 35 of 263 California cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (3.1%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Carlsbad
Compare Carlsbad with nearby cities
| City near Carlsbad, CA | Distance from Carlsbad | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 114,500 | $139,326 | 1988 | $1,156,900 | 11 | 29.0% |
| Vista, CA | 4.9 mi northeast | 98,646 (-15,854) | $91,854 (-$47,472) | 1984 (-4 yr) | $674,400 (-$482,500) | 11 (+0) | 13.2% (-15.8 pts) |
| Encinitas, CA | 5.6 mi south | 61,585 (-52,915) | $150,471 (+$11,145) | 1980 (-8 yr) | $1,466,000 (+$309,100) | 12 (+1) | 28.7% (-0.3 pts) |
| San Marcos, CA | 6.6 mi east | 94,078 (-20,422) | $105,286 (-$34,040) | 1994 (+6 yr) | $792,400 (-$364,500) | 12 (+1) | 18.7% (-10.3 pts) |
| Oceanside, CA | 6.7 mi north | 172,542 (+58,042) | $93,724 (-$45,602) | 1984 (-4 yr) | $702,000 (-$454,900) | 11 (+0) | 14.8% (-14.1 pts) |
| Escondido, CA | 12.2 mi east | 149,913 (+35,413) | $84,477 (-$54,849) | 1981 (-7 yr) | $663,500 (-$493,400) | 12 (+1) | 12.8% (-16.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Carlsbad
| ZIP area touching Carlsbad, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Carlsbad | Share of Carlsbad's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92009 (Carlsbad, CA) | 99.5% | 32.1% |
| 92008 (Carlsbad, CA) | 99.9% | 27.5% |
| 92010 (Carlsbad, CA) | 99.5% | 21.7% |
| 92011 (Carlsbad, CA) | 100.0% | 17.3% |
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Questions on Carlsbad
Carlsbad: what is the electricity rate?
Carlsbad, CA has no price of its own; its 114,500 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $90 to $163. In Carlsbad, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Carlsbad: how does it rank among California cities?
Carlsbad, CA: rank 56 of 263 by its 114,500 residents, rank 37 of 263 by $139,326 median income.
Carlsbad: how many homes heat with electricity?
Carlsbad, CA: 12,413 of 43,981 occupied homes, 28.2%; San Diego County 34.1%.
Carlsbad: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.8% to 1.4% of the $139,326 median income in Carlsbad, CA.
Carlsbad: damaging storms reported nearby?
11 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Carlsbad, CA, 2015 to 2025, 9.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Carlsbad?
Carlsbad, CA: median home built 1988; 15,066 of 47,460 homes (31.7%) predate 1980, 25,313 are detached and 10,701 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Carlsbad, CA work from home?
15,766 of 54,431 workers.
How many Carlsbad, CA households have no car?
1,377 households; 29,858 have two or more.
How many residents of Carlsbad, CA live below the poverty line?
7,905 residents.