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Carlsbad population

Carlsbad, California had an estimated 112,260 residents on July 1, 2025, the 297th-largest city in the US. That is up 6.6% since the 2010 Census and up 43.1% since 2000.

CarlsbadCaliforniaPop. 112,260
Population, July 2025
112,260-2.2% since April 2020
People per sq mile
2,96937.8 sq mi of land
Median age
42.518.8% are 65 or older
Households with kids
30.3%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

66k78k90k103k115k2000: 78,45520002001: 82,4952002: 85,23620022003: 87,3952004: 89,90820042005: 91,8542006: 93,88820062007: 96,5772008: 99,76320082009: 102,8672010: 105,32820102011: 107,4022012: 108,98120122013: 110,6802014: 112,00720142015: 112,9202016: 113,72920162017: 114,1432018: 114,20920182019: 114,3172020: 114,73220202021: 114,9842022: 114,47520222023: 113,7562024: 113,22620242025: 112,2602025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025112,260-966Estimate, July 1
2024113,226-530Estimate, July 1
2023113,756-719Estimate, July 1
2022114,475-509Estimate, July 1
2021114,984+252Estimate, July 1
2020114,732+415April 2020 estimates base
2019114,317+108Estimate, July 1
2018114,209+66Estimate, July 1
2017114,143+414Estimate, July 1
2016113,729+809Estimate, July 1
2015112,920+913Estimate, July 1
2014112,007+1,327Estimate, July 1
2013110,680+1,699Estimate, July 1
2012108,981+1,579Estimate, July 1
2011107,402+2,074Estimate, July 1
2010105,328+2,4612010 Census (April 1)
2009102,867+3,104Estimate, July 1
200899,763+3,186Estimate, July 1
200796,577+2,689Estimate, July 1
200693,888+2,034Estimate, July 1
200591,854+1,946Estimate, July 1
200489,908+2,513Estimate, July 1
200387,395+2,159Estimate, July 1
200285,236+2,741Estimate, July 1
200182,495+4,040Estimate, July 1
200078,455April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Carlsbad in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Carlsbad had 112,260 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 297th-largest city in the US.

Is Carlsbad growing?

Yes. Carlsbad has grown 6.6% since the 2010 Census (105,328 people), and shrunk 2.2% since 2020.

What was the population of Carlsbad in 2000?

About 78,455 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 105,328.

How dense is Carlsbad?

Carlsbad has about 2,969 people per square mile of land (37.8 square miles).

More about Carlsbad

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