Carlsbad Jobs

Carlsbad is a coastal resort-town in northern San Diego County, California. According to the state Department of Finance, the city had a total population of 90,271 in 2003. Carlsbad was incorporated in 1952, in large part to generate sufficient funding to connect with the water pipeline running through San Diego County, but also to avoid being annexed by Oceanside. The environment is of great concern to the city. Thus, the city has drafted ordinances protecting sensitive wildlife habitat, one of the first such ordinances within the state of California. The city has also promised to protect a certain amount of land within city limits from development of any kind, along with spending significant funds to restore habitats destroyed by newer development projects. Because of its location, relatively low population density and high performing school districts, the city is seen to have a high quality of life. Thus, real estate tends to be rather expensive compared to most cities. In the...more

Among the most common occupations in Carlsbad are Management, professional, and related occupations, 58%; Sales and office occupations, 34%; and Service occupations, 13%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Carlsbad, California work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 12 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Carlsbad, California are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 20%; Retail trade, 16%; and Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services, 15%. Simply Hired's Carlsbad job listings indicate that the following industries in Carlsbad are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Carlsbad, California is $57,387, and the median income of households in Carlsbad was $78,037.

According to our Carlsbad Trends data, the number of Carlsbad, California jobs has increased by 10% since October 2011.

Population of Carlsbad Total population 92,998 Male 48.48% Female 51.52% Median age 42.0     Carlsbad Housing Owner-occupied homes 72.4% Median cost of a home $672,600 Median mortgage payment $1,746 Renter-occupied homes 27.6% Vacant housing 9.3% Median monthly rent $1,407     Average Income Median for all workers $42,256 Median for all male full-time $66,389 Median for all female full-time $48,385     Household Income Less than $10,000 3% $10,000 to $14,999 3% $15,000 to $24,999 5% $25,000 to $34,999 9% $35,000 to $49,999 11% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 15% $100,000 to $149,999 20% $150,000 to $199,999 8% $200,000 or more 10%

Education Less than 9th grade 2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3% High school graduate 15% Some college, no degree 19% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 32% Graduate degree 21%     Marital Status Never married 23% Currently married 61% Separated 1% Widowed 4% Divorced 10%     Race White 87% Black or African American 1% Asian 7% Other 5%     Carlsbad Commute Carpool 8.2% Public transportation 3.3% Average travel time 28 minutes