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Compare Carlsbad to Las Cruces

This post compares Carlsbad, New Mexico to Las Cruces, New Mexico across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Carlsbad (city) Las Cruces (city)
Population 28,393 101,014
Income (median) $46,099 $35,852
Home Value (median) $133,000 $150,000
White 91% 87%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 34% 31%
Age (median) 35 32
Rentals 31% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carlsbad or Las Cruces?
A: Carlsbad has a much smaller population count than Las Cruces: 28393 compared with 101014 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Carlsbad or in Las Cruces?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Carlsbad.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carlsbad or Las Cruces?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Carlsbad.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Las Cruces does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Carlsbad versus 46% for Las Cruces.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carlsbad may include: Rio-Rancho, Roswell, and Farmington.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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