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Compare Las Cruces to Carlsbad

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Las Cruces may include: Roswell, Alamogordo, and Clovis.

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

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