Carlsbad, California

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Population (year 2000): 78,247, Est. population in July 2002: 86,639 (+10.7% change)
Males: 38,291 (48.9%), Females: 39,956 (51.1%)

Elevation: 50 feet

County: San Diego

Land area: 37.4 square miles

Zip codes: 92008, 92009.

Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $65,145 (year 2000)
Median house value: $330,100 (year 2000)

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Races in Carlsbad:

White Non-Hispanic (80.5%)
Hispanic (11.7%)
Other race (4.6%)
Two or more races (3.0%)
Chinese (1.2%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Black (1.0%)
Japanese (0.9%)
Filipino (0.6%)
Asian Indian (0.5%)
Korean (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.9%), Irish (14.6%), English (14.0%), Italian (8.2%), United States (4.9%), French (3.8%).

For population 25 years and over in Carlsbad

High school or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Unemployed: 3.9%
Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carlsbad city

Never married: 23.5%
Now married: 57.7%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 12.3%

12.7% Foreign born (4.8% Latin America, 3.3% Asia, 3.2% Europe).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (25.8 miles, pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities: Encinitas, CA (5.6 miles), Lake San Marcos, CA (6.0 miles), Vista, CA (6.3 miles), Oceanside, CA (6.5 miles), San Marcos, CA (8.8 miles), Solana Beach, CA (9.1 miles), Camp Pendleton South, CA (9.2 miles), Rancho Santa Fe, CA (9.5 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 631 buildings, average cost: $216,400
1997: 1230 buildings, average cost: $215,800
1998: 1406 buildings, average cost: $223,300
1999: 1683 buildings, average cost: $227,900
2000: 1736 buildings, average cost: $215,800
2001: 1246 buildings, average cost: $225,000
2002: 551 buildings, average cost: $274,100
2003: 516 buildings, average cost: $256,700

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (15.0%), Manufacturing (11.9%), Retail trade (10.6%).

Crime in Carlsbad (2002):

1 murder (1.2 per 100,000)
16 rapes (19.7 per 100,000)
49 robberies (60.4 per 100,000)
144 assaults (177.5 per 100,000)
426 burglaries (525.1 per 100,000)
1,396 larceny counts (1720.9 per 100,000)
241 auto thefts (297.1 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 199.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Carlsbad (2001):

2 murders (2.5 per 100,000)
11 rapes (13.8 per 100,000)
41 robberies (51.4 per 100,000)
143 assaults (179.4 per 100,000)
413 burglaries (518.2 per 100,000)
1,252 larceny counts (1570.9 per 100,000)
199 auto thefts (249.7 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 181.7 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Carlsbad, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	55.5	56.2	57.2	59.9	62.9	66.5	70.2	71.4	70.0	65.7	59.6	55.7
High temperature (°F)	66.1	66.4	66.7	69.3	70.8	74.5	78.4	79.8	79.0	75.7	70.9	66.8
Low temperature (°F)	44.9	45.9	47.7	50.4	55.0	58.5	61.9	63.0	61.1	55.8	48.4	44.4
Precipitation (in)	2.8	2.5	2.6	0.9	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.4	1.1	1.5

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Normal climate around Carlsbad, California

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	7	6	7	5	2	1	0	0	1	2	4	6
Wind speed (mph)	6.0	6.6	7.5	7.8	7.9	7.8	7.5	7.4	7.1	6.5	5.9	5.6
Morning humidity (%)	72	74	76	76	78	81	82	83	81	77	73	71
Afternoon humidity (%)	58	60	61	60	65	66	66	66	66	65	62	59
Sunshine (%)	72	71	70	68	59	58	68	70	69	68	75	73
Days clear of clouds	12	10	11	10	8	9	13	15	15	14	15	14
Partly cloudy days	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	12	10	10	8	8
Cloudy days	11	10	11	10	11	9	5	4	6	8	7	10
Snowfall (in)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Hospitals/medical centers near Carlsbad:

SUNLAND HOME CORPORATION (about 6 miles; ENCINITAS, CA)
TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA)
PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; ESCONDIDO, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carlsbad:

MC CLELLAN-PALOMAR (about 3 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; ID: CRQ)
SAN DIEGO INTL-LINDBERGH FLD (about 28 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; ID: SAN)
NORTH ISLAND NAS /HALSEY FIELD/ (about 31 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; ID: NZY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Carlsbad:

OCEANSIDE MUNI (about 8 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA; ID: OKB)
FALLBROOK COMMUNITY AIRPARK (about 16 miles; FALLBROOK, CA; ID: L18)
MONTGOMERY FIELD (about 25 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; ID: MYF)

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Local government website: www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us

Colleges/Universities in Carlsbad:

GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (Full-time enrollment: 2,479; Location: 5345 ARMADA DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.gia.edu)
OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING SERVICES INC (Location: 5315 AVENIDA ENCINAS; Private, not-for-profit)
PROGRESSIVE MONTESSORI INSTITUTE (Location: 740 PINE AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
RANDS SYSTEM INC (Location: 5441 AVENIDA ENCINAS STE B; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Carlsbad:

MIRACOSTA COLLEGE (about 6 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
PALOMAR COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SAN MARCOS, CA; FT enrollment: 11,046)
SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,682)
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; LA JOLLA, CA; FT enrollment: 12,880)
SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 10,769)
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (about 26 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,311)
POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 2,587)

Public high schools in Carlsbad:

CARLSBAD HIGH (Students: 2,734; Location: 3557 MONROE ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
CARLSBAD VILLAGE ACADEMY (Students: 68; Location: 798 CHESTNUT AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Carlsbad:

ARMY NAVY ACADEMY (Students: 332; Location: PO BOX 3000; Grades: 7 - 12; Boys only)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Carlsbad:

VALLEY MIDDLE (Students: 1,082; Location: 1645 MAGNOLIA AVE.; Grades: 07 - 08)
HOPE ELEMENTARY (Students: 843; Location: 3010 TAMARACK AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
EL CAMINO CREEK ELEMENTARY (Students: 804; Location: 7885 PASEO ALISO; Grades: KG - 06)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 776; Location: 3743 JEFFERSON ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
AVIARA OAKS ELEMENTARY (Students: 772; Location: 6900 AMBROSIA LANE; Grades: KG - 05)
OLIVENHAIN PIONEER ELEMENTARY (Students: 758; Location: 8000 CALLE ACERVO; Grades: KG - 06)
PACIFIC RIM ELEMENTARY (Students: 722; Location: 1100 CAMINO DE LAS ONDAS; Grades: KG - 05)
KELLY ELEMENTARY (Students: 671; Location: 4885 KELLY DR.; Grades: KG - 06)
MAGNOLIA ELEMENTARY (Students: 642; Location: 1905 MAGNOLIA AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
CARRILLO ELEMENTARY (Students: 641; Location: 2875 POINSETTIA LANE; Grades: KG - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Carlsbad:

ST PATRICK (Students: 390; Location: 3820 PIO PICO; Grades: KG - 8)
ABC CHILDREN'S CENTER (Students: 179; Location: 2634 EL CAMINO REAL; Grades: PK - KG)
CARLSBAD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC (Students: 91; Location: 740 PINE AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
LOS COSTA VALLEY PRESCHOOL (Students: 85; Location: 2276 CALLE BARCELONA; Grades: PK - KG)
BEAUTIFUL SAVIOUR (Students: 70; Location: 3030 VALLEY STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
CASA MONTESSORI DE CARLSBAD (Students: 26; Location: 3470 MADISON ST; Grades: PK - KG)
SEQUOIA MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 2942 DOREET WAY; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Carlsbad:

CARLSBAD CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,663,762; Location: 1775 DOVE LANE; 276,185 books; 23,353 audio materials; 15,737 video materials; 1,366 serial subscriptions)

Carlsbad compared to California state average:

Median house value above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Carlsbad:

KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
KCEO (1000 AM; 3 kW; VISTA, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATIO)
KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KSDO (1130 AM; 10 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)
KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KKSM (1320 AM; 1 kW; OCEANSIDE, CA; Owner: PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KOGO (600 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carlsbad:

KPRI (102.1 FM; ENCINITAS, CA; Owner: COMPASS RADIO OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)
KFSD-FM (92.1 FM; ESCONDIDO, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
KHTS-FM (93.3 FM; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KPBS-FM (89.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
KLQV (102.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
KIOZ (105.3 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KBZT (94.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
K210CL (89.9 FM; LEMON GROVE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
KLNV (106.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
KYXY (96.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KIFM (98.1 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
KOCL (95.7 FM; CARLSBAD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFMB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
KMYI (94.1 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KGB-FM (101.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carlsbad:

K26FA (Channel 26; VISTA, CA; Owner: RICK D'AMICO)
K61GH (Channel 61; NATIONAL CITY, CA; Owner: TV-61 SAN DIEGO, INC.)
K63EN (Channel 63; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CIVIC LIGHT, INC.)
KFMB-TV (Channel 8; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
K59AL (Channel 59; LA JOLLA, CA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY)
KGTV (Channel 10; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KHAX-LP (Channel 49; VISTA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

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