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CA Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Carlsbad Unified

Carlsbad, CA 92009 • San Diego County • 16 Operating Schools
(760) 331-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
78,183
13,757 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$119,195
Overall Poverty Rate
8.28%
6,440 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.43%
664 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.21% (623 / 11,966 kids) 5.21% 2020 623 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.51% (824 / 12,651 kids) 6.51% 2021 824 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.77% (712 / 12,338 kids) 5.77% 2022 712 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.9% (724 / 12,276 kids) 5.9% 2023 724 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.43% (664 / 12,229 kids) 5.43% 2024 664 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,966 623 5.21% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 12,651 824 6.51% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 12,338 712 5.77% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 12,276 724 5.90% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 12,229 664 5.43% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,112,600
Median Gross Rent $2,555/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,934
Renter-Occupied 12,783
Owner-Occupied: 17,934 (58.4%) Renter-Occupied: 12,783 (41.6%)
Occupied 30,717

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 17,934 (58.4%)
Renter-Occupied 12,783 (41.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 30,717 households
1,138 (3.7%)
< $10k
776 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
463 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
771 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
485 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,183 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
522 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
774 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
659 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,059 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,949 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,925 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
3,283 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,837 (6%)
$125k-$149k
4,543 (14.8%)
$150k-$199k
8,350 (27.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,138 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
776 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
463 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
771 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
485 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,183 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
522 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
774 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
659 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,059 (3.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,949 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,925 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
3,283 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,837 (6%)
$150k-$199k
4,543 (14.8%)
$200k+
8,350 (27.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 13,034 students
1,322 (10.1%)
1st
844 (6.5%)
2nd
978 (7.5%)
3rd
814 (6.2%)
4th
1,088 (8.3%)
5th
859 (6.6%)
6th
1,071 (8.2%)
7th
1,112 (8.5%)
8th
1,206 (9.3%)
9th
1,472 (11.3%)
10th
852 (6.5%)
11th
1,416 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
1,322 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
844 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
978 (7.5%)
4th Grade
814 (6.2%)
5th Grade
1,088 (8.3%)
6th Grade
859 (6.6%)
7th Grade
1,071 (8.2%)
8th Grade
1,112 (8.5%)
9th Grade
1,206 (9.3%)
10th Grade
1,472 (11.3%)
11th Grade
852 (6.5%)
12th Grade
1,416 (10.9%)