Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area

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Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 51,658
  • Land Area (2000): 10,831.386 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 40.281 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 22,249
Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 77,960 74.97%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,025 1.95%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 24,006 23.08%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 21,542 20,059 1,484 6.89% 69
1991 22,394 20,884 1,510 6.74% 67
1992 22,943 21,105 1,839 8.01% 80
1993 23,274 21,177 2,097 9.01% 90
1994 23,481 21,317 2,164 9.21% 92
1995 22,946 21,036 1,910 8.32% 83
1996 23,058 21,288 1,771 7.68% 77
1997 23,644 22,097 1,547 6.54% 65
1998 24,411 22,699 1,713 7.02% 70
1999 24,102 22,163 1,939 8.04% 80
2000 23,272 21,951 1,322 5.68% 57
2001 23,497 22,323 1,174 5.00% 50
2002 23,831 22,430 1,401 5.88% 59
2003 24,099 22,647 1,452 6.02% 60
2004 24,220 22,834 1,386 5.72% 57
2005 24,626 23,462 1,164 4.73% 47
2006 25,404 24,478 926 3.64% 37
2007 26,306 25,564 742 2.82% 28
2008 27,096 26,333 763 2.82% 28
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 26,741 26,136 605 2.26% 23
Feb 2008 26,720 26,056 664 2.49% 25
Mar 2008 26,554 25,864 690 2.60% 26
Apr 2008 26,882 26,205 677 2.52% 25
May 2008 26,877 26,160 717 2.67% 27
Jun 2008 27,513 26,590 923 3.35% 34
Jul 2008 27,702 26,735 967 3.49% 35
Aug 2008 27,509 26,585 924 3.36% 34
Sep 2008 27,363 26,663 700 2.56% 26
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Mining 4,084 17.78%
2. Construction 2,620 11.40%
3. Public Administration 1,328 5.78%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,230 5.35%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,134 4.94%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 1,066 4.64%
7. Educational Services 928 4.04%
8. Repair and Maintenance 854 3.72%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 762 3.32%
10. Utilities 646 2.81%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 610 2.66%
12. Truck Transportation 606 2.64%
13. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 596 2.59%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 540 2.35%
15. Health Care 452 1.97%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 428 1.86%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 362 1.58%
18. Department and Other General Stores 344 1.50%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 316 1.38%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 314 1.37%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 2,778 15.26%
2. Educational Services 2,408 13.22%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,644 9.03%
4. Finance and Insurance 974 5.35%
5. Department and Other General Stores 874 4.80%
6. Public Administration 860 4.72%
7. Social Assistance 766 4.21%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 684 3.76%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 664 3.65%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 620 3.41%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 572 3.14%
12. Mining 530 2.91%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 408 2.24%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 296 1.63%
15. Other Transportation 276 1.52%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 272 1.49%
17. Private Household Services 254 1.39%
18. Construction 206 1.13%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 200 1.10%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 192 1.05%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,500 6.53%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,372 5.97%
3. Extraction Workers 1,230 5.35%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,018 4.43%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 970 4.22%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 926 4.03%
7. Other Management Occupations 922 4.01%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 810 3.53%
9. Agricultural Workers 772 3.36%
10. Other Production Occupations 688 2.99%
11. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 640 2.79%
12. Construction Laborers 626 2.72%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 610 2.66%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 588 2.56%
15. Top Executives 510 2.22%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 446 1.94%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 444 1.93%
18. Other Construction Trades 442 1.92%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 410 1.78%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 404 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,270 6.97%
2. Secretaries and Admins 1,266 6.95%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 906 4.98%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 890 4.89%
5. Cashiers 840 4.61%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 806 4.43%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 694 3.81%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 666 3.66%
9. Registered Nurses 600 3.30%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 600 3.30%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 566 3.11%
12. Child Care Workers 558 3.06%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 558 3.06%
14. Other Management Occupations 526 2.89%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 520 2.86%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 416 2.28%
17. Personal Appearance Workers 404 2.22%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 396 2.17%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 372 2.04%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 370 2.03%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 38,393 49.31%
15-35 hours 8,307 10.67%
1-14 hours 2,058 2.64%
No regular hours 29,099 37.37%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,530 3.87%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,596 4.03%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,702 6.83%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,628 9.17%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 4,875 12.32%
7 AM-7:29 AM 5,141 13.00%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 7,749 19.59%
8 AM-8:29 AM 4,049 10.24%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,481 3.74%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,699 4.30%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 810 2.05%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 282 0.71%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,867 4.72%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,148 5.43%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,722 6.88%
5-9 10,146 25.65%
10-14 9,776 24.71%
15-19 5,550 14.03%
20-24 2,689 6.80%
25-29 750 1.90%
30-34 2,891 7.31%
35-39 610 1.54%
40-44 646 1.63%
45-59 1,596 4.03%
60-89 1,348 3.41%
At least 90 833 2.11%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 40 0.10% 31,593 79.87%
30-44 130 0.33% 4,017 10.15%
45-59 214 0.54% 1,382 3.49%
At least 60 202 0.51% 1,979 5.00%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 94 0.23%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 6,190 15.20%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 31,400 77.11%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 72 0.18%
Color 4 Box Other 272 0.67%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 586 1.44%
Color 6 Box Walked 943 2.32%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,166 2.86%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 38,820 (101,810 people)
Families (2000): 28,236 (87,744 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 8,895
People at same address in 1995: 57,046
Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 5,101 13.06%
$10,000-$14,999 3,740 9.57%
$15,000-$19,999 3,560 9.11%
$20,000-$24,999 3,108 7.95%
$25,000-$29,999 2,947 7.54%
$30,000-$34,999 2,635 6.74%
$35,000-$39,999 2,810 7.19%
$40,000-$44,999 2,364 6.05%
$45,000-$49,999 2,049 5.24%
$50,000-$59,999 3,243 8.30%
$60,000-$74,999 3,044 7.79%
$75,000-$99,999 2,487 6.37%
$100,000-$124,999 927 2.37%
$125,000-$149,999 282 0.72%
$150,000-$199,999 362 0.93%
$200,000 or more 414 1.06%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,690 24.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,888 30.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 526 2.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,143 16.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 55 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,803 14.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 29 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,442 7.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 13 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 500 2.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 284 1.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 29,569 29.53%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 10,243 10.23%
Public Assistance 1,764 1.76%
Retirement 6,305 6.30%
Self Employment 4,732 4.73%
Social Security 11,833 11.82%
Supplemental Security 2,055 2.05%
Wage / Salary 28,202 28.16%
Other 5,441 5.43%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 12,378 55.38%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 9,973 44.62%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,822 10.01%
Color 1 Box Married 24,086 63.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 9,019 23.61%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,270 3.32%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,617 11.15%
Color 1 Box Married 24,475 59.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,783 18.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,523 10.93%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 7,303 9.85%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 12,102 16.32%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 25,493 34.37%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 16,655 22.46%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,562 4.80%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,907 7.96%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,148 4.24%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,262 2.44% 394 0.76% 1,656 3.21%
Kindergarten 1,470 2.85% 132 0.26% 1,602 3.10%
Grades 1-4 6,662 12.90% 484 0.94% 7,146 13.83%
Grades 5-8 6,772 13.11% 326 0.63% 7,098 13.74%
Grades 9-12 6,998 13.55% 336 0.65% 7,334 14.20%
Undergrad college 2,919 5.65% 494 0.96% 3,413 6.61%
Graduate or professional school 345 0.67% 160 0.31% 505 0.98%
Total 26,428 51.16% 2,326 4.50% 28,754 55.66%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 103 113
2004 92 77

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Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 84,881 82.82%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 17,610 17.18%

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Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 139
Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,892 15.28%
10-19 Years 8,572 16.59%
20-29 Years 5,459 10.57%
30-39 Years 6,532 12.64%
40-49 Years 7,866 15.23%
50-59 Years 5,675 10.99%
60-69 Years 4,100 7.94%
70-79 Years 3,496 6.77%
80-89 Years 1,744 3.38%
90+ Years 322 0.62%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 25,291 48.96%
Color 1 Box Female 26,367 51.04%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 29,797 57.68%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 20,023 38.76%
Color 1 Box African-American 669 1.30%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 527 1.02%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 382 0.74%
Color 2 Box Asian 204 0.39%
Color 6 Box Other Race 36 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 20 0.04%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 9,914 20.53%
2. English 8,944 18.52%
3. German 8,622 17.85%
4. Irish 7,957 16.47%
5. French Non-Basque 1,805 3.74%
6. Scotch Irish 1,764 3.65%
7. Dutch 1,600 3.31%
8. Scottish 1,322 2.74%
9. Italian 1,017 2.11%
10. European 597 1.24%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 67,214 69.62%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 28,155 29.16%
3. German 268 0.28%
4. French 162 0.17%
5. Japanese 114 0.12%
6. Other West Germanic 78 0.08%
7. Navajo 66 0.07%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 65 0.07%
9. Other Native North American 56 0.06%
10. Scandinavian 42 0.04%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 98,441 94.66%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,677 2.57%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,873 2.76%

Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area Counties Back to top
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