Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$1,219 tract average vs. $1,129 citywide (+8%)
The tract average runs 8% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Carlsbad
Among 13 census tracts, Tract 2 leads at $118,659 median income - about 3× Tract 10.02 at $43,407.
13 census tracts · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$77,996
median household
Income Range
$43,407 – $118,659
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,219/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
13
in Carlsbad
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$202,769 tract average vs. $187,900 citywide (+8%)
The tract average runs 8% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
Comparison 3
Household income
$77,996 tract average vs. $78,277 citywide
The listed-tract figure sits within 0% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 13 of 13 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 2 highest at $118,659 ; Tract 10.02 lowest at $43,407.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 6 Eddy Co. | 7,891 | View › |
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Tract 11 Eddy Co. | 7,602 | View › |
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Tract 7 Eddy Co. | 6,145 | View › |
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Tract 2 Eddy Co. | 6,084 | View › |
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Tract 4.02 Eddy Co. | 5,696 | View › |
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Tract 9 Eddy Co. | 5,628 | View › |
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Tract 3 Eddy Co. | 5,424 | View › |
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Tract 5 Eddy Co. | 3,536 | View › |
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Tract 4.01 Eddy Co. | 3,418 | View › |
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Tract 10.02 Eddy Co. | 3,167 | View › |
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Tract 10.01 Eddy Co. | 2,690 | View › |
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Tract 8 Eddy Co. | 1,940 | View › |
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Tract 1 Eddy Co. | 1,893 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026