Living in Carlsborg, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlsborg · Census data 2020–2024
Carlsborg has 1,231 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $50,787 (48% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $317,000, the median rent is $1,295/month.
Carlsborg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carlsborg at a glance
- Population
- 1,231
- Median age
- 53.9State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $50,787State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $317,000State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,295/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Carlsborg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carlsborg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlsborg the median home value is $317,000, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,295 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,747 a month in housing costs.
Carlsborg median household income
The median household income in Carlsborg is $50,787 and the income per person is $30,229. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Carlsborg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 563
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.19
Carlsborg demographics
- Population
- 1,231
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 36.5%
- Households
- 563
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 15.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlsborg ›
Education in Carlsborg
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Carlsborg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlsborg
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Carlsborg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsborg | 1,231 | $50,787 | $317,000 | $1,295 |
| River Road | 756 | $132,841 | $388,900 | — |
| Sequim | 8,161 | $59,707 | $408,700 | $1,195 |
| Bell Hill | 1,041 | $79,084 | $847,300 | — |
| Jamestown | 390 | $80,833 | $481,100 | — |
| Port Angeles East | 3,137 | $68,241 | $347,600 | $1,081 |
| Blyn | 134 | $103,036 | — | — |
| Port Angeles | 20,118 | $62,606 | $370,200 | $1,170 |
| Port Townsend | 10,438 | $62,606 | $543,400 | $1,578 |
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What is the median household income in Carlsborg, WA?
The median household income in Carlsborg is $50,787, 48% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carlsborg?
The median home value in Carlsborg is $317,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Carlsborg?
The median gross rent in Carlsborg is $1,295 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Carlsborg, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Carlsborg?
The median age in Carlsborg is 53.9 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Carlsborg?
The average commute to work in Carlsborg is 23 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlsborg?
The unemployment rate in Carlsborg is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlsborg?
15.7% of adults in Carlsborg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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