Carlsborg is a tiny coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 762 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Carlsborg is the 266th largest community in Washington.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Carlsborg is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Carlsborg is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Carlsborg who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.29%), healthcare support services (11.44%), and sales jobs (10.59%).

A relatively large number of people in Carlsborg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.50% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Seniors make up 48.29% of Carlsborg's population, making it a popular place to retire. Because of the prominence of the retirement community, Carlsborg is good place for those over 65 to settle, as they will find many opportunities for socializing, as well as having access to many services oriented toward seniors.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Carlsborg are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Carlsborg spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.28 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small town, Carlsborg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Carlsborg Information and Demographics

The education level of Carlsborg citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 14.87% of adults 25 and older in Carlsborg have a college degree.

The per capita income in Carlsborg in 2000 was $17,350, which is middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $69,400 for a family of four.

The people who call Carlsborg home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Carlsborg is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Carlsborg include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, Scottish, French Canadian, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Carlsborg is English.