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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carmel-by-the-Sea

California · 4,111 residents · 1.061 sq mi
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Carmel-by-the-Sea is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,804. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $399,400. With a median age of 57.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,111
+1%vs 2000
vs 4,081 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,875 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 3,846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
57.0
+5%vs 2000
vs 54.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Carmel-by-the-Sea
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,804
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,163 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$26,575
−45%vs 2000
vs $48,739 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$399,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $660,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$827
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,120 in 2000
US average: $450
63.3%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.0% in 2000
36.7% rent
10.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 11.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,783)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(120)
Asian2.2%(88)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(552)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,952)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(130)
Asian2.2%(91)
Other1.7%(68)
Diversity Score16.2%(668)
16
+20%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

48.2%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
18.6%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+63%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California?

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California has about 4,111 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California?

The typical household in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California earns about $36,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carmel-by-the-Sea, California expensive?

In Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, the median home is worth about $399,400, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California?

About 48.2% of adults age 25 and over in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California?

About 7.1% of people in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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