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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carmel-by-the-Sea

California · 4,081 residents · 1.061 sq mi
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Carmel-by-the-Sea is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,163. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $660,200. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,081
−1%since 1990
from 4,111 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
54.3
−5%since 1990
from 57.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Carmel-by-the-Sea
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.8%(73)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.3%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.4%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.5%(144)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.8%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(271)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.7%(477)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.4%(833)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6417.7%(722)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.3%(584)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.1%(493)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(181)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,163
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,804 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,739
+83%since 1990
from $26,575 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$660,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,120
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $827 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
43.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,952)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(130)
Asian2.2%(91)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,783)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(120)
Asian2.2%(88)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.2%(39)
Mexican1.2%(38)
Cuban0.4%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(25)
Chinese0.7%(22)
Vietnamese0.2%(5)
Ancestry
English20.1%(635)
German19.4%(615)
Irish15.7%(495)
Norwegian8.6%(272)
Scottish7%(221)
West Indian5.2%(166)
Jamaican5.2%(166)
Italian5.2%(164)
Danish5.2%(163)
Croatian3.6%(114)
Polish3.6%(113)
Russian2.6%(81)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2.5%(79)
American1.8%(58)
Swedish1.6%(50)
British1.5%(47)
Czech1.3%(41)
French1.1%(34)
Greek0.9%(27)
Slovak0.8%(24)
Arab0.7%(23)
Swiss0.4%(14)
Austrian0.4%(13)
Welsh0.4%(13)
Turkish0.3%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.7%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 93.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
24.2%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−39%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(372)
Married59.8%(988)
Widowed5.2%(86)
Divorced12.5%(206)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(367)
Married46.2%(991)
Widowed14.7%(315)
Divorced22.1%(474)
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Frequently asked

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

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California has about 4,081 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California earns about $58,163 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 $660,200, and the typical rent is about $1,120 a month.

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

About 54.7% 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 6.6% of people in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carmel-by-the-Sea, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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