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Carmel-by-the-Sea

California · 3,722 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 $74,489. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $1,000,001. With a median age of 59.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 59.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,722
−9%since 2000
from 4,081 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
59.2
+9%since 2000
from 54.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Carmel-by-the-Sea
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.3%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.4%(126)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.7%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.9%(109)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242%(76)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.8%(216)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.8%(328)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(528)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6422.2%(827)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7418.3%(680)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.6%(433)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.8%(215)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,489
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,163 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,461
+34%since 2000
from $48,739 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.526
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,001
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $660,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,692
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,120 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.2%
−26.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
45.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
13.4
+5%since 2009
from 12.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90%(3,350)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(174)
Asian2.8%(105)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(226)
Spaniard1.8%(68)
Costa Rican0.6%(24)
Ancestry
English18.6%(691)
Irish16.5%(613)
German11.7%(434)
Italian9.7%(363)
French5.4%(202)
American4.8%(179)
Scottish4.6%(171)
Dutch3.5%(129)
Swedish3%(113)
Polish2.8%(104)
Danish2.4%(91)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.9%(69)
Russian1.5%(55)
Norwegian1.4%(54)
British1%(37)
Czech0.9%(35)
Arab0.7%(27)
Swiss0.6%(24)
Austrian0.6%(21)
Croatian0.6%(21)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
26.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−6%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
56.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
15.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
15.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
57.5%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.1%(197)
Married69%(899)
Widowed2.1%(28)
Divorced13.7%(179)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(309)
Married58.3%(1,030)
Widowed8.7%(154)
Divorced15.5%(274)
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Frequently asked

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

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California has about 3,722 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California earns about $74,489 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 $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,692 a month.

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

About 66.4% 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 4.9% 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 389 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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