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Carmel Valley

California · 4,700 residents · 19.0 sq mi
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Carmel Valley is a city of 4,700 people in California. The typical home is worth $471,700, having risen by half since 1990. The median age is 46.0, about 11 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 47% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 49% more than in California as a whole. The median household earns $70,799, about 66% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,700
+7%since 1990
from 4,407 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
46.0
+13%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Carmel Valley
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(166)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(276)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(334)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(289)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(309)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(748)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.9%(1,031)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.3%(671)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(400)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(270)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(82)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,799
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,899 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,991
+59%since 1990
from $27,095 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$471,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $805 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
30.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(4,118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(248)
Asian3.6%(157)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(4,220)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(273)
Asian1.8%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard3.6%(170)
Mexican2.7%(130)
Ecuadorian0.8%(37)
Colombian0.6%(29)
Chilean0.4%(19)
Peruvian0.3%(16)
Cuban0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(12)
Japanese0.2%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(20)
Ancestry
English20.9%(1,001)
Irish19.8%(947)
German11.9%(568)
French7.5%(357)
Italian6.9%(329)
Swedish3.9%(187)
Polish3.8%(182)
Scottish2.7%(129)
Russian2.5%(120)
Portuguese1.8%(86)
American1.3%(61)
Welsh1.3%(60)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.2%(57)
Armenian0.4%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(19)
British0.4%(18)
Canadian0.3%(16)
Danish0.3%(13)
Serbian0.3%(13)
Bulgarian0.3%(12)
Hungarian0.3%(12)
Israeli0.3%(12)
Dutch0.2%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
Belgian0%(1)
Czech0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.0%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 38.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 91.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−40%since 1990
from 29.4 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 married28%(532)
Married59%(1,123)
Widowed2.6%(49)
Divorced10.5%(199)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(341)
Married57.1%(1,186)
Widowed9.2%(192)
Divorced17.2%(358)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
33.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.8%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.6%(111)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 207 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carmel Valley, California?

Carmel Valley, California has about 4,700 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carmel Valley, California?

The typical household in Carmel Valley, California earns about $70,799 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carmel Valley, California expensive?

In Carmel Valley, California, the median home is worth about $471,700, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Carmel Valley, California?

About 47.0% of adults age 25 and over in Carmel Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carmel Valley, California?

About 3.9% of people in Carmel Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carmel Valley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Carmel Valley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 293 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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