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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carmel

Indiana · 25,380 residents · 49.086 sq mi
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Carmel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $54,505. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 12,353 residents. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $142,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents. Households here earn about 89% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

25,380
−33%vs 2000
vs 37,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
18K41K64K86K109K1990201020202024Carmel
2024102K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(1,803)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(2,294)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,916)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(1,859)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(1,212)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(3,393)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.4%(5,186)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.1%(3,331)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(2,108)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745%(1,272)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(690)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(316)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,505
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$24,956
−36%vs 2000
vs $38,906 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$142,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $201,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$560
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $748 in 2000
US average: $450
71.2%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
28.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(34,467)
Black1.5%(550)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(649)
Asian4.4%(1,645)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(24,706)
Black0.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(144)
Asian2.3%(581)
Other0.2%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
South American2.2%(2,258)
Mexican2%(2,008)
Venezuelan1.1%(1,079)
Cuban0.4%(428)
Bolivian0.3%(275)
Colombian0.2%(242)
Dominican0.2%(241)
Argentine0.2%(231)
Chilean0.2%(225)
Puerto Rican0.2%(218)
Guatemalan0.1%(136)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(117)
Ecuadorian0.1%(89)
Spaniard0.1%(73)
Honduran0%(43)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.1%(5,207)
Chinese3.7%(3,774)
Korean0.8%(773)
Filipino0.4%(411)
Pakistani0.3%(299)
Vietnamese0.2%(250)
Japanese0.2%(249)
Taiwanese0.2%(235)
Nepalese0.1%(146)
Thai0.1%(89)
Burmese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.6%(23,943)
English15.5%(15,766)
Irish11.8%(11,971)
Italian4.7%(4,756)
American4.2%(4,226)
Polish3.4%(3,428)
French2.4%(2,476)
Scottish2.3%(2,353)
Arab1.7%(1,763)
Swedish1.2%(1,172)
Egyptian1.1%(1,142)
Dutch1%(1,062)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(837)
Greek0.8%(831)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(829)
Norwegian0.8%(775)
Russian0.7%(684)
Welsh0.7%(668)
Slovak0.6%(645)
British0.6%(642)
Nigerian0.4%(401)
Ukrainian0.4%(386)
Austrian0.4%(381)
Czech0.4%(366)
Belgian0.3%(325)
Hungarian0.3%(284)
Canadian0.3%(269)
Serbian0.3%(256)
Brazilian0.2%(202)
Palestinian0.2%(179)
Finnish0.2%(171)
Croatian0.2%(169)
Lithuanian0.1%(149)
Portuguese0.1%(140)
Lebanese0.1%(111)
Latvian0.1%(107)
Romanian0.1%(104)
Danish0.1%(100)
Macedonian0.1%(88)
Bulgarian0.1%(78)
Slovene0.1%(78)
Jordanian0.1%(74)
Turkish0.1%(63)
Iraqi0.1%(61)
Armenian0.1%(52)
Iranian0%(44)
Ethiopian0%(28)
Somali0%(27)
Moroccan0%(15)
Jamaican0%(15)
Haitian0%(14)
Syrian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

51.3%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
19.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(11,403)
Married64.7%(25,654)
Widowed1.6%(617)
Divorced5%(1,998)
Women 15+
Never married25%(10,549)
Married60.5%(25,554)
Widowed5.3%(2,237)
Divorced9.2%(3,869)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carmel, Indiana?

Carmel, Indiana has about 25,380 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carmel, Indiana?

The typical household in Carmel, Indiana earns about $54,505 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carmel, Indiana expensive?

In Carmel, Indiana, the median home is worth about $142,200, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Carmel, Indiana?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carmel, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carmel, Indiana?

About 1.6% of people in Carmel, Indiana 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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