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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carmel

Indiana · 37,733 residents · 49.086 sq mi
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Carmel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,583. Population has grown 49% since 1990. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $201,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 96% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
58% 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

37,733
+49%since 1990
from 25,380 in 1990
1990 – 2025
769 / sq mi
+49%since 1990
from 517 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+5%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K41K64K86K109K1990201020202024Carmel
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$81,583
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,505 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$38,906
+56%since 1990
from $24,956 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$201,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $142,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$748
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $560 in 1990
US average: $602
79.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
20.9% rent
2.5
−5%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(24,706)
Black0.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(144)
Asian2.3%(581)
Diversity Score7.8%(1,983)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(34,467)
Black1.5%(550)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(649)
Asian4.4%(1,645)
Diversity Score18%(6,800)
18
+131%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

58.4%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 95.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
21.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carmel, Indiana?

Carmel, Indiana has about 37,733 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carmel, Indiana?

The typical household in Carmel, Indiana earns about $81,583 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 $201,400, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Carmel, Indiana?

About 58.4% 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 2.5% of people in Carmel, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carmel, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Carmel, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,353 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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