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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carmel

New York · 4,800 residents · 9.235 sq mi
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Carmel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,330. Population has fallen 36% since 2020, a loss of 2,738 residents. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $191,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 74% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,800
−36%vs 2020
vs 7,538 in 2020
1990 – 2024
34.3
−25%vs 2020
vs 46.0 in 2020
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K7K8K19902024Carmel
20247K
19902024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(359)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(311)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(244)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(285)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(340)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.5%(938)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.7%(851)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(563)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(453)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.2%(251)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(167)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(38)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,330
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $92,623 in 2020
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,887
−55%vs 2020
vs $48,508 in 2020
US average: $14,340
4.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2020
vs 4.1% in 2020
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$191,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $396,100 in 2020
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$744
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $927 in 2020
US average: $450
81.4%
+6.8 ptsvs 2020
vs 74.5% in 2020
18.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(5,522)
Black3.1%(234)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(1,339)
Asian2.6%(198)
Other1.4%(108)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,719)
Black0.7%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(136)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0.7%(35)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican3.9%(285)
Puerto Rican2.5%(186)
Ecuadorian1.2%(89)
Colombian1.2%(85)
Guatemalan0.9%(65)
Mexican0.8%(58)
Cuban0.8%(55)
Peruvian0.6%(45)
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(121)
Filipino0.6%(44)
Korean0.3%(23)
Ancestry
Italian24.9%(1,819)
Irish14.9%(1,090)
German8.8%(641)
American7.9%(578)
English4%(294)
Polish3.7%(271)
Dutch1.3%(92)
French1.2%(91)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(87)
Portuguese1.2%(86)
West Indian1.1%(81)
Jamaican0.8%(57)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(52)
Ukrainian0.6%(41)
Hungarian0.5%(35)
Slovak0.4%(32)
Scottish0.4%(28)
Greek0.3%(24)
Austrian0.3%(22)
Haitian0.3%(21)
Armenian0.2%(17)
Norwegian0.2%(13)
Swedish0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

30.5%
−4.3 ptsvs 2020
vs 34.8% in 2020
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2020
vs 94.8% in 2020
US average: 75.2%
12.4%
−5.4 ptsvs 2020
vs 17.8% in 2020
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
−28%vs 2020
vs 42.5 min in 2020
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 married32.8%(990)
Married59.9%(1,808)
Widowed3.7%(112)
Divorced3.6%(108)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(1,042)
Married45.6%(1,560)
Widowed14.1%(481)
Divorced9.9%(339)
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How many people live in Carmel, New York?

Carmel, New York has about 4,800 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carmel, New York?

The typical household in Carmel, New York earns about $57,330 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carmel, New York expensive?

In Carmel, New York, the median home is worth about $191,700, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Carmel, New York?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Carmel, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carmel, New York?

About 4.3% of people in Carmel, New York 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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