Carmel-by-the-Sea city, California
CityPopulation: 3,186 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Carmel-by-the-Sea city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carmel-by-the-Sea city
- What is the median household income in Carmel-by-the-Sea city?
- The median household income in Carmel-by-the-Sea city is $115,729 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carmel-by-the-Sea city?
- The poverty rate in Carmel-by-the-Sea city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carmel-by-the-Sea city?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carmel-by-the-Sea city?
- The median gross rent in Carmel-by-the-Sea city is $2,933 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carmel-by-the-Sea city residents have a college degree?
- 76.0% of adults in Carmel-by-the-Sea city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,186
Median Income
$115,729
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
68.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,541 (+17.9%)
Home Value:
+$449,401 (+29%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.0 pp (+15.2%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+3400%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,186
Median Age
68.0
Female
55.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.6%
Black 0.9%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
1.0%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,729
±$55,175
+$19,395 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$185,912
Median Family Income
$175,476
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
28.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,250
Owner-Occupied
57.9%
Renter-Occupied
42.1%
Vacancy Rate
48.1%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,933
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.9%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
94.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.0%
$1–1.5k
11.4%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
$2–2.5k
16.2%
$2.5–3.5k
15.8%
$3.5k+
47.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.0%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
2.5%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.2%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
76.0%
+39.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.7%
Some College / Associate
9.8%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
28.7%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
51.3%
Industry
Retail
25.9%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Finance
6.5%
Information
6.1%
Wholesale
2.9%
Manufacturing
1.4%
Construction
1.2%
Transportation
0.8%
Occupation
Management
67.7%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
8.2%
Construction
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.2 min
Drove Alone
45.0%
Carpool
31.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
7.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,687
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
5–9
1.1%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
0.7%
25–34
6.2%
35–44
4.6%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
31.3%
85+
20.9%
Under 18: 4.4%
Working age (18–64): 95.6%
65 and over: 58.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.4%
Europe
36.3%
Asia
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.4%
Uninsured
0.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023