Census Bureau data for Carmel 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 city
- What is the median household income in Carmel city?
- The median household income in Carmel city is $134,602 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carmel city?
- The poverty rate in Carmel city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carmel city?
- $455,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carmel city?
- The median gross rent in Carmel city is $1,607 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carmel city residents have a college degree?
- 74.5% of adults in Carmel city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
100,501
Median Income
$134,602
Median Home Value
$455,500
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,837 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$122,300 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+8%)
Demographics
Total Population
100,501
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.7%
Black 3.7%
Asian 11.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.4%
Chinese
4.4%
Korean
1.0%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$134,602
±$7,262
+$64,551 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$186,446
Median Family Income
$176,215
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
13.5%
$200k+
32.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
40,477
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Renter-Occupied
25.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$455,500
+$253,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,607
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
41.2%
$500k–$1M
33.2%
$1M+
7.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
4.8%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
$1.5–2k
31.9%
$2–2.5k
12.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
48.9%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
21.7%
2010+
18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
74.5%
+45.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.0%
Some College / Associate
10.6%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.0%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Prof. Services
18.0%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Finance
10.3%
Retail
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Wholesale
4.0%
Transportation
3.5%
Construction
3.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
64.9%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
9.6%
Production
5.0%
Construction
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
69.1%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
25.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
38,160
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.9%
Naturalized Citizen
60.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.1%
Latin America
16.9%
Europe
11.3%
Africa
10.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
6.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023