Carmel-by-the-Sea

County:: Monterey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.061
State:: California

Carmel-by-the-Sea is a city located in Monterey County, California. Carmel-by-the-Sea has a 2025 population of 3,034. Carmel-by-the-Sea is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,208 in 2020.

The average household income in Carmel-by-the-Sea is $170,512 with a poverty rate of 4.87%.The median age in Carmel-by-the-Sea is 68.9 years: 68.5 years for males, and 69.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carmel-by-the-Sea includes 87.04% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,773	87.04%
Two or more races	248	7.78%
Asian	75	2.35%
Other race	61	1.91%
Black or African American	29	0.91%

Carmel-by-the-Sea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carmel-by-the-Sea's average per capita income is $71,813. Household income levels show a median of $115,729. The poverty rate stands at 4.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$189,191	-
Families	$175,476	$224,683
Households	$115,729	$170,512
Non Families	$58,260	$73,746

$71,813

Average Income

$115,729

Median Household Income

4.87%

Poverty Rate