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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 2026 population of 3,081. Carmel-by-the-Sea is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -4.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,210 in 2020.

The median household income in Carmel-by-the-Sea is $129,250 with a poverty rate of 6.18%. The median age in Carmel-by-the-Sea is 68.5 years: 68.5 years for males, and 68.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.3 males.

3.1K
Total Population
2,903
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.68%
Growth

Carmel-by-the-Sea Population

Carmel-by-the-Sea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,081-21-0.68%
20253,102-22-0.7%
20243,124-4-0.13%
20233,128-23-0.73%
20223,151-36-1.13%
20213,187-28-0.87%
20203,210-565-14.97%
20193,775-16-0.42%
20183,791-10-0.26%
20173,801-5-0.13%
20163,806170.45%
20153,789130.34%
20143,776150.4%
20133,761180.48%
20123,743340.92%
20113,709280.76%
20103,681-41-1.1%
20004,081-158-3.73%
19904,239-468-9.94%
19804,7071824.02%
19704,525-55-1.2%
19604,5802295.26%
19504,3511,51453.37%
19402,83757725.53%
19302,2601,622254.23%
192063800%

Median Age

Overall: 68.5 years
Female: 68.6 years
Male: 68.5 years

Carmel-by-the-Sea Adults

There are 3,056 adults, (1,833 of whom are seniors) in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,794 (56.7%)
Male: 1,368 (43.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carmel-by-the-Sea includes 85.2% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,69485.2%
Two or more races3039.58%
Other race722.28%
Asian521.64%
Black or African American411.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race722.28%
Two or more races461.45%
White160.51%
Black or African American90.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,67884.69%
Two or more races2578.13%
Asian521.64%
Black or African American321.01%

Carmel-by-the-Sea Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carmel-by-the-Sea 's average per capita income is $71,298. Household income levels show a median of $129,250. The poverty rate stands at 6.18%.

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$215,100-
Families$198,542$251,545
Households$129,250$193,564
Non Families$61,425$73,376

$71,298

Average Income

$129,250

Median Household Income

6.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)