City in Monterey County, California · 1.1 sq mi · 2,901 people per sq mi
3,079 people live in Carmel-by-the-Sea. The typical household earns $129,250, and the median resident is 68.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,220 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.18%
Men 68.5 · Women 68.6
1920–2026
3,079
2026 projection
4.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1920–2026
3,079
2026 projection
4.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,079 | -26 | 0.84% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,105 | -13 | 0.42% |
| 2024 | 3,118 | -7 | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 3,125 | -30 | 0.95% |
| 2022 | 3,155 | -41 | 1.28% |
| 2021 | 3,196 | -24 | 0.75% |
| 2020 | 3,220 | -60 | 1.83% |
| 2019 | 3,280 | -69 | 2.06% |
| 2018 | 3,349 | -64 | 1.88% |
| 2017 | 3,413 | -58 | 1.67% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Carmel-by-the-Sea has a population change lower than Monterey County, California, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 32 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 16 residents
62% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 62% | 69% | 57% |
| Never married | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| Divorced | 15% | 14% | 16% |
| Widowed | 6% | 2% | 9% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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