Carmel-by-the-Sea is a city located in Monterey County California. Carmel-by-the-Sea has a 2023 population of 3,156. Carmel-by-the-Sea is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,216 in 2020.
The average household income in Carmel-by-the-Sea is $164,716 with a poverty rate of 1.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Carmel-by-the-Sea is 63.6 years, 63.1 years for males, and 64.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carmel-by-the-Sea was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,601 | 2.04 | 54.7 | 45.3 |
| Married | 899 | 2.61 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Non Family | 620 | 1.1 | 58.7 | 41.3 |
| Female | 59 | 3.15 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Male | 23 | 2.22 | 100 | 0 |
2.35
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
54.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.27% of Carmel-by-the-Sea residents speak only English, while 10.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.18% of the population.
rate
1.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.29%
Male Poverty Rate
1.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carmel-by-the-Sea is White, with 1.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carmel-by-the-Sea is White, with 1.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was . Among those working part-time, it was 2.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.9%
Male Marriage Rate
55.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.6%
Born in Carmel-by-the-Sea
87.8%
Native Born
12.2%
Foreign Born
8.5%
Non Citizen
3.7%
Naturalized
87.8% of Carmel-by-the-Sea residents were born in the United States, with 44.6% having been born in California. 8.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 638 | -2,402 | 1.44% |
| 1930 | 2,260 | 1,622 | 13.48% |
| 1940 | 2,837 | 577 | 2.3% |
| 1950 | 4,351 | 1,514 | 4.37% |
| 1960 | 4,580 | 229 | 0.51% |
| 1970 | 4,525 | -55 | -0.12% |
| 1980 | 4,707 | 182 | 0.4% |
| 1990 | 4,239 | -468 | -1.04% |
| 2000 | 4,081 | -158 | -0.38% |
| 2010 | 3,722 | ||
| 2011 | 3,672 | -50 | -1.34% |
| 2012 | 3,622 | -50 | -1.36% |
| 2013 | 3,572 | -50 | -1.38% |
| 2014 | 3,522 | -50 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,472 | -50 | -1.42% |
| 2016 | 3,422 | -50 | -1.44% |
| 2017 | 3,372 | -50 | -1.46% |
| 2018 | 3,322 | -50 | -1.48% |
| 2019 | 3,272 | -50 | -1.51% |
| 2020 | 3,216 | -56 | -1.71% |
| 2021 | 3,196 | -20 | -0.62% |
| 2022 | 3,176 | -20 | -0.63% |
| 2023 | 3,156 | -20 | -0.63% |
| 2024 | 3,136 | -20 | -0.63% |
| 2025 | 3,116 | -20 | -0.64% |
| 2026 | 3,097 | -19 | -0.61% |
| 2027 | 3,078 | -19 | -0.61% |
| 2028 | 3,059 | -19 | -0.62% |
| 2029 | 3,040 | -19 | -0.62% |