Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Population 2024

14,980

Carmel-by-the-Sea is a city located in California. Carmel-by-the-Sea has a 2024 population of 14,980. Carmel-by-the-Sea is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Carmel-by-the-Sea is $207,030 with a poverty rate of 5.76%. 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 59.2 years, 59.4 years for males, and 59 years for females.

Carmel-by-the-Sea Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carmel-by-the-Sea was:

  • White: 82.46%
  • Two or more races: 9.37%
  • Asian: 5.37%
  • Other race: 1.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.96%
  • Black or African American: 0.57%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
57.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
259.40/sq mi
The current population of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is 14,980 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,35382.46%
Two or more races1,4049.37%
Asian8055.37%
Other race1881.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1440.96%
Black or African American860.57%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Carmel-by-the-Sea Population by Race

Carmel-by-the-Sea Population Pyramid 2024

Carmel-by-the-Sea Median Age

59.2

Total

59.4

Male

59

Female

Carmel-by-the-Sea Adults

There are 12,607 adults, (6,051 of whom are seniors) in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Carmel-by-the-Sea Age Dependency

128.5

Age Dependency Ratio

92.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Carmel-by-the-Sea Sex Ratio

Female8,02053.54%
Male6,96046.46%

Carmel-by-the-Sea Population by Age

Carmel-by-the-Sea Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,5562.2671.828.2
Married3,6782.8278.221.8
Non Family2,3181.2564.535.5
Female4922.6860.239.8
Male682.9357.442.6

2.69

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

71.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Carmel-by-the-Sea Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade2111.72%
9th to 12th Grade3162.58%
High School Graduate9167.48%
Some College1,77614.49%
Associates Degree9067.39%
Bachelors Degree4,26534.8%
Graduate Degree3,86431.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Carmel-by-the-Sea Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Carmel-by-the-Sea Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,1519,8926,955
Hispanic904718330
2+ Races730730433
Asian577562548
Other Race14510563
Black797928
Islander77280

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 94.97%.

Carmel-by-the-Sea Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$71,237$100,237$48,494
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$46,319$67,143$0
Some College$50,130$76,115$39,831
Bachelors Degree$82,202$118,247$56,345
Graduate Degree$85,141$102,150$49,618

$71,237

Average Earnings

$100,237

Average Male

$48,494

Average Female

Carmel-by-the-Sea Earnings by Educational Attainment

Carmel-by-the-Sea Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Carmel-by-the-Sea Language

85.47% of Carmel-by-the-Sea residents speak only English, while 14.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.98% of the population.

Carmel-by-the-Sea Language

Carmel-by-the-Sea Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,6636035.17%
Hispanic1,3751309.45%
Multiple1,376443.2%
Black863844.19%
Islander1273225.2%
Other1852614.05%
Asian805161.99%

5.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.72%

Male Poverty Rate

5.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Carmel-by-the-Sea

The race most likely to be in poverty in Carmel-by-the-Sea is Black, with 44.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Carmel-by-the-Sea is Asian, with 1.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.83%.

Carmel-by-the-Sea Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.92%
High School14.21%
Some College11.67%
Bachelors or Greater2.55%

Carmel-by-the-Sea Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed10.98%
Male Unemployed6.08%
Male Employed4.76%
Female Employed3.15%

Carmel-by-the-Sea Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Carmel-by-the-Sea Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$126,818$207,030
Families$171,027$260,817
Married Families$183,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,349$98,734

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Carmel-by-the-Sea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.8%

Male Marriage Rate

53.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Carmel-by-the-Sea Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Carmel-by-the-Sea Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Carmel-by-the-Sea Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Carmel-by-the-Sea Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,107

Number of Veterans

1,045

Male Veterans

62

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam443
First Gulf War283
Second Gulf War88
Korea86
World War II64

Carmel-by-the-Sea Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+635
55 to 64163
65 to 74157
35 to 54150
18 to 342

Carmel-by-the-Sea Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9758.97%
2+ Races9210.76%
Black2834.57%
Hispanic262.77%
Islander1114.29%
Other Race10.69%

Carmel-by-the-Sea Veterans by Race

Carmel-by-the-Sea Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Carmel-by-the-Sea Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.2%

Labor Force Participation

48.5%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Carmel-by-the-Sea Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Carmel-by-the-Sea Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Carmel-by-the-Sea Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.76%

Born in Carmel-by-the-Sea

87.11%

Native Born

12.89%

Foreign Born

4.24%

Non Citizen

8.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.11% of Carmel-by-the-Sea residents were born in the United States, with 50.76% having been born in California. 4.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Carmel-by-the-Sea Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202414,98000%

Carmel-by-the-Sea Population by Year