Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Population 2023

3,156

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.

Carmel-by-the-Sea Demographics

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

  • White: 93.39%
  • Two or more races: 6.13%
  • Asian: 0.46%
  • Black or African American: 0.03%
  • Native American:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
  • Other race:
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,959.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.63% (-20)
Growth Since 2020
-1.87% (-60)
The current population of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California is 3,156 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,216.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,07893.39%
Two or more races2026.13%
Asian150.46%
Black or African American10.03%
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
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White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Carmel-by-the-Sea Population by Race

Carmel-by-the-Sea Population Pyramid 2023

Carmel-by-the-Sea Median Age

63.6

Total

63.1

Male

64.4

Female

Carmel-by-the-Sea Adults

There are 2,994 adults, (1,577 of whom are seniors) in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Carmel-by-the-Sea Age Dependency

132.6

Age Dependency Ratio

111.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Carmel-by-the-Sea Sex Ratio

Female1,74152.82%
Male1,55547.18%

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
All1,6012.0454.745.3
Married8992.6148.951.1
Non Family6201.158.741.3
Female593.1581.418.6
Male232.221000
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2.35

Average Family Size

2.04

Average Household Size

54.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Carmel-by-the-Sea Households and Families

Male

Female

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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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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 100%.

Carmel-by-the-Sea Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$73,083

Average Earnings

$93,148

Average Male

$44,984

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

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.

Carmel-by-the-Sea Language

Carmel-by-the-Sea Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,025381.26%
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1.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.29%

Male Poverty Rate

1.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Carmel-by-the-Sea

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%.

Carmel-by-the-Sea Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School7.84%
Some College4.2%
Less Than 9th Grade0.8%
Bachelors or Greater0.13%
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Carmel-by-the-Sea Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.97%
Male Unemployed
Female Employed
Female Unemployed
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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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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Carmel-by-the-Sea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.9%

Male Marriage Rate

55.6%

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 45-54, 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

322

Number of Veterans

322

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Carmel-by-the-Sea Veterans by War

count

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Carmel-by-the-Sea Veterans by Age

count

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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

0.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Carmel-by-the-Sea Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

54.7%

Employment Rate

1.2%

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

44.6%

Born in Carmel-by-the-Sea

87.8%

Native Born

12.2%

Foreign Born

8.5%

Non Citizen

3.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Carmel-by-the-Sea Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
1920638-2,4021.44%
19302,2601,62213.48%
19402,8375772.3%
19504,3511,5144.37%
19604,5802290.51%
19704,525-55-0.12%
19804,7071820.4%
19904,239-468-1.04%
20004,081-158-0.38%
20103,722
20113,672-50-1.34%
20123,622-50-1.36%
20133,572-50-1.38%
20143,522-50-1.4%
20153,472-50-1.42%
20163,422-50-1.44%
20173,372-50-1.46%
20183,322-50-1.48%
20193,272-50-1.51%
20203,216-56-1.71%
20213,196-20-0.62%
20223,176-20-0.63%
20233,156-20-0.63%
20243,136-20-0.63%
20253,116-20-0.64%
20263,097-19-0.61%
20273,078-19-0.61%
20283,059-19-0.62%
20293,040-19-0.62%
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Carmel-by-the-Sea Population by Year