Carmel Population

1880–2026

106.57K

2026 projection

6.8% since 2020 (increase)

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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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Population by year

Population estimates for Carmel. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026106,568+9340.88%
2025105,634+1,9891.92%
2024103,645+1,0721.05%
2023102,573+2600.25%
2022102,313+1,3161.30%
2021100,997+1,2401.24%
202099,757+3710.37%
201999,386+1,6111.65%
201897,775+1,5741.64%
201796,201+1,0941.15%

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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.

Growth since 2020, compared

Carmel is growing faster than Indiana and the U.S., and slower than Hamilton County.

  • Hamilton County+10.9%
  • Carmel+5.7%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Indiana+2.7%

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.

Carmel Demographics

40.6median age

Median age

Female41.2 yrs
Male39.8 yrs

Adults

76,751
14,993 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults61,758 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 51,894Male 48.9% · 49,757

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 86585+ years, female: 1,06580–84 years, male: 64280–84 years, female: 64175–79 years, male: 1,04875–79 years, female: 1,48270–74 years, male: 2,12370–74 years, female: 2,09765–69 years, male: 2,38065–69 years, female: 2,65060–64 years, male: 3,22360–64 years, female: 3,02255–59 years, male: 3,17155–59 years, female: 3,78550–54 years, male: 4,00250–54 years, female: 3,95345–49 years, male: 3,90345–49 years, female: 4,00340–44 years, male: 3,41840–44 years, female: 4,25335–39 years, male: 2,73135–39 years, female: 3,05630–34 years, male: 2,52230–34 years, female: 2,83225–29 years, male: 2,94025–29 years, female: 2,59420–24 years, male: 2,84120–24 years, female: 2,98215–19 years, male: 3,86315–19 years, female: 3,79410–14 years, male: 4,52210–14 years, female: 4,0535–9 years, male: 3,1085–9 years, female: 3,1990–4 years, male: 2,4550–4 years, female: 2,43385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,017 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

Carmel Income

$141,505median household income

Median household income

$141,505

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$86,296

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

3.9%

About 1 in 25 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Carmel Marital Status

62% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married62%64%60%
Never married27%29%25%
Divorced7%5%9%
Widowed4%2%5%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources