Carmel town is located in Penobscot County Maine. Carmel town has a 2024 population of 3,000. Carmel town is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 4.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,870 in 2020.
The average household income in Carmel town is $91,166 with a poverty rate of 10.1%. The median age in Carmel town is 43.4 years: 38.5 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carmel town 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 | 1,283 | 2.26 | 83.2 | 16.8 |
| Married | 769 | 2.59 | 94.7 | 5.3 |
| Non Family | 313 | 1.13 | 69 | 31 |
| Female | 109 | 2.54 | 46.8 | 53.2 |
| Male | 92 | 3.03 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
2.5
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
83.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$51,215
Average Earnings
$62,544
Average Male
$43,350
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.1% of Carmel town residents speak only English, while 0.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.54% of the population.
rate
10.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.91%
Male Poverty Rate
9.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carmel town is White, with 10.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carmel town is White, with 10.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.4%
Male Marriage Rate
61.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.2%
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Employment Rate
3.2%
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
79.63%
Born in Carmel town
98.62%
Native Born
1.38%
Foreign Born
0.69%
Non Citizen
0.69%
Naturalized
98.62% of Carmel town residents were born in the United States, with 79.63% having been born in Maine. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,140 | 28 | 0.9% |
| 2028 | 3,112 | 28 | 0.91% |
| 2027 | 3,084 | 28 | 0.92% |
| 2026 | 3,056 | 28 | 0.92% |
| 2025 | 3,028 | 28 | 0.93% |
| 2024 | 3,000 | 28 | 0.94% |
| 2023 | 2,972 | 28 | 0.95% |
| 2022 | 2,944 | 36 | 1.24% |
| 2021 | 2,908 | 38 | 1.32% |
| 2020 | 2,870 | 27 | 0.95% |
| 2019 | 2,843 | 24 | 0.85% |
| 2018 | 2,819 | 15 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 2,804 | 26 | 0.94% |
| 2016 | 2,778 | 3 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 2,775 | -16 | -0.57% |
| 2014 | 2,791 | 5 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 2,786 | -7 | -0.25% |
| 2012 | 2,793 | -8 | -0.29% |
| 2011 | 2,801 | 7 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 2,794 | 0 | 0% |