Carmel

County:: Penobscot County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.651
State:: Maine

Carmel is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Carmel has a 2025 population of 3,028. Carmel is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 5.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,870 in 2020.

The average household income in Carmel is $94,414 with a poverty rate of 10.69%. The median age in Carmel is 43.7 years: 39.3 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carmel includes 92.86% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,694	92.86%
Two or more races	151	5.21%
Other race	24	0.83%
Asian	16	0.55%
Native American	12	0.41%
Black or African American	4	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carmel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carmel's average per capita income is $55,577. Household income levels show a median of $89,615. The poverty rate stands at 10.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,017	-
Families	$97,633	$100,026
Households	$89,615	$94,414
Non Families	-	$60,217

$55,577

Average Income

$89,615

Median Household Income

10.69%

Poverty Rate