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Carmel-by-the-Sea

County:
Monterey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.061
State:
California

Carmel-by-the-Sea is a city located in Monterey County, California. Carmel-by-the-Sea has a 2025 population of 3,034. Carmel-by-the-Sea is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,208 in 2020.

The average household income in Carmel-by-the-Sea is $170,512 with a poverty rate of 4.87%.The median age in Carmel-by-the-Sea is 68.9 years: 68.5 years for males, and 69.1 years for females.

3K
Total Population
2,859
Density (mi²)
-35 -1.14%
Growth

Carmel-by-the-Sea Population

Carmel-by-the-Sea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carmel-by-the-Sea includes 87.04% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,77387.04%
Two or more races2487.78%
Asian752.35%
Other race611.91%
Black or African American290.91%

Carmel-by-the-Sea Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carmel-by-the-Sea's average per capita income is $71,813. Household income levels show a median of $115,729. The poverty rate stands at 4.87%.

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$189,191-
Families$175,476$224,683
Households$115,729$170,512
Non Families$58,260$73,746

$71,813

Average Income

$115,729

Median Household Income

4.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)