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Carmel

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.

3K
Total Population
83
Density (mi²)
28 0.93%
Growth

Carmel Population

Carmel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,69492.86%
Two or more races1515.21%
Other race240.83%
Asian160.55%
Native American120.41%
Black or African American40.14%

Carmel Marital Status

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

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

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)