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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,773	87.04%
Two or more races	248	7.78%
Asian	75	2.35%
Other race	61	1.91%
Black or African American	29	0.91%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carmel-by-the-Sea Marital Status

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