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Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Carmel-by-the-Sea city, California · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townHigher incomeOlder populationDecliningMonterey County · 1.1 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025Carmel-by-the-SeaPeer medianPctileSource
Population3,1623,51836
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$129,250$128,25055
Poverty rate6.2%7.1%36
Bachelor's degree or higher72.9%65.7%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$2,000,001$955,30091
Median gross rent$2,707$1,97873
Housing vacancy rate53.0%37.9%82
Worked from home11.7%38.0%0
Population, 2012–2024
Carmel-by-the-SeaPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
Carmel-by-the-SeaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Monterey County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars20.7US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail6.0US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services19.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care17.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation4.9US 2.1above US rate
Construction25.3US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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