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Population in July 2007: 15,677.
Males: 7,039  (44.9%)
Females: 8,638  (55.1%)
Median resident age:

54.0 years
California median age:

33.3 years

Zip code: 93923

Estimated median household income in 2022: $126,171 (it was $65,647 in 2000)
Carmel:

$126,171
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $88,759 (it was $48,362 in 2000)

Carmel CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $627,800 in 2000)
Carmel:

over $1,000,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $955,620; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $741,452; in 2-unit structures: $782,213; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $910,101; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $502,903; mobile homes: $231,372; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $667,482
March 2022 cost of living index in Carmel: 143.1 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Carmel, CA (2000)
    • 14,37591.5%White alone
    • 5753.7%Hispanic
    • 4312.7%Asian alone
    • 1881.2%Two or more races
    • 570.4%Black alone
    • 340.2%American Indian alone
    • 330.2%Other race alone
    • 210.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Carmel, California as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Carmel is 5,226 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Carmel by year

Type

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2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(80.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(52.2)		1
(25.8)		2
(51.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(78.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3
(77.6)		3
(80.6)		1
(26.6)		1
(26.2)		2
(52.2)		3
(77.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.4)		1
(25.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(130.7)		2
(53.3)		2
(63.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		11
(284.7)		7
(188.1)		2
(53.1)		6
(157.0)		5
(130.4)		9
(232.5)		8
(204.4)		6
(152.6)		4
(102.1)		11
(280.5)		11
(283.7)		7
(183.0)		13
(346.7)		6
(188.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		36
(931.7)		31
(832.9)		19
(504.5)		27
(706.4)		32
(834.9)		33
(852.5)		28
(715.6)		18
(457.9)		33
(842.3)		20
(510.1)		20
(515.9)		20
(522.9)		19
(506.7)		18
(566.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		77
(1,993)		74
(1,988)		59
(1,567)		69
(1,805)		70
(1,826)		68
(1,757)		79
(2,019)		73
(1,857)		77
(1,965)		73
(1,862)		81
(2,089)		73
(1,908)		57
(1,520)		53
(1,669)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(77.6)		1
(26.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(78.5)		3
(78.3)		3
(77.5)		7
(178.9)		7
(178.1)		1
(25.5)		3
(76.5)		2
(51.6)		2
(52.3)		3
(80.0)		2
(63.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.5)
City-Data.com crime index231.4266.3116.6167.2221.2226.6226.9158.7188.1172.4180.6255.7188.0168.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Carmel, CA

Crime rate in Carmel detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.47
California average:

2.30
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 59.1 square miles.

Population density: 265 people per square mile   (very low).

Carmel, California map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Carmel CCD:

0.4% ($2,791)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salinas, CA (17.6 miles , pop. 151,060).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (52.7 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (261.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (1.1 miles ),
Del Monte Forest, CA (2.0 miles ),
Monterey, CA (2.0 miles ),
Del Rey Oaks, CA (2.3 miles ),
Pacific Grove, CA (2.3 miles ),
Sand City, CA (2.4 miles ),
Seaside, CA (2.5 miles ),
Carmel Valley Village, CA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 36.54 N, Longitude: 121.91 W

Area code: 831

Distribution of median household income in Carmel, CA in 2022
Carmel satellite photo by USGS

Carmel tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.6%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Carmel, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.8%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.2%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.3%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Carmel, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Art and design workers (3.1%)
  • Top executives (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Top executives (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3.4%)
  • Lawyers (3.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)

Average climate in Carmel, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Carmel, California average temperatures Carmel, California average precipitation Carmel, California humidity Carmel, California wind speed Carmel, California snowfall Carmel, California sunshine Carmel, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 53.0. This is better than average.

City:

53.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.228. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.228
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.40. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.40
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.70. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.70
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Carmel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7263% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 117.4 miles away from Carmel center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 122.8 miles away from Carmel center
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 40.0 miles away from Carmel center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 194.9 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from Carmel center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monterey County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Winter Storms: 7, Storms: 6, Fires: 4, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 4, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Carmel:

  • COUNTRY HOME CARE HOSPICE (26435 CARMEL RANCHO ROAD)
  • CARMEL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (HIGHWAY ONE & VALLEY WAY)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Carmel:

  • WESTLAND HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MONTEREY, CA)
  • CYPRESS RIDGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MONTEREY, CA)
  • OLSTEN HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MONTEREY, CA)
  • WINDSOR MONTEREY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MONTEREY, CA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RECOVERY CENTER (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MONTEREY, CA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MONTEREY, CA)
  • GOOD LIFE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; MONTEREY, CA)

Amtrak station:

CARMEL (3665 RIO RD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carmel:

  • Monterey Peninsula College (about 4 miles; Monterey, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,588)
  • Naval Postgraduate School (about 5 miles; Monterey, CA; FT enrollment: 4,951)
  • California State University-Monterey Bay (about 10 miles; Seaside, CA; FT enrollment: 5,125)
  • Hartnell College (about 16 miles; Salinas, CA; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • Cabrillo College (about 31 miles; Aptos, CA; FT enrollment: 7,729)
  • University of California-Santa Cruz (about 33 miles; Santa Cruz, CA; FT enrollment: 17,751)
  • Gavilan College (about 36 miles; Gilroy, CA; FT enrollment: 3,327)

Public high schools in Carmel:

  • CARMEL HIGH (Students: 496, Location: 3600 OCEAN AVE., Grades: 9-12)
  • CARMEL VALLEY HIGH (Students: 5, Location: 27335 SCHULTE RD., Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Carmel:

Private elementary/middle schools in Carmel:

  • STEVENSON SCHOOL - CARMEL CAMPUS (Students: 234, Location: 24800 DOLORES ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • JUNIPERO SERRA SCHOOL (Students: 224, Location: 2992 LASUEN DR, Grades: PK-8)
  • ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 217, Location: 8060 CARMEL VALLEY RD, Grades: KG-8)
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Library in Carmel:

  • HARRISON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,093,703; Location: OCEAN & LINCOLN AVE.; 81,578 books; 10 e-books; 2,354 audio materials; 2,447 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 131 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Carmel: Rancho Canada Golf and Country Club (A), Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Resort (B), Carmel Valley Racquet Club and Junior Tennis Camp (C), Palo Corona Ranch (D), Mission Ranch (E), Whalers Cabin Museum (F), Sunset Community Center (G), Hudson House (H), Harrison Memorial Library (I), Carmel Convention Center (J), Carmel City Hall (K), American Medical Response Carmel (L), Carmel-by-the-Sea Fire Department (M), Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Carmel Hill Unit (N), Carmel Valley Fire Protection District Mid - Valley (O), Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District Unit (P), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Cypress Fire Protection District (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: The Barnyard Shopping Center (1), Carmel Rancho Shopping Center (2), Carmel Plaza Shopping Center (3), Carmel Center Shopping Center (4), Mid-Valley Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Carmel include: Carmelite Mission (A), Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (B), All Saints Episcopal Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), All Saints Episcopal Church (E), Carmel Presbyterian Church (F), Church of the Wayfarer (G), Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Gibson Creek (A), Wildcat Creek (B), Seneca Creek (C), San Jose Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Carmel include: Roach Canyon Park (1), Garland Ranch Regional Park (2), Carmel Beach City Park (3), Devendorf Park (4), Forest Hills Park (5), Larson Field (6), Mission Trails Park (7), Piccadilly Park (8), Carmel River State Beach (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Carmel Beach (A), Hidden Beach (B), Monastery Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Brent Overby Gallery (Museums; Post Office Box 222221) (1), Auto Gallery (Dolores) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Attention Jenifer Maiorana (Pacific Edge 120 Highlands Drive) (1), Best Western Carmel Mission Inn (3665 Rio Road) (2), Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge (San Carlos St AT 5th Ave) (3), Adobe Inn-Carmel (Dolores And 8th Avenue) (4), Briarwood Inn (San Carlos & 5th Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Atlee Hammaker - Baseball player, Carrie Lucas - Female singer, Chris Prieto - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Angels, born: Aug 24, 1972), Dana Tai Soon Burgess - Dancer, Gareth Penn - Non-fiction crime writer, Sheila Leslie - Politician, Xavier Nady - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Diego Padres, born: Nov 14, 1978), Alison Eastwood - Fashion designer, Ariel Gore - Magazine editor, Claude Crabb - Football player.

Monterey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Carmel and their reported violations in the past:

ADOBE ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK (Serves TX, Population served: 425, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-27-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-27-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-14-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
CARMEL RIVIERA MWC (Population served: 350, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - In MAR-2007, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2007)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
MANZANITA PARK WS (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-06-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-06-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-06-2011), St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-06-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-06-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-06-2011), St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2011)
  • 8 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CANADA WOODS WC (Population served: 180, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PICO BLANCO BOY SCOUT CAMP WS (Population served: 100, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-01-2008
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
SAN CLEMENTE RANCHO WS (Population served: 90, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-01-2003
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
ARROYO SECO ESTATES MWS (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
GORDA WS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In OCT-01-2013. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-07-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-2012)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In APR-01-2013. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-2012), St Boil Water Order (MAR-26-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-26-2012)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - In OCT-01-2012. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-2012), St Boil Water Order (MAR-26-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-26-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-07-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-06-2012)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JAN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-22-2011), St Boil Water Order (FEB-22-2011)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-07-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-22-2011), St Boil Water Order (FEB-22-2011)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

44.9%
Whole state:

69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.5%
Whole state:

6.3%

People in group quarters in Carmel in 2000:

  • 47 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Carmel (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 27845 Berwick Dr Branch, 26378 Carmel Rancho Blvd Branch, Sixth & San Carlos Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Carmel-By-the-sea Branch, Carmel/Pebble Beach Pcs Branch, Carmel Valley Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Citibank, National Association: Carmel Rancho Shopping Center Branch at 26135 Carmel Rancho Boulevard, branch established on 1966/05/05. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Fremont Bank: Carmel Branch at 26356 Carmel Rancho Lane, branch established on 1999/07/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,367.9 mil, Deposits: $1,975.1 mil, headquarters in Fremont, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Fremont Bancorporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Carmel Center Branch at California Highway 1 And Rio Road, branch established on 1970/03/31. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Comerica Bank: Carmel Main Branch at Dolores Street Between 7th And 8th Avenues, branch established on 1981/01/30. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Santa Barbara Bank & Trust, National Association: Carmel Branch at 26380 Carmel Rancho Lane, branch established on 1991/06/17. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $5,847.9 mil, Deposits: $4,684.3 mil, headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Sb Acquisition Company, Llc

For population 15 years and over in Carmel:

Marital status in Carmel, CA
  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Carmel:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
California average:

16.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Carmel, CA (based on Monterey County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic150,05026
Evangelical Protestant23,624154
Other18,30948
Mainline Protestant11,24448
Black Protestant1,1998
Orthodox6403
None209,991-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 114
Monterey County:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Monterey County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 37
This county:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 81
Monterey County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 374
This county:

9.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.8%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.4%
California:

17.9%

4.96% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($91,945 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.96%
California average:

5.19%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,276 average AGI)
Monterey County:

0.08%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Santa Cruz County, CA  0.50% ($69,625 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.49% ($193,335)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.28% ($84,168)


6.17% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($76,219 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.17%
California average:

6.14%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,055 average AGI)
Monterey County:

0.08%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Santa Cruz County, CA  0.39% ($51,406 average AGI)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.34% ($74,751)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.24% ($54,323)
Businesses in Carmel, CA
NameCountNameCount
Best Western2New Balance2
CVS1Nike2
Comfort Inn1SAS Shoes1
FedEx5Safeway2
Goodwill1Starbucks1
Hyatt1Subway1
J. Jill1UPS4
J.Crew1Vons2

Strongest AM radio stations in Carmel:

  • KRML (1410 AM; 2 kW; CARMEL, CA; Owner: WISDOM BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KNRY (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KDBV (980 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKMC (880 AM; 10 kW; GONZALES, CA; Owner: MONTEREY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KION (1460 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KMBX (700 AM; 10 kW; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • KIDD (630 AM; 1 kW; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carmel:

  • KMBY-FM (103.9 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSPB (91.9 FM; PEBBLE BEACH, CA; Owner: ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON SCHOOL)
  • KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
  • K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWAV (96.9 FM; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING OF MONTEREY)
  • KTOM-FM (100.7 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K291AE (106.1 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: MAPELTON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBOQ (95.5 FM; CARMEL, CA; Owner: J & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMJO (92.7 FM; MARINA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSES-FM (107.1 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAZU (90.3 FM; PACIFIC GROVE, CA; Owner: FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTEREY BAY)
  • KCDU (101.7 FM; CARMEL, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KOCN (105.1 FM; PACIFIC GROVE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • K265DG (100.9 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K206BQ (89.1 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Carmel:

  • K53DT (Channel 53; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KION-TV (Channel 46; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Carmel fatal accident list:

Oct 17, 2007 01:15 PM, Ocean Ave, Junipero St, Lat: 36.555117, Lon: -121.920078, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 1983 10:35 AM, Carpentrst, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 1982 03:31 AM, Mtviewave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 11, 1977 07:43 PM, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Carmel)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Carmel, CA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 139 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Carmel)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Carmel)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 22. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 54 took place in 2007, and the least - 5 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Carmel, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.2%), and Outside Fires (29.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Carmel, CA
    • 14547.2%Structure Fires
    • 8929.0%Outside Fires
    • 4213.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3110.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Carmel, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Carmel, California:

  • Carmel Valley Ranch, One Old Rnch Rd, Carmel, California 93923 , Phone: (831) 625-9500, Fax: (831) 624-2858
  • Comfort Inn Carmel By The Sea, Ocean Ave & Torres St, Carmel, California 93921 , Phone: (831) 622-7090, Fax: (831) 622-7044
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Carmel, California
Most common first names in Carmel, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10479.0 years
Robert9675.3 years
Mary9583.3 years
William9478.3 years
James8377.1 years
Margaret7881.3 years
Helen7583.8 years
Charles7480.3 years
Elizabeth7383.3 years
George7179.6 years
Most common last names in Carmel, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4878.2 years
Johnson3880.9 years
Williams3581.1 years
Brown2777.3 years
Miller2480.5 years
Taylor2182.1 years
Davis1878.0 years
Clark1682.8 years
Wilson1578.8 years
Campbell1481.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Carmel, CA
  • 76.9%Utility gas
  • 12.9%Electricity
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 0.3%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Carmel, CA
  • 60.1%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Carmel compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Carmel on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: air transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: art and design workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: art and design workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: music stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: private households (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 (93923) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #85 (93923) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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