Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA Demographics

A map of Carmel-by-the-Sea's Population by Race

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California had a population of 3,220 in 2020. It was 86.7% White, 0.4% Black, 3.2% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carmel-by-the-Sea, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Carmel-by-the-Sea is the 785th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Carmel-by-the-Sea's White Population

2,793 residents of Carmel-by-the-Sea identify as White, or 86.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Carmel-by-the-Sea considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carmel-by-the-Sea is ranked #66 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is more White than neighboring Del Monte Forest (77.4% White), Monterey (63.1% White), Pacific Grove (70.6% White), Sand City (50.5% White), and Del Rey Oaks (68.1% White).

Carmel-by-the-Sea's Black Population

13 residents of Carmel-by-the-Sea identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carmel-by-the-Sea roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carmel-by-the-Sea is ranked #1098 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is less Black than neighboring Del Monte Forest (0.9% Black), Monterey (2.9% Black), Pacific Grove (1.1% Black), Sand City (4.9% Black), and Del Rey Oaks (1.6% Black).

Carmel-by-the-Sea's Asian Population

104 residents of Carmel-by-the-Sea identify as Asian, or 3.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carmel-by-the-Sea slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carmel-by-the-Sea is ranked #632 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is less Asian than neighboring Del Monte Forest (10.1% Asian), Monterey (7.8% Asian), Pacific Grove (6.6% Asian), Sand City (5.8% Asian), and Del Rey Oaks (7.9% Asian).

Carmel-by-the-Sea's Hispanic Population

192 residents of Carmel-by-the-Sea identify as Hispanic, or 6.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carmel-by-the-Sea considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carmel-by-the-Sea is ranked #1497 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is more Hispanic than neighboring Del Monte Forest (5.7% Hispanic). Carmel-by-the-Sea is less Hispanic than neighboring Monterey (18.6% Hispanic), Pacific Grove (14.2% Hispanic), Sand City (29.5% Hispanic), and Del Rey Oaks (15.3% Hispanic).

Carmel-by-the-Sea's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Carmel-by-the-Sea identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carmel-by-the-Sea roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carmel-by-the-Sea is ranked #1072 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is more Native American/Other than neighboring Del Monte Forest (0.8% Native American/Other). Carmel-by-the-Sea is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monterey (1.5% Native American/Other), Pacific Grove (1.3% Native American/Other), and Sand City (2.2% Native American/Other).

Carmel-by-the-Sea's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Carmel-by-the-Sea identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carmel-by-the-Sea roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Carmel-by-the-Sea is ranked #1200 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Carmel-by-the-Sea is less Multiracial than neighboring Del Monte Forest (5% Multiracial), Monterey (6.1% Multiracial), Pacific Grove (6.2% Multiracial), Sand City (7.1% Multiracial), and Del Rey Oaks (6.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.