Carmel, IN Demographics

A map of Carmel's Population by Race

Carmel, Indiana had a population of 99,757 in 2020. It was 75.7% White, 3.3% Black, 12.0% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carmel, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 696 places in Indiana, Carmel is the 5th 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's White Population

75,534 residents of Carmel identify as White, or 75.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Carmel roughly similar to the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Carmel is ranked #635 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Carmel is less White than neighboring Williams Creek (88.4% White), Westfield (82.8% White), Meridian Hills (90.7% White), North Crows Nest (79.5% White), and Crows Nest (88.1% White).

Carmel's Black Population

3,256 residents of Carmel identify as Black, or 3.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carmel slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Carmel is ranked #80 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Carmel is more Black than neighboring Williams Creek (1.4% Black), Westfield (3.2% Black), and Meridian Hills (2% Black). Carmel is less Black than neighboring North Crows Nest (4.5% Black), and Crows Nest (4.5% Black).

Carmel's Asian Population

11,966 residents of Carmel identify as Asian, or 12.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carmel slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Carmel is ranked #3 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Carmel is more Asian than neighboring Williams Creek (2.8% Asian), Westfield (3.3% Asian), Meridian Hills (2.1% Asian), North Crows Nest (2.3% Asian), and Crows Nest (0% Asian).

Carmel's Hispanic Population

4,521 residents of Carmel identify as Hispanic, or 4.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carmel roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Carmel is ranked #188 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Carmel is more Hispanic than neighboring Williams Creek (3.7% Hispanic), Meridian Hills (1.7% Hispanic), North Crows Nest (2.3% Hispanic), and Crows Nest (3% Hispanic). Carmel is less Hispanic than neighboring Westfield (6.5% Hispanic).

Carmel's Native American/Other Population

536 residents of Carmel identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carmel roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Carmel is ranked #242 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Carmel is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Crows Nest (0% Native American/Other). Carmel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williams Creek (0.7% Native American/Other), Westfield (0.6% Native American/Other), Meridian Hills (0.7% Native American/Other), and Crows Nest (1.5% Native American/Other).

Carmel's Multiracial Population

3,944 residents of Carmel identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carmel roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Carmel is ranked #232 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Carmel is more Multiracial than neighboring Williams Creek (3% Multiracial), Westfield (3.8% Multiracial), Meridian Hills (2.8% Multiracial), and Crows Nest (3% Multiracial). Carmel is less Multiracial than neighboring North Crows Nest (11.4% Multiracial).

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