Population 6,597 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carmel
Household size in Carmel
| Period | Carmel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Carmel is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carmel
| Period | Carmel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Carmel is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carmel
| Period | Carmel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Carmel, well below the national share of 11.6%. Carmel has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Charlotte neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carmel
Renters in Carmel
| Period | Carmel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Carmel is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carmel
| Period | Carmel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Carmel: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carmel
| Period | Carmel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Carmel are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carmel
| Period | Carmel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,338 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,478 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,883 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carmel costs $1,883 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $545 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carmel
Bachelor's degrees in Carmel
| Period | Carmel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Carmel: 65.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carmel
| Period | Carmel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Carmel: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carmel
| Period | Carmel | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carmel runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carmel compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel | 2.40 | 41.7 | 5.2% | 35.4% | 7.8% | 1987 | $1,883 | 65.3% | 94.7% | 8.7% |
| Seven Eagles | 2.32 | 44.9 | 10.9% | 48.0% | 10.5% | 1990 | $1,913 | 60.6% | 93.8% | 0.5% |
| Park Crossing | 2.22 | 40.8 | 3.9% | 46.9% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,819 | 52.5% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Johnston-McAlpine | 2.43 | 37.3 | 13.2% | 57.0% | 3.8% | 1985 | $1,777 | 41.8% | 92.8% | 1.5% |
| Olde Providence South | 2.48 | 42.8 | 9.4% | 16.3% | 3.1% | 1990 | $2,279 | 80.8% | 99.7% | 2.4% |
| Beverly Woods | 2.35 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 27.6% | 8.0% | 1982 | $2,308 | 82.8% | 99.1% | 4.6% |
| Wessex Square | 2.60 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 14.3% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,361 | 78.5% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| Sterling | 2.31 | 33.5 | 17.0% | 64.7% | 11.6% | 1991 | $1,642 | 40.4% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Sharon Woods | 2.28 | 42.3 | 1.7% | 30.5% | 2.7% | 1978 | $1,886 | 73.4% | 97.6% | 2.5% |
| Rain Tree | 2.32 | 41.6 | 6.2% | 33.6% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,624 | 61.4% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| Quail Hollow | 2.07 | 44.8 | 2.7% | 8.8% | 3.7% | 1978 | $1,712 | 74.1% | 99.4% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carmel. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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