Population 15,787 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carmel
Household size in Carmel
| Period | Carmel | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Carmel run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Carmel is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Carmel is older than at least four in five New York cities.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Carmel: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 42 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carmel is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Carmel than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Carmel was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,225 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,311 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,378 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,802 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carmel costs $1,802 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $577 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Carmel: 48.0% 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 is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Carmel: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Carmel than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel | 2.50 | 47.0 | 4.5% | 19.1% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,802 | 48.0% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Lake Carmel | 2.92 | 38.8 | 9.7% | 13.9% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,647 | 33.4% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Brewster | 2.55 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,134 | 43.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Mahopac | 2.96 | 43.1 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 7.9% | 1967 | $2,030 | 44.0% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| Croton Falls | 2.76 | 40.1 | 4.2% | 28.7% | 7.3% | 1963 | $1,712 | 56.2% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| Heritage Hills | 1.89 | 63.9 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 10.0% | 1987 | $3,501 | 64.6% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| Somers | 2.21 | 59.7 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 1981 | $3,073 | 66.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Farmers Mills | 2.42 | 55.0 | 3.1% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 1967 | $1,971 | 55.7% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Patterson | 2.68 | 41.8 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,698 | 35.7% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| Baldwin Place | 2.42 | 50.8 | 4.8% | 45.1% | 7.2% | 2003 | $2,910 | 58.3% | 95.0% | 2.9% |
| Holmes | 2.67 | 46.1 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 18.2% | 1973 | $2,204 | 41.0% | 97.6% | 7.7% |
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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