Population 250 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carmel
Household size in Carmel
| Period | Carmel | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Carmel run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Carmel is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Carmel, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carmel is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Carmel: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Carmel are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$50 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Carmel runs $708 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Carmel have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.0%, against 35.6% 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Carmel never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carmel runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. 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 | 2.53 | 46.1 | 3.8% | 20.2% | 13.9% | 1987 | $708 | 11.0% | 85.0% | 4.4% |
| Rainsboro | 3.18 | 26.8 | 2.9% | 20.5% | 18.4% | 2001 | $800 | 10.0% | 61.1% | 0.0% |
| Marshall | 2.30 | 51.4 | 6.3% | 26.0% | 20.1% | 1987 | $794 | 15.0% | 81.8% | 5.2% |
| Barretts Mills | 3.13 | 28.7 | 3.5% | 18.7% | 17.4% | 2000 | $787 | 9.8% | 64.5% | 0.4% |
| Lincolnville | 2.63 | 45.1 | 4.7% | 20.3% | 4.9% | 1987 | $645 | 9.3% | 84.4% | 3.0% |
| Cynthiana | 2.58 | 41.9 | 14.9% | 19.9% | 4.8% | 1992 | $730 | 8.0% | 81.4% | 4.6% |
| Harriett | 2.53 | 48.6 | 5.6% | 29.2% | 8.9% | 1989 | $739 | 15.4% | 70.5% | 0.9% |
| North Uniontown | 2.47 | 49.7 | 3.5% | 14.7% | 7.0% | 1984 | $642 | 11.7% | 80.1% | 1.4% |
| Sinking Spring | 2.59 | 48.7 | 6.1% | 15.1% | 8.8% | 1985 | $790 | 10.4% | 79.2% | 10.2% |
| Boston | 2.65 | 45.9 | 7.7% | 17.1% | 19.6% | 1983 | $849 | 15.2% | 91.0% | 5.3% |
| Fruitdale | 2.18 | 48.8 | 4.6% | 23.7% | 12.5% | 1994 | $845 | 18.0% | 91.8% | 0.0% |
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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