Population 2,604 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carmel Valley Village
Household size in Carmel Valley Village
| Period | Carmel Valley Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Carmel Valley Village is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Valley Village
| Period | Carmel Valley Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Carmel Valley Village skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Valley Village
| Period | Carmel Valley Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Carmel Valley Village, 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 Valley Village
Renters in Carmel Valley Village
| Period | Carmel Valley Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carmel Valley Village is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Valley Village
| Period | Carmel Valley Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Carmel Valley Village as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (7.3%).
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 Valley Village
| Period | Carmel Valley Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Carmel Valley Village leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. California as a whole looks much the same.
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 Valley Village
| Period | Carmel Valley Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,332 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,815 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,575 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,481 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,149 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Carmel Valley Village runs $2,481 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Valley Village
Bachelor's degrees in Carmel Valley Village
| Period | Carmel Valley Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Carmel Valley Village is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Valley Village
| Period | Carmel Valley Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Carmel Valley Village: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Valley Village
| Period | Carmel Valley Village | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Carmel Valley Village: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Valley Village 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 Valley Village | 2.29 | 55.9 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 9.9% | 1973 | $2,481 | 64.3% | 98.9% | 7.7% |
| Carmel Valley | 2.41 | 54.6 | 6.5% | 19.8% | 16.2% | 1972 | $2,063 | 58.7% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| Robles Del Rio | 2.46 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 21.9% | 1984 | $1,337 | 69.3% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| Tassajara Hot Springs | 2.62 | 52.3 | 2.6% | 25.5% | 14.0% | 1985 | $1,146 | 17.5% | 82.6% | 14.9% |
| Spreckels | 2.59 | 46.1 | 9.1% | 22.4% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,930 | 48.6% | 83.5% | 5.2% |
| Del Rey Oaks | 2.35 | 49.3 | 2.8% | 29.7% | 9.4% | 1959 | $3,200 | 44.6% | 95.8% | 10.9% |
| Carmel | 2.34 | 58.6 | 4.7% | 27.9% | 24.9% | 1971 | $2,305 | 64.3% | 96.8% | 3.7% |
| Seaside | 2.96 | 36.3 | 13.5% | 64.6% | 10.3% | 1972 | $2,341 | 32.9% | 81.6% | 5.7% |
| Carmel Highlands | 2.30 | 65.7 | 5.9% | 19.7% | 31.7% | 1971 | $2,894 | 52.2% | 88.3% | 3.7% |
| East Garrison | 2.82 | 43.1 | 10.0% | 37.5% | 14.2% | 1979 | $1,092 | 31.0% | 69.3% | 7.5% |
| Sand City | 2.59 | 34.5 | 14.2% | 76.6% | 8.4% | 1966 | $2,162 | 25.2% | 67.6% | 1.7% |
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 Valley Village. 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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