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Carmel-by-the-Sea CCD, California

Carmel-by-the-Sea CCD profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Carmel-by-the-Sea CCD is a geographic entity located in Monterey County, California. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 14,142. The land area covers 57.76 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 14,142 ±1,032 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 61.2 yrs ±1.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 6,346 ±440 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 9,669 ±447
Occupied Housing Units 6,346 ±440
Vacant Housing Units 3,323 ±311
Median Home Value $1,738,200 ±$244,118
Median Gross Rent $2,351 ±$241
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $134,322 ±$18,875
Per Capita Income $105,021 ±$12,288
Poverty Rate 8.4% ±2.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,188 ±344
Unemployment Rate 4.6% ±1.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 6,036 ±670
Broadband Internet Rate 94.3% ±2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 436,251 (2024)
ID: 100633
County Official County Government
Contact: SUPERVISOR
168 W ALISAL ST, 3RD FL, SALINAS CA 93901-2439

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Monterey, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Monterey, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Salinas, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Salinas, CA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Salinas, CA
Regular School Nearby M Carmel Valley, CA
Regular School Nearby KG Carmel, CA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Carmel, CA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Carmel, CA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Carmel, CA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Monterey Peninsula College
College 4.6 mi away 980 Fremont St, Monterey, CA, 93940-4799
8316464000
PARK BRANCH LIBRARY - HARRISON MEMORIAL
Library 2.8 mi away MISSION & SIXTH ST., CARMEL, CA, 93921
(831) 624-4664
Naval Postgraduate School
College 5.1 mi away 1 University Circle, Monterey, CA, 93943
8316562442
HARRISON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 2.9 mi away OCEAN AVE. & LINCOLN BLVD., CARMEL, CA, 93921
(831) 624-4629
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
College 5.3 mi away 460 Pierce Street, Monterey, CA, 93940
831647410051355
MONTEREY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.1 mi away 625 PACIFIC ST., MONTEREY, CA, 93940
(831) 646-3933
California State University-Monterey Bay
College 10.3 mi away 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA, 93955-8001
8315823000
MONTEREY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 5.1 mi away 625 PACIFIC ST., MONTEREY, CA, 93940
(831) 646-3710
Hartnell College
College 16.2 mi away 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA, 93901
8317556700
SEASIDE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 5.9 mi away 550 HARCOURT AVE., SEASIDE, CA, 93955
(831) 899-8222
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MONTEREY, CA US, located 4.7 miles from Carmel-by-the-Sea CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 60.2° 44.7° 52.4° 4.35" 0.0"
February 61.1° 45.2° 53.1° 3.99" 0.0"
March 62.7° 45.9° 54.3° 3.32" 0.2"
April 63.3° 46.7° 55.0° 1.48" 0.0"
May 63.7° 48.8° 56.3° 0.60" 0.0"
June 66.1° 50.6° 58.4° 0.15" 0.0"
July 67.2° 52.8° 60.0° 0.05" 0.0"
August 68.7° 53.6° 61.2° 0.06" 0.0"
September 70.9° 53.4° 62.1° 0.09" 0.0"
October 70.8° 51.5° 61.1° 0.91" 0.0"
November 64.4° 47.5° 55.9° 1.80" 0.0"
December 58.7° 44.2° 51.5° 3.62" 0.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Carmel-by-the-Sea city City 2.7 mi —
Del Monte Forest CDP CDP 4.9 mi —
Monterey city City 5.4 mi —
Del Rey Oaks city City 5.6 mi —
Pacific Grove city City 7.1 mi —
Sand City city City 7.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 0605390362. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.