Carmel, IN

Census Place

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2024 Population

101,651

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

0.247% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.93%

5.11% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$141,505

5.13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$486,800

6.87% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

54,101

1.34% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Carmel, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Carmel, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carmel, IN are Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis (165 degrees awarded in 2023) and Indiana Wellness College (114 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Carmel, IN was $486,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Carmel, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Carmel, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Carmel, IN is home to a population of 102k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 14% of Carmel, IN residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2024, there were 6.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.6k people) in Carmel, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Carmel, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carmel, IN was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carmel, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carmel, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.6k ± 1.56k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.02k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.09k ± 845

5.48%

Hispanic Population

5.57k people

5.48% of the people in Carmel, IN are hispanic (5.57k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carmel, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

12.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2024, 14% of Carmel, IN residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carmel, IN was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carmel, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,115 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
551 ± 145
Gulf War (1990s)
520 ± 161

Carmel, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Carmel, IN.

Economy

The economy of Carmel, IN employs 54.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carmel, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,868 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,259 people), and Manufacturing (6,182 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($177,083), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($140,833), and Manufacturing ($132,451).

Employment

Occupations

54.1k

2024 Value

± 1,971

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carmel, IN grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 53.4k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carmel, IN, are Management Occupations (9,268 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (6,234 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,969 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carmel, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.1k

2024 Value

± 1,971

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carmel, IN grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 53.4k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carmel, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,868 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,259 people), and Manufacturing (6,182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carmel, IN, though some of these residents may live in Carmel, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$104,495

Median earning men ± $4,310

$61,226

Median earning women ± $3,321

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($175,000), Wholesale Trade ($165,321), and Manufacturing ($139,612).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($118,139), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,992), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,840).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Carmel, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Carmel, IN awarded 279 degrees. The student population of Carmel, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 26 male students and 394 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carmel, IN are White (185 and 66.5%), Black or African American (33 and 11.9%), Unknown (30 and 10.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 4.68%).

The largest universities in Carmel, IN by number of degrees awarded are Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis (165 and 59.1%) and Indiana Wellness College (114 and 40.9%).

The most popular majors in Carmel, IN are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (141 and 50.5%), General Cosmetology (84 and 30.1%), and Massage Therapy (54 and 19.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Carmel, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 420 (6.19% men and 93.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 420 students enrolled in Carmel, IN, 6.19% men and 93.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 260 records, of which 95% were women and 5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist

Most Common

141 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Carmel, IN was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 141 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Carmel, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis
165 degrees awarded
Indiana Wellness College
114 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis with 165 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 11 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carmel, IN, which is 0.041 times less than the 268 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 185 degrees mean that there were 5.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 33 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carmel, IN was $486,800 in 2024, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $455,500 to $486,800, a 6.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Carmel, IN is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carmel, IN have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carmel, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$486,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,332

$28,551

Median Property Taxes

±$1,141

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carmel, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carmel, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Carmel, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carmel, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$141,505

Median Household Income

± $6,599

38.4k

Number of Households

± 1,512

In 2024, the median household income of the 38.4k households in Carmel, IN grew to $141,505 from the previous year's value of $134,602.

The following chart displays the households in Carmel, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carmel, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Worked At Home (27.4%)
Carpooled (4.03%)

In 2024, 66.6% of workers in Carmel, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carmel, IN have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Carmel, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carmel, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carmel, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carmel, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carmel, IN (3.98k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carmel, IN is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.7% of the population of Carmel, IN has health coverage, with 70.4% on employee plans, 3.92% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.26%

Uninsured

70.4%

Employer Coverage

3.92%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carmel, IN grew by 0.16% from 3.25% to 3.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carmel, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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