Carmel, IN

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2021 Population

98,137

1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.3

0.75% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

3.04%

2.78% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$119,772

4.05% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$372,100

5.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Carmel, IN had a population of 98.1k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $119,772. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Carmel, IN declined from 99,130 to 98,137, a −1% decrease and its median household income grew from $115,109 to $119,772, a 4.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carmel, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), and White (Hispanic) (2.32%).

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.

94.7% of the residents in Carmel, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carmel, IN are Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis (457563) (229 degrees awarded in 2021) and Indiana Wellness College (104 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Carmel, IN was $372,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Carmel, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 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 98.1k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 13% of Carmel, IN residents were born outside of the country (12.7k people).

In 2021, there were 7.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.8k people) in Carmel, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.16k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.7%

2021 Citizenship

94.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.7% of Carmel, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Carmel, IN was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
76.8k ± 1.57k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.09k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.16k ± 683

Hispanic Population

3.93k people

4% of the people in Carmel, IN are hispanic (3.93k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carmel, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

12.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

As of 2021, 13% of Carmel, IN residents (12.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carmel, IN was 12.8%, 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
1,052 ± 203
Gulf War (2001-)
532 ± 176
Gulf War (1990s)
444 ± 165

Carmel, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carmel, IN employs 52.8k people. The largest industries in Carmel, IN are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,393 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,844 people), and Manufacturing (6,443 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($162,604), Utilities ($130,724), and Manufacturing ($125,558).

Employment

Occupations

52.8k

2021 Value

± 1,973

−0.0322%

1 Year decline

± 5.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carmel, IN declined at a rate of −0.0322%, from 52.8k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carmel, IN, are Management Occupations (9,165 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (5,612 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,343 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carmel, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.8k

2021 Value

± 1,973

−0.0322%

1 Year decline

± 5.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carmel, IN declined at a rate of −0.0322%, from 52.8k employees to 52.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carmel, IN, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,393 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,844 people), and Manufacturing (6,443 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

$92,528

Median earning men ± $4,656

$52,652

Median earning women ± $3,865

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($141,357), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($128,447), and Manufacturing ($126,597).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($123,206), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,393), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,076).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74B, followed by Mixed freight ($43.5B) and Machinery ($35.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value in Indiana

$895B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

92.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 92.4% to $895B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$38.6B
Ohio
$37.8B
Michigan
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $38.6B, followed by Ohio with $37.8B and Michigan and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Carmel, IN awarded 333 degrees. The student population of Carmel, IN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 17 male students and 372 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carmel, IN are White (260 and 78.1%), followed by Black or African American (37 and 11.1%), Hispanic or Latino (20 and 6.01%), and Two or More Races (13 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Carmel, IN by number of degrees awarded are Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis (457563) (229 and 68.8%) and Indiana Wellness College (104 and 31.2%).

The most popular majors in Carmel, IN are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (145 and 43.5%), General Cosmetology (107 and 32.1%), and Massage Therapy (81 and 24.3%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.712% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.727% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (856k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carmel, IN was $372,100 in 2021, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $352,400 to $372,100, a 5.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Carmel, IN is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Carmel, IN have an average commute time of 25 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.

Median household income in Carmel, IN is $119,772. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Carmel, IN was Census Tract 1109.04 with a value of $177,500, followed by Census Tract 1109.07 and Census Tract 1110.03, with respective values of $172,704 and $121,802.

Property

$372,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,028

$28,023

Median Property Taxes

±$1,280

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

75.3%

Homeownership

2021

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.3% of the housing units in Carmel, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1109.04
Census Tract 1109.07
Census Tract 1110.03

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carmel, IN was Census Tract 1109.04 with a value of $177,500, followed by Census Tract 1109.07 and Census Tract 1110.03, with respective values of $172,704 and $121,802.

The following map shows all of the places in Carmel, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$119,772

Median Household Income

± $7,331

37.2k

Number of Households

± 1,484

In 2021, the median household income of the 37.2k households in Carmel, IN grew to $119,772 from the previous year's value of $115,109.

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.

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.514% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (19.1%)
Carpooled (4.57%)

In 2021, 73.8% of workers in Carmel, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.57%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carmel, IN have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% 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

3.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carmel, IN (2.97k out of 97.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

96.6% of the population of Carmel, IN has health coverage, with 71.8% on employee plans, 3.02% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.375% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, IN see 706 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.62% increase from the previous year (688 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 620 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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706 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hamilton County, IN

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, IN see an average of 706 patients per year. This represents a 2.62% increase from the previous year (688 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hamilton County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.39%

Uninsured

71.8%

Employer Coverage

3.02%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.375%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carmel, IN grew by 19.4% from 2.84% to 3.39%.

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.