Carnelian Bay, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

391

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

0.491% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$247,791

26.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$910,000

11.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

287

Population & Diversity

Carnelian Bay, CA is home to a population of 391 people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13% of Carnelian Bay, CA residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2024, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (283 people) in Carnelian Bay, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 30 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Carnelian Bay, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carnelian Bay, CA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carnelian Bay, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
283 ± 173
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
78 ± 88
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 48

19.9%

Hispanic Population

78 people

19.9% of the people in Carnelian Bay, CA are hispanic (78 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carnelian Bay, CA 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 California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

As of 2024, 13% of Carnelian Bay, CA residents (51 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 Carnelian Bay, CA was 15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

13 ± 27

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Carnelian Bay, CA.

Economy

The economy of Carnelian Bay, CA employs 287 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carnelian Bay, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (88 people), Educational Services (76 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($180,208), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($180,208), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($121,050).

Employment

Occupations

287

2024 Value

± 167

−1.71%

1 Year decline

± 82.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carnelian Bay, CA declined at a rate of −1.71%, from 292 employees to 287 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carnelian Bay, CA, are Management Occupations (76 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (52 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carnelian Bay, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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

287

2024 Value

± 167

−1.71%

1 Year decline

± 82.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carnelian Bay, CA declined at a rate of −1.71%, from 292 employees to 287 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carnelian Bay, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (88 people), Educational Services (76 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carnelian Bay, CA, though some of these residents may live in Carnelian Bay, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$133,250

Median earning men ± $95,611

$74,615

Median earning women ± $100,212

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,031).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carnelian Bay, CA was $910,000 in 2024, which is 2.74 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $814,900 to $910,000, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Carnelian Bay, CA is 88.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carnelian Bay, CA have an average commute time of 12.1 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Carnelian Bay, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$910,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$71,778

$165

Median Property Taxes

±$115

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 Carnelian Bay, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

88.7%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88.7% of the housing units in Carnelian Bay, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carnelian Bay, CA 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.

$247,791

Median Household Income

± $105,146

186

Number of Households

± 118

In 2024, the median household income of the 186 households in Carnelian Bay, CA grew to $247,791 from the previous year's value of $196,250.

The following chart displays the households in Carnelian Bay, CA 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 Carnelian Bay, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Worked At Home (58.2%)
Drove Alone (38.7%)
Walked (3.14%)

In 2024, 58.2% of workers in Carnelian Bay, CA worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (38.7%) and those who walked to work (3.14%).

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

12.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carnelian Bay, CA have a shorter commute time (12.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Carnelian Bay, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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