Census-designated place · New York
Carmel, New York
Carmel, census-designated place, in Putnam County, New York. Carmel had 7,306 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±619). GEOID 3612518.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,306
±619 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,538
Median household income
$114,954
±$15,272 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$488,300
±$32,718 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,150
±$235 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Carmel and what county is it in?
Carmel is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Putnam County, New York. It covers 9.2 square miles of land, 816 residents per square mile in 2020.
Carmel is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Carmel lies entirely within the Town of Carmel, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Carmel, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Carmel's population at 7,306 (±619). The 2020 Census counted 7,538 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Carmel is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Carmel | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,306 ±619 | 98,107 | – |
| Households | 2,854 ±249 | 35,545 | – |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.17 | 2.68 | – |
| Housing units | 2,931 ±236 | 38,450 | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Carmel?
The median resident of Carmel is 47.0 years old; 15.0% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.9%. 13.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Carmel | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 ±3.8 | 44.0 | – |
| Under 18 years | 15.0% ±2.6 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.8% ±3.4 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±2.9 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.9% ±4.0 pts | 20.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.3% ±4.6 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.1% ±3.9 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.2% ±5.7 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±3.2 pts | 10.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±1.8 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.9% ±5.1 pts | 45.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.6% ±4.1 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±4.1 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Carmel earn?
Half of Carmel's 2,854 households earn less than $114,954 a year (±$15,272), against $126,257 in Putnam County and $85,974 in New York. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Carmel | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,954 ±$15,272 | $126,257 | – |
| Mean household income | $132,990 ±$12,454 | $153,855 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,771 ±$4,285 | $56,593 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±3.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.8% ±5.9 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±6.0 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Carmel?
Owners occupy 75.0% of Carmel's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $488,300 by its owner (±$32,718). The median renter pays $1,150 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Carmel | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $488,300 ±$32,718 | $471,300 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 ±$235 | $1,775 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.4% ±20.2 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,225 ±$339 | $3,122 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±6.8 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±6.8 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,931 ±236 | 38,450 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.7% ±6.3 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±4.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.7% ±3.4 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Carmel work and get to work?
67.4% of Carmel's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Carmel | Putnam County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5% ±5.1 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.4% ±6.1 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±6.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.6% ±3.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.0% ±4.9 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.9 min ±4.8 | 39.3 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Carmel?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Carmel, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $109,159 (Tract 115.01) to $144,107 (Tract 115.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 115.01Putnam County | 4,135 | $109,159 |
| Tract 115.02Putnam County | 2,661 | $144,107 |
| Tract 114Putnam County | 5,104 | $111,149 |
| Tract 116Putnam County | 5,639 | $139,208 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Carmel) · Census block assignment files
How does Carmel compare with other places in New York?
Carmel ranks 370th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 470th | 1,657 |
| Residents per square mile | 734th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 370th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 475th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 349th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 704th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 754th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 580th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 456th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,017th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 557th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 50th | 1,652 |
Carmel's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Carmel with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Carmel?
13 of the 57 figures for Carmel on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Carmel are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.