Carmel, Indiana
Carmel: The most populous city in Hamilton County, Indiana.
About
Carmel is a city located in the county of Hamilton in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 79,191. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 101,643 inhabitants.
The city was created 109 years ago in 1916.
Carmel is a city located just north of Indianapolis in Hamilton County, Indiana. It has rapidly grown to become one of Indiana's largest cities with a population over 100,000.
Quality of Life
Carmel is known for its high quality of life, excellent schools, and beautiful neighborhoods. In 2012, it was voted the Best Place to Live in America by CNN Money Magazine. Carmel has thriving entertainment districts and over 100 parks and trails.
Growing Economy
Major employers include the healthcare sector, finance, and insurance companies. Carmel has focused on growing its tech and life sciences industries in recent years as well. Tourism is also big thanks to popular attractions like the Carmel Arts & Design District and The Palladium concert venue.
Location and Transportation
Carmel's strategic location near Indianapolis provides easy access to international airports and major highways. The city has invested heavily in roundabouts and pathways to reduce traffic congestion. Carmel is consistently ranked as one of the safest cities in America in terms of vehicle safety and crime rates.
With its unmatched quality of life and growing economy, Carmel is sure to continue thriving in the coming decades. It sets the bar high for communities in Indiana and beyond.
Quick Facts about Carmel
| Population | 101,643 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Indiana (United States) |
| County | Hamilton County |
| Postal code | 93921 |
| Phone Area Codes | 831 |
| Water as percent of area | 0% |
| Land as percent of area | 100% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.9784,-86.1180 |
| Altitude | 223 feet / 68 meters |
| Establishment | October 31, 1916 (109 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00 |
| Local time | 18:14:52 (14th April 2026) |
| Population growth | 22.09% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 83℉ Chance Light Rain then Chance T-storms 7-days weather |
Geography
Carmel is located at 39°58'42"N 86°7'5"W (39.9783700, -86.1180400).
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Weather
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Carmel increased by 22.09% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 79,191 | - | census |
| 2011 | 86,508 | 8.46% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 88,566 | 2.32% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 90,947 | 2.62% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 91,569 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 92,998 | 1.54% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 96,114 | 3.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 97,400 | 1.32% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 99,143 | 1.76% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 101,068 | 1.9% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 101,643 | 0.57% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 11,665 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,850 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,847 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,856 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 8.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.9% |
| White only, percent : | 73.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 10.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 31.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 54.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 580 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 13.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.6% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 73.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $165,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,679 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $654 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $952 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,737 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.14 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,785 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,422 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 46,263 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,186 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $73,233 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,864 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 601 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 271 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 273 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 176 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 407 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 562 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,455.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.46 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $112,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,148 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $492 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $876 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 12,696 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.29 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 99,750 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 137,677 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 740,534 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $25,031 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $57,133 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,822 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,625 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 937 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 556 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 369 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,165 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 139 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,374 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,389.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.85 |
Best Things to Do in Carmel
1River Road Park
12575 River Rd, Carmel, IN 46033, United States View details
Phone: +13177704400 | Website available
2Museum of Miniature Houses and Other Collections
111 E Main St, Carmel, IN 46032, United States View details
Phone: +13175759466 | Website available
Services and Civic Places in Carmel
1Carmel City Hall
Carmel City Hall (second floor One, 1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 View details
Phone: +13175712440 | Website available
2City of Carmel
1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 View details
Phone: +13175712400 | Website available
3City Of Carmel Street Dept
3400 W 131st St, Carmel, IN 46074 View details
Phone: +13177332001 | Website available
4Carmel City Utilities Manager
30 W Main St Ste 200, Carmel, IN 46032 View details
Phone: +13175712442 | Website available
5Carmel City Clerk/Treasurer
1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 View details
Phone: +13175712414 | Website available
6Carmel City Community Services
1 Civic Square, Carmel, IN 46032 View details
Phone: +13175712444 | Website available
People born in Carmel (42)
People born in Carmel, including actor Jeremy Sumpter, actor Dick Sargent, actor, director, model and fashion designer from the United States Alison Eastwood, .
More notable people
- Brian Yale (American bass guitarist) he was born in 14/11/1968
- Xavier Nady (American baseball player) he was born in 14/11/1978
- Scott Eastwood (American actor) he was born in 21/03/1986
- Ronald Levy (American oncologist) he was born in 06/12/1941
- Katie Leigh (Voice actress) she was born in 16/12/1958
- Mike Aldrete (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 29/01/1961
- La'Keshia Frett (American basketball player-coach) she was born in 12/06/1975
- Country Dick Montana (American musician) he was born in 17/05/1955
- Ariel Gore (American writer) she was born in 25/06/1970
- Atlee Hammaker (American baseball player) he was born in 24/01/1958
- Carrie Lucas (American singer) she was born in 01/10/1945
- Chris Prieto (American baseball player) he was born in 24/08/1972
- Claude Crabb (American football player) he was born in 08/03/1940
- Dana Tai Soon Burgess (choreographer, dance artist, cultural figure) he was born in 26/02/1968
- David Drummond (American lawyer and businessman) he was born in 06/03/1963
- David R. Goddard (American plant physiologist) he was born in 03/01/1908
- Gareth Penn (American writer) he was born in 01/01/1941
- Gaylord K. Swim (American businessman) he was born in 17/12/1948
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Carmel, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 488420 | Indiana Wellness College | Indianapolis (IN) | 46290 |
| 491525 | Union Bible College | Westfield (IN) | 46074-0900 |
| 489779 | Purdue University Global | Indianapolis (IN) | 46240-0000 |
| 475741 | Chamberlain University-Indiana | Indianapolis (IN) | 46240 |
| 414869 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis | Indianapolis (IN) | 46256 |
Nearby Transit Stations (5)
Rail and bus stations connected to Carmel, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| IND | Indianapolis Union Station | 350 South Illinois Street | RAIL |
| CRF | Crawfordsville | Spring and Green Streets | RAIL |
| CRB | Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana | 1000 Smith Ave | BUS |
| LAF | Lafayette station | 200 North 2nd St. | RAIL |
| COI | Connersville station | 1012 Eastern Avenue | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Carmel.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Carmel Post Office | Carmel (IN) | 46032 |
| Nora Post Office | Indianapolis (IN) | 46240 |
| Westfield Post Office | Westfield (IN) | 46074 |
| Fisher Post Office | Fishers (IN) | 46038 |
| Castleton Post Office | Indianapolis (IN) | 46256 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Carmel, New York town in New York with a population of 34,339 people.
- Carmel, Maine town in Maine, United States with a population of 2,857 people.
Other cities in Hamilton County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hamilton County , IN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fishers | 97,020 | The most populous city in Hamilton County, Indiana. |
| Noblesville | 65,835 | The most populous city in Hamilton County, Indiana. |
| Westfield | 46,145 | The most populous city in Hamilton County, Indiana. |
| Chesterton | 14,232 | Town in the U. |
| Cicero | 4,999 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Sheridan | 3,048 | City in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Arcadia | 1,648 | Human settlement in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Atlanta | 783 | Town in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Carmel distances to largest Indiana cities