Monterey County

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA Business Index

Carmel-by-the-Sea is a city in Monterey County with an estimated 3,105 residents as of 2025, down 3.5% since 2020. Carmel-by-the-Sea's business base is indexed below across 48 owner-operated industries.

Population (2025)
3,105
U.S. Census Bureau estimate
Change since 2020
-3.5%
2020–2025
Land area
1.1 sq mi
2023 Census Gazetteer
Density
2,926/sq mi
Residents per square mile

Population trend

Annual resident population estimates, U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program.

YearPopulationYear over year
20203,219n/a
20213,196-0.71%
20223,155-1.28%
20233,125-0.95%
20243,118-0.22%
20253,105-0.42%

Carmel-by-the-Sea holds 0.7% of Monterey County’s 433,729 residents.

Industries in Monterey County

Carmel-by-the-Sea businesses compete in the Monterey County market. Establishment counts, employment and payroll below are reported at county level by the U.S. Census Bureau.

HVAC & PlumbingViewElectricalViewRoofingViewLandscapingViewPest ControlViewPool ServiceViewCommercial CleaningViewFlooringViewGlass & GlazingViewSeptic & WellViewAuto RepairViewAuto BodyViewCar WashViewTowingViewTruckingViewEquipment RentalViewDentalViewVeterinaryViewHome HealthViewPharmacyViewMedical PracticeViewOptometryViewAccountingViewInsurance AgencyViewIT & MSPViewStaffingViewEngineeringViewArchitectureViewLaw FirmViewSecurity ServicesViewPrintingViewSign ShopsViewMachine ShopsViewMetal FabricationView
PlasticsPending
Food ManufacturingViewMillworkViewRestaurantsViewBakeriesViewLiquor StoresViewGyms & FitnessViewSalons & SpasViewLaundromatsViewDry CleaningViewFuneral HomesViewSelf StorageViewChildcareViewPet ServicesView

Nearby cities

Other indexed places in Monterey County and the surrounding area.

Salinas159,134Seaside31,636Monterey28,953Soledad26,357Marina23,256Greenfield21,138Pacific Grove14,659King City14,002Gonzales8,313
Data last refreshed from source on 2026-09-08.

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Subcounty resident population estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer Files. Land area and internal point coordinates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI/FIPS Place-to-County Relationship File Retrieved 2026-09-08.