Carmel Valley is a very small town located in the state of California. With a population of 4,524 people and two associated neighborhoods, Carmel Valley is the 540th largest community in California. Carmel Valley home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Carmel Valley real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Carmel Valley is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.16% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Carmel Valley is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Carmel Valley who work in management occupations (17.92%), architecture and engineering (9.54%), and healthcare (9.25%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Carmel Valley, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Carmel Valley has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Of important note, Carmel Valley is also a town of artists. Carmel Valley has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Carmel Valley’s character. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 34.66% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Carmel Valley is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Carmel Valley really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Carmel Valley perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. As is often the case in a small town, Carmel Valley doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Carmel Valley, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Carmel Valley is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 60.90% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Carmel Valley in 2022 was $96,475, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $385,900 for a family of four. The people who call Carmel Valley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carmel Valley residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Carmel Valley include English, Irish, German, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Carmel Valley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
