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 home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Carmel Valley, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town.

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.

Also of interest is that Carmel Valley has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 36.08% 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.

Carmel Valley is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Carmel Valley’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small town, Carmel Valley does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

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 64.00% 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 $93,360, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $373,440 for a family of four.

Carmel Valley is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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, European, and French.

The most common language spoken in Carmel Valley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.