This was 34.2 percent higher than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 3,789.
96 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Carmel-by-the-Sea city for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 139 | 4 |
Regular high school diploma | 245 | 7 |
GED or alternative credential | 17 | 0.5 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 86 | 2.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 324 | 9.2 |
Associate's degree | 151 | 4.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,658 | 47.3 |
Master's degree | 787 | 22.5 |
Professional school degree | 60 | 1.7 |
Doctorate degree | 38 | 1.1 |