Carmel is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 7,538 people and five associated neighborhoods, Carmel is the 228th largest community in New York.

Housing costs in Carmel are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.

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

A relatively large number of people in Carmel telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.42% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Carmel is worth considering.

One downside of living in Carmel is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Carmel, the average commute to work is 36.67 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Even though Carmel is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

The education level of Carmel citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 38.98% of adults in Carmel have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Carmel in 2022 was $54,709, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $218,836 for a family of four.

The people who call Carmel home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carmel residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Carmel include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

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