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Compare Elkhart to Carmel

This post compares Elkhart, Indiana to Carmel, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Elkhart (city) Carmel (city)
Population 52,662 88,595
Income (median) $32,227 $79,267
Home Value (median) $87,700 $320,400
White 74% 83%
Black 14% 2%
Asian 1% 10%
With Kids 36% 39%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 53% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elkhart or Carmel?
A: Elkhart has a smaller population count than Carmel: 52662 compared with 88595 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elkhart or in Carmel?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Elkhart.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elkhart or Carmel?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Elkhart.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elkhart does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Elkhart versus 22% for Carmel.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elkhart may include: Marion, Goshen, and Terre-Haute.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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