Carmel, Indiana
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Carmel is a city located in Hamilton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 37,733.
It is considered to be a suburb of Indianapolis.
Carmel has a large number of roundabouts.
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Geography
Carmel is located at 39°58'23" North, 86°6'28" West (39.972917, -86.107877)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 46.4 km² (17.9 mi²). 46.1 km² (17.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.61% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 37,733 people, 13,597 households, and 10,564 families residing in the city. The population density is 818.0/km² (2,118.4/mi²). There are 14,107 housing units at an average density of 305.8/km² (792.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.63% White, 1.47% African American, 0.14% Native American, 4.38% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 13,597 households of which 43.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% are married couples living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% are non-families. 18.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.74 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $81,583, and the median income for a family is $94,210. Males have a median income of $70,618 versus $38,917 for females. The per capita income for the city is $38,906. 2.5% of the population and 1.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.5% of those under the age of 18 and 2.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Attractions
Flowing Well
Just north of 116th St., between Gray Road and Hazel Dell Parkway, you will find Flowing Well Park, which contains a natural artesian well. The park offers a small hike in the woods as well as the well, which provides very good drinking water.
Monon Trail
The Monon Trail is part of the Rail to Trails movement. It runs from 10th near downtown Indianapolis through Broad Ripple and then crosses into Carmel at 96th Street and ends at 146th Street. In the future, it will run all the way to Sheridan.
More information concerning the Monon Trail (http://www.indianatrails.org/Monon_Carmel.htm).
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