| Carmel Valley Village | |
|---|---|
| — census-designated place — | |
| Location in Monterey County and the state of California | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Monterey |
| Government | |
| • N/A | |
| • Senate | Sam Blakeslee (R) |
| • Assembly | Bill Monning (D) |
| • U. S. Congress | Sam Farr (D) |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 19.179 sq mi (49.673 km2) |
| • Land | 18.983 sq mi (49.166 km2) |
| • Water | 0.196 sq mi (0.507 km2) 1.02% |
| Elevation[2] | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,407 |
| • Density | 229.8/sq mi (88.7/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 93924 |
| Area code(s) | 831 |
| FIPS code | 06-11324 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867002 |
Carmel Valley Village (also known as Carmel Valley for short) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States. At the time of the 2010 census the population was 4,407, down from 4,700 at the 2000 census. In November 2009, a majority of residents voted against incorporation.
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Carmel Valley Village is located at .[2] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 19.2 square miles (50 km2), 98.98% of it land and 1.02% of it water.
The Carmel River drains the area of Carmel Valley. Primary ecosystems of the vicinity include California oak woodland, riparian woodland, chaparral, grassland and savanna. Dominant oak trees include Quercus agrifolia. The locale of Carmel Valley is also the northernmost range of the hybrid oak Quercus x alvordiana.[3]
The 2010 United States Census[4] reported that Carmel Valley Village had a population of 4,407. The population density was 229.8 people per square mile (88.7/km²). The racial makeup of Carmel Valley Village was 4,044 (91.8%) White, 21 (0.5%) African American, 22 (0.5%) Native American, 70 (1.6%) Asian, 11 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 120 (2.7%) from other races, and 119 (2.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 328 persons (7.4%).
The Census reported that 4,403 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 4 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,895 households, out of which 447 (23.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 988 (52.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 162 (8.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 72 (3.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 104 (5.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 18 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 506 households (26.7%) were made up of individuals and 214 (11.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32. There were 1,222 families (64.5% of all households); the average family size was 2.77.
The population was spread out with 763 people (17.3%) under the age of 18, 220 people (5.0%) aged 18 to 24, 726 people (16.5%) aged 25 to 44, 1,788 people (40.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 910 people (20.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.7 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
There were 2,156 housing units at an average density of 112.4 per square mile (43.4/km²), of which 1,326 (70.0%) were owner-occupied, and 569 (30.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.6%. 3,214 people (72.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,189 people (27.0%) lived in rental housing units.
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 4,700 people, 1,963 households, and 1,279 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 246.3 people per square mile (95.1/km²). There were 2,105 housing units at an average density of 110.3 per square mile (42.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.15% White, 0.38% African American, 0.38% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 2.72% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.81% of the population.
There were 1,963 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18, 54.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 36.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $70,799, and the median income for a family was $85,191. Males had a median income of $56,083 versus $37,406 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $42,991. About 3.1% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
In 1946, Byington Ford and his brother, Tirey Ford, developed the Carmel Valley Village and Airway Market, first known as the General Store, a barber shop, a drug store and soda fountain, a beauty shop, and a liquor store. All were in walking distance of the Airpark and decorated to resemble a Mexican village. The village is about 12 miles from the mouth of Carmel Valley Village. [6]
Carmel Valley Village has a number of wine tasting rooms, as well as several high-end hotels affiliated with the wineries. Wineries with tasting rooms in Carmel Valley include Bernardus, Boëté, Chateau Julien, Chateau Sinnet, Galante, Georis, Heller Estate, Joullian Village, Joyce Vineyards, Parsonage, San Saba and Talbott.[7] A public bus, called the Grapevine Express Route 24 and run by Monterey-Salinas Transit, stops at most of these tasting rooms.[8]
The Monterey Wine Trolley also offers a tour on a former San Francisco trolley that makes stops at several wineries in the Monterey Peninsula and Carmel Valley Village. [1]