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City of Carmel, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
CountyHamilton
Government
 • MayorJames Brainard
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
37,733
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Websitewww.ci.carmel.in.us

Carmel (IPA: [ˈkɑɹ.mʌl]) is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 37,733 at the 2000 census.but has been growing very rapidly and the current 2005 population is estimated to exceed 60,000.

It is considered to be a suburb (or edge city) of Indianapolis and is characterized by a relatively large number of roundabouts. Until the late 1800s, the settlement where present day Carmel now sits was called Bethlehem. Today, the plot first established in Bethlehem is marked by a large clock tower, donated by the local Rotary Club in 2002.

Geography

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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 (0.61%) is water.

Carmel has a number of major streets, and no means of public transportation. Main Street (131st) runs East-West through downtown Carmel. Major East-West streets in Carmel generally end in a 6, and include 96th Street (the Southern border), 106th, 116th, 126th, 131st, 136th and 146th (the Northern Border. The numbering system is based on blocks north of downtown Indianapolis. North-South streets are not numbered, and include (West to East) Michigan, Shelborne, Towneline, Ditch, Springmill, Meridian, Rangeline, Keystone, Carey, Gray, and Hazeldell(With the exception of these last three, all of these are continuations of corresponding streets within Indianapolis. Towneline Rd. takes its name from the corresponding Township Line Rd. in Indianapolis, and Rangeline Rd. is a continuation of Indianapolis' Westfield Blvd, so named becausee the street continues northward towards Westfield). Houses are widely enough spaced that Carmel cannot be considered a walking city; automobiles are the only widely used form of transportation.

This photo displays the city's burgeoning Arts & Design District.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 37,733 people, 13,597 households, and 10,564 families residing in the city. The population density was 818.0/km² (2,118.4/mi²). There were 14,107 housing units at an average density of 305.8/km² (792.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.

Recent estimates (2005) indicate a substantial growth of population and housing. Nearly 70,000 people now reside in Carmel in some 20,000 households. At the moment (2006), there are an estimated 80,000 people living in Carmel, according to a special census conducted in late 2005.

There are 13,597 households of which 43.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $81,583, and the median income for a family was $94,210. Males had a median income of $70,618 versus $38,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $38,906. About 1.6% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Carmel's largest water tower, located near the Westfield border on 146th street.

Attractions

Flowing Well

Just north of 116th Street between Gray Road and Hazel Dell Parkway is Flowing Well Park, which contains a natural artesian well that provides very high quality drinking water.

Carmel's newly-established Arts and Design District, designed to promote small business. This new district is located very near Carmel High School.

Monon Trail

The Monon Trail is a bicycle trail that is part of the Rails-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 is planned to run all the way to Sheridan. In January of 2006 speed limit signs of 15 to 20 mph have been added to sections of the trail north of 96th Street which is the county line with Indianapolis.

Industry

Carmel is home to a thriving economy. Several large companies reside in Carmel, such as the centralized sales headquarters for HSBC Finance Corporation , National Headquarters for Conseco and Pearson Education (formerly MacMillan Publishing). It is also home to many mid-sized and smaller companies such as Orchard Software Corporation, Autobase Inc., Electronic Evolution, and Oxford Financial Services.

See also

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