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Carmichael

California · 76,948 residents · 15.334 sq mi
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Carmichael has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,914. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $579,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,948
+55%since 2000
from 49,742 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,018 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 3,244 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K55K64K74K83K1990201020202024Carmichael
202477K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,914
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,041 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,983
+79%since 2000
from $26,811 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+1%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$579,500
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,702
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+84%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(41,081)
Black2.6%(1,309)
Hispanic / Latino7%(3,479)
Asian3.5%(1,747)
Other0%
Diversity Score31%(15,433)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(47,975)
Black6.2%(4,758)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(11,900)
Asian7.8%(5,986)
Other8.2%(6,329)
Diversity Score71.3%(54,895)
Diversity Score
71
+130%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carmichael, California?

Carmichael, California has about 76,948 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carmichael, California?

The typical household in Carmichael, California earns about $85,914 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carmichael, California expensive?

In Carmichael, California, the median home is worth about $579,500, and the typical rent is about $1,702 a month.

How educated are people in Carmichael, California?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Carmichael, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carmichael, California?

About 12.6% of people in Carmichael, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carmichael, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Carmichael, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,246 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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