CITY · 2000 CENSUS
Carmichael
California · 49,742 residents · 15.334 sq mi
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The short version
Carmichael is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,041. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $172,200.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202477K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(2,693)
5 to 96.4%(3,204)
10 to 147.2%(3,592)
15 to 196.8%(3,391)
20 to 245.6%(2,808)
25 to 3411.1%(5,507)
35 to 4415.6%(7,749)
45 to 5415.1%(7,514)
55 to 649.6%(4,799)
65 to 748.4%(4,163)
75 to 846.4%(3,190)
85 and over2.3%(1,132)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$47,041
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,537 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$172,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $160,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(44,950)
Black2.2%(1,056)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(2,380)
Asian3.2%(1,579)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(41,081)
Black2.6%(1,309)
Hispanic / Latino7%(3,479)
Asian3.5%(1,747)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican10.8%(8,285)
Central American1%(768)
Puerto Rican0.9%(705)
South American0.7%(516)
Salvadoran0.6%(492)
Spaniard0.6%(472)
Colombian0.4%(326)
Guatemalan0.2%(166)
Argentine0.1%(85)
Nicaraguan0.1%(58)
Panamanian0.1%(52)
Venezuelan0%(38)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Kazakh1.9%(1,476)
Filipino1.8%(1,384)
Chinese1.2%(924)
Asian Indian0.6%(444)
Vietnamese0.5%(394)
Korean0.5%(383)
Japanese0.4%(339)
Hmong0.3%(223)
Taiwanese0.1%(42)
Mongolian0%(24)
Thai0%(20)
Indonesian0%(18)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(134)
Fijian0.2%(129)
Native Hawaiian0.1%(95)
Guamanian0.1%(62)
Marshallese0%(2)
Ancestry
English11.9%(9,151)
German11.6%(8,903)
Irish8.8%(6,735)
Italian5%(3,829)
American2.6%(1,992)
French2.5%(1,888)
Norwegian2.3%(1,736)
Scottish2.1%(1,654)
Russian2.1%(1,613)
Ukrainian1.9%(1,473)
Polish1.8%(1,358)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,353)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African1.6%(1,262)
Swedish1.4%(1,080)
Portuguese1.2%(889)
Danish1.1%(831)
Dutch0.9%(683)
Welsh0.9%(675)
Greek0.8%(654)
Romanian0.8%(634)
Arab0.7%(523)
British0.6%(499)
Swiss0.6%(497)
Czech0.5%(402)
Armenian0.4%(332)
Finnish0.4%(297)
Hungarian0.3%(263)
West Indian0.3%(262)
Ethiopian0.3%(251)
French Canadian0.3%(219)
Jamaican0.2%(187)
Nigerian0.2%(169)
Iranian0.2%(165)
Canadian0.2%(158)
Iraqi0.2%(145)
Croatian0.2%(139)
Syrian0.2%(126)
Lithuanian0.1%(105)
Australian0.1%(88)
Austrian0.1%(87)
Somali0.1%(76)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(66)
Bulgarian0.1%(64)
Turkish0.1%(57)
Serbian0.1%(39)
Slovak0%(33)
Latvian0%(29)
Moroccan0%(20)
Palestinian0%(19)
Brazilian0%(17)
Lebanese0%(9)
Slovene0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(5,220)
Married57.3%(10,755)
Widowed2.9%(539)
Divorced12%(2,255)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(4,693)
Married51.4%(11,114)
Widowed11.4%(2,472)
Divorced15.5%(3,352)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Carmichael, California?
Carmichael, California has about 49,742 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Carmichael, California?
The typical household in Carmichael, California earns about $47,041 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 $172,200, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.
How educated are people in Carmichael, California?
About 32.3% 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 9.8% 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 1,040 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024