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Carmichael

California · 61,762 residents · 15.3 sq mi
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With 61,762 people, Carmichael is a city in California. The median age is 42.4, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $356,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. Growth has run 24% since 2000, or 12,020 more people. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

61,762
+24%since 2000
from 49,742 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.4
+6%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
15.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
46K55K64K74K83K19902000201020202024Carmichael
202477K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(3,471)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(3,409)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(3,636)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(4,060)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(3,854)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(7,188)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(7,200)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(9,617)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(8,437)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(4,994)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(3,855)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(2,041)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,556
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,041 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,066
+20%since 2000
from $26,811 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$356,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$939
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $853
55.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
44.4% rent
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.5
−3%since 2009
from 6.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(41,081)
Black2.6%(1,309)
Hispanic / Latino7%(3,479)
Asian3.5%(1,747)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(45,979)
Black4.5%(2,795)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(7,218)
Asian4.1%(2,546)
Other4.3%(2,671)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(4,888)
Costa Rican0.3%(202)
Argentine0.3%(172)
Guatemalan0.3%(166)
Spaniard0.2%(124)
Colombian0.1%(89)
Salvadoran0.1%(84)
Dominican0.1%(72)
Puerto Rican0.1%(69)
Honduran0.1%(57)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(42)
Peruvian0.1%(31)
Bolivian0%(23)
Chilean0%(10)
Ancestry
German18.6%(11,501)
Irish15.9%(9,857)
English15.6%(9,670)
Italian8%(4,916)
French3.4%(2,078)
American3.1%(1,894)
Scottish3%(1,827)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(1,728)
Portuguese2.4%(1,497)
Norwegian2.1%(1,301)
Dutch2.1%(1,299)
Swedish2%(1,233)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.7%(1,052)
Polish1.7%(1,041)
Ukrainian1.3%(819)
Welsh1.1%(664)
Romanian1%(629)
Swiss0.8%(509)
Danish0.8%(503)
Iranian0.7%(420)
Arab0.7%(407)
Greek0.5%(337)
Hungarian0.5%(302)
British0.5%(280)
Czech0.4%(271)
Armenian0.4%(266)
Croatian0.2%(150)
Belgian0.2%(145)
Finnish0.2%(134)
West Indian0.2%(110)
Austrian0.2%(94)
Moroccan0.1%(87)
Turkish0.1%(80)
Lebanese0.1%(73)
Canadian0.1%(68)
Lithuanian0.1%(64)
Slovene0.1%(50)
Serbian0.1%(47)
Slovak0.1%(43)
Jamaican0.1%(36)
Syrian0.1%(35)
Bulgarian0%(30)
Jordanian0%(24)
Israeli0%(24)
Haitian0%(17)
Iraqi0%(12)
Latvian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

32.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
52.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
12.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(11,656)
Married49.5%(15,042)
Widowed2.9%(884)
Divorced9.1%(2,776)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(9,809)
Married45.8%(15,397)
Widowed9.7%(3,255)
Divorced15.4%(5,190)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(739)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(483)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.9%(1,297)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.6%(337)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(59)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,941 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carmichael, California?

Carmichael, California has about 61,762 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carmichael, California?

The typical household in Carmichael, California earns about $54,556 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 $356,300, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Carmichael, California?

About 32.2% 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 10.2% 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 13,060 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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