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Carmichael

California · 79,793 residents · 15.334 sq mi
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Carmichael has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,227. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $400,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
79,793
+60%since 2000
from 49,742 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,204 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 3,244 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.6
+4%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K55K64K74K83K1990201020202024Carmichael
202477K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,227
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,041 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,942
+49%since 2000
from $26,811 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$400,300
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,226
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
45.7% rent
Afford Score
5.9
+60%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(50,926)
Black5.1%(4,073)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(11,716)
Asian7.4%(5,910)
Other6.1%(4,900)
Diversity Score66.6%(53,170)
Diversity Score
67
+115%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.3%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
15.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carmichael, California?

Carmichael, California has about 79,793 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carmichael, California?

The typical household in Carmichael, California earns about $68,227 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 $400,300, and the typical rent is about $1,226 a month.

How educated are people in Carmichael, California?

About 33.1% 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 11.7% 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 31,091 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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