Carmichael, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Carmichael, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Carmichael | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,270 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4899.6 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.36% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 30,867 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Carmichael grew by 4.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 76,270 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Carmichael is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.7% of residents. That is 3.0 points below California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,444 20.2% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,796 20.7% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,415 20.2% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,209 18.6% +3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.2% of the people living in Carmichael and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% California 49.9%
- Men 47.8% California 50.1%
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Economy
Carmichael has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Carmichael | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,932 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.43% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Carmichael is about 10% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Carmichael | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $478,370 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,694 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.3% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Carmichael is about 23.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,694 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Carmichael spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Carmichael | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.5 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,883 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.1% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 60,193 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,497 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Carmichael is about the same as in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Carmichael has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Carmichael | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Carmichael has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Carmichael | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Carmichael, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Carmichael, CA is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 76,270 residents against a local median of 64,160. Where Carmichael, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median household income, sitting 23% above the local median of $72,395 at $88,932. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $13,919 on median household income, so Carmichael, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carmichael, CA has the highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichael, CA | 76,270 | $88,932 #1/5 | $478,370 #2/5 | 22.8 min #2/5 |
| Foothill Farms, CA | 35,501 | $67,474 | $348,180 | 23.5 min |
| North Highlands, CA | 42,311 | $67,769 | $504,292 | 26.3 min |
| Arden-Arcade, CA | 92,545 | $77,022 | $472,536 | 22.4 min |
| Citrus Heights, CA | 86,009 | $81,392 | $469,723 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carmichael, California.
What is the population of Carmichael, California?
About 76,270 people live in Carmichael, California, in 30,867 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Carmichael, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Carmichael, California has 4,900 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 57 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Carmichael, California?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($478,370 against $88,932), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,694 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Carmichael, California?
Unemployment in Carmichael, California is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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