Carmichael, CA Demographics

What is the population of Carmichael?

There are 156,140 residents in Carmichael, with a median age of 41. Of this, 48.3% are males and 51.7% are females. US-born citizens make up 81.28% of the resident pool in Carmichael, while non-US-born citizens account for 11.12%. Additionally, 7.6% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 136,708 people in Carmichael currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 156,140 99.8%
Male Population 75,418 98.0%
Female Population 80,722 101.5%
Male Population 48.3%
Female Population 51.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 126,904 99.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 17,366 98.4%
Not Citizen 11,870 106.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 81.28%
Citizen not U.S. Born 11.12%
Not Citizen 7.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,580 152.8%
Moved from Same County 10,720 91.0%
Moved from Same State 4,974 68.9%
Moved from Different State 1,024 111.1%
Same House as Last Year 136,708 101.5%
Moved from Abroad 1.02%
Moved from Same County 6.92%
Moved from Same State 3.21%
Moved from Different State 0.66%
Same House as Last Year 88.2%

What are the employment statistics in Carmichael?

White-collar workers make up 83.17% of the working population in Carmichael, while blue-collar employees account for 16.83%. There are also 16,728 entrepreneurs in Carmichael (11.28% of the workforce); 86,140 workers employed in private companies (58.08%); and 31,464 people working in governmental institutions (21.21%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 123,344 301.8%
Blue Collar 24,968 300.3%
White Collar 83.17%
Blue Collar 16.83%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 16,728 289.8%
Private Companies 86,140 297.2%
Governmental Workers 31,464 311.1%
Not for Profit Companies 13,980 323.2%
Self Employees 11.28%
Private Companies 58.08%
Governmental Workers 21.21%
Not for Profit Companies 9.43%

How many households are there in Carmichael?

There are a total of 62,954 households in Carmichael, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 60.8% of these Carmichael households, while non-family units account for the remaining 39.2%. Additionally, 27.76% of households have children and 72.24% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 62,954 99.7%
Average People per Household 2 -17.4%
Family Households 38,278 97.2%
Non-Family Households 24,676 103.7%
Family Households 60.8%
Non-Family Households 39.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 17,476 96.5%
Households without Children 45,478 100.9%
Households with Children 27.76%
Households without Children 72.24%

What are the median and average incomes in Carmichael?

The average annual household income in Carmichael is $115,004, while the median household income sits at $84,376 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $81,290, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $106,892. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $47,170 and $77,688, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $115,004 3.9%
Median Household Income $84,376 5.3%
People below Poverty Level 17,066 86.7%
People above Poverty Level 135,794 101.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Carmichael?

There are 66,234 housing units in Carmichael, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1973. Of the 62,954 occupied housing units in Carmichael, 52.02% are owner-occupied, while 47.98% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 62.76% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $549,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,615 per month in Carmichael.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 66,234 98.8%
Median Year Built 1973 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 594 92.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,600 136.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 11,192 92.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 14,310 94.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18,480 96.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10,260 113.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4,594 80.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,716 113.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,298 120.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 190 143.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 62,954 99.7%
Owner Occupied 32,750 95.9%
Renter Occupied 30,204 104.0%
Owner Occupied 52.02%
Renter Occupied 47.98%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 20,554 91.4%
Without Mortgage 12,196 103.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $549,900 9.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $525,900 8.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,615 4.4%
With Mortgage 62.76%
Without Mortgage 37.24%

What is the level of education in Carmichael?

Approximately 26.84% of the population in Carmichael holds a high school degree (that's 33,716 residents), while 25.71% have attained a college certificate (32,286 locals) and 20.32% have a bachelor's degree (25,520 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 4,292 108.8%
Some High School 33,716 89.1%
Some College 32,286 61.7%
Associate Degree 13,920 106.8%
Bachelor's Degree 25,520 98.9%
Graduate Degree 15,868 106.5%
No High School 3.42%
Some High School 26.84%
Some College 25.71%
Associate Degree 11.08%
Bachelor's Degree 20.32%
Graduate Degree 12.63%

What is the marital status of Carmichael residents?

A total of 43,972 people in Carmichael have never been married (which represents 32.67% of the total population), while 62,164 of them are wedded (46.19%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,206 (2.38%) and 16,924 (12.57%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 43,972 101.3%
Married 62,164 96.8%
Separated 3,206 123.0%
Widowed 8,328 100.5%
Divorced 16,924 104.5%
Never Married 32.67%
Married 46.19%
Separated 2.38%
Widowed 6.19%
Divorced 12.57%

What are the most common means of transportation in Carmichael?

The top three means of transportation people in Carmichael use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 55,460 residents commute by car, 694 prefer going to work by walking and 472 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 55,460 95.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 472 182.6%
Railroad 86 514.3%
Bicycle 262 142.6%
Motorcycle 264 95.6%
TaxiCab 138 331.2%
Walk 694 115.5%

What is the median and average household income in Carmichael by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
95608 63,052 25,856 $83,638 $116,337

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.