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Carmichael, California by the numbers
Its median household earns $85,914 and the median home value is $579,500. Population: about 76,948 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Carmichael?
Carmichael is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place), so it has no city police department of its own; crime here is reported by county agencies and counted on the county page.
How does Carmichael compare with California?
The median household income in Carmichael is $85,914, 13% lower than the California median ($99,122). The median owner-occupied home is worth $579,500 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,702 a month. About 76,948 people live on 15 square miles of land, roughly 5,018 per square mile. The city lies in Sacramento County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Carmichael | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,948 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $85,914 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $579,500 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,702 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 52.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Carmichael?
Sacramento County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Carmichael?
No highway work zones were listed in Carmichael city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Carmichael?
Federal school lists place 19 public and 5 private schools within Carmichael. 7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 9 state parks or recreation areas: Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park, Governor's Mansion State Historic Park, Lake Natoma State Recreation Area and Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park and 4 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Carmichael
Gun shops
No gun shops or licensed gun dealers are on the map inside the Carmichael city limits.
Liquor stores
15 liquor stores are on the map inside the Carmichael city limits: 5 Star Liquor (Carmichael), Arts Liquor (Sacramento), California Wine & Liquor (Carmichael), Express Food & Liquor (Fair Oaks), Fair Oaks Liquor Barn (Carmichael), Jaynes Bottle Shop (Carmichael), Johns Food & Liquor (Carmichael), Juans Liquor And Smoke LLC (Fair Oaks) and 7 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Carmichael city limits on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the median household income in Carmichael?
$85,914 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in Carmichael?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $579,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Carmichael?
Sacramento County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Arden-Arcade, CA (4 mi) · Citrus Heights, CA (5 mi) · Rancho Cordova, CA (6 mi) · Sacramento, CA (9 mi) · Roseville, CA (10 mi) · Folsom, CA (10 mi)
More: California statewide numbers · county page: Sacramento County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Carmichael CDP.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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