Carmichael, California

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Carmichael is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. The population was 49,742 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography and geology
2 Demographics
3 Points of interest
4 External links

[edit] Geography and geology

Carmichael is located at 38°38′22″N, 121°19′17″W (38.639431, -121.321348)^GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 28.2 km² (10.9 mi²). 27.9 km² (10.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.01%) is water.

There have been several subsurface releases of hazardous materials in Carmichael.^[1]

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 49,742 people, 20,631 households, and 13,224 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,784.9/km² (4,622.2/mi²). There were 21,383 housing units at an average density of 767.3/km² (1,987.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.61% White, 2.69% African American, 0.83% Native American, 3.58% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 2.09% from other races, and 3.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.99% of the population.

There were 20,631 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,041, and the median income for a family was $59,002. Males had a median income of $40,435 versus $32,265 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,811. About 6.4% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Points of interest

[edit] External links

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	v • d • e Sacramento County, California County Seat: Sacramento
Incorporated places	Citrus Heights • Elk Grove • Folsom • Galt • Isleton • Rancho Cordova • Sacramento
CDPs	Arden-Arcade • Carmichael • Fair Oaks • Florin • Foothill Farms • Gold River • La Riviera • Laguna • Laguna West-Lakeside • North Highlands • Orangevale • Parkway-South Sacramento • Rancho Murieta • Rio Linda • Rosemont • Vineyard • Walnut Grove • Wilton
Other unincorporated communities	Antelope • Herald • Locke