Carmichael, California
Census designated place in Sacramento County, California · ZIP 95608, 95628, 95841
- Sacramento County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 19 public schools
- 78,070 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 31,477Households
- $84,376Median household income
- $541,500Median home value
- 19Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Carmichael
This page shows only what has been published about Carmichael: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.
Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 49,742 |
| 2010 | 61,762 |
| 2020 | 79,793 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $84,376 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 16,375 units
- Renter occupied
- 15,102 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Carmichael | Sacramento County | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,070 | 1,584,047 | 39,242,785 |
| Median household income | $84,376 | $88,724 | $96,334 |
| Median age | 41.0 | 37.2 | 37.6 |
| Median home value | $541,500 | $498,900 | $695,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 35.6% | 33.3% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.8% | 21.4% | 26.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.0% | 58.6% | 55.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 27.0 minutes | 27.7 minutes | 29.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Schweitzer Elementary | Public | K–5 | San Juan Unified |
| California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses | Charter | K–8 | California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses District |
| Cameron Ranch Elementary | Public | K–5 | San Juan Unified |
| Carmichael Elementary | Public | K–5 | San Juan Unified |
| Charles Peck Elementary | Public | K–5 | San Juan Unified |
| Coyle Avenue Elementary | Public | K–5 | San Juan Unified |
| Del Dayo Elementary | Public | K–6 | San Juan Unified |
| Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary | Public | K–6 | San Juan Unified |
| Marvin Marshall Preschool and Children's Center | Special education | K | San Juan Unified |
| Mary Deterding Elementary | Public | K–6 | San Juan Unified |
| Starr King K-8 | Public | K–8 | San Juan Unified |
| Thomas Kelly Elementary | Public | K–5 | San Juan Unified |
| John Barrett Middle | Public | 6–8 | San Juan Unified |
| Will Rogers Middle | Public | 6–8 | San Juan Unified |
| Winston Churchill Middle | Public | 6–8 | San Juan Unified |
| Del Campo High | Public | 9–12 | San Juan Unified |
| Options for Youth-San Juan | Charter | 7–12 | Options for Youth-San Juan District |
| Ralph Richardson Center | Special education | K–12 | San Juan Unified |
| Visions In Education | Charter | K–12 | Visions In Education District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Carmichael |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 6 (CA-6) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Assembly District 6 | 22% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Assembly District 7 | 78% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 6 | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Carmichael’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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