City safety & data profile

CarmichaelCA

Carmichael, CA is a 62K-resident city in Sacramento County with a median household income of $85,914.

Sacramento County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Carmichael, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Carmichael has a population larger than 85% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $579,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

62K
Population
Top 15%
By size
$85,914
Median income
$579,500
Median home
12.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Carmichael

Carmichael posts a median household income higher than 56% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Carmichael area.

Top 44%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Carmichael

Where Carmichael income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$85,914 Top 44% higher than 56% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Carmichael, CA beyond the headline numbers

Carmichael sits inside Sacramento County, California, at roughly 38.62°N, -121.33°W. Population 61,762, $85,914 median household income. Median home value $579,500, median rent $1,702. Poverty rate 12.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Carmichael's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.5%, then high blood pressure at 32.7%. 1 hospital in/around Carmichael, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Carmichael from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
61,762
Carmichael
Median Income
$85,914
+26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$579,500
+154% vs avg
Median Age
40.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sacramento County) - Carmichael's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.6M+11%
Median Income
$92,175+67%
Median Home Value
$534,200+128%
Poverty Rate
12.5%-29%
Unemployment
6.7%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Carmichael, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,702/mo
Poverty Rate
12.6% -11% vs avg
Unemployment 7.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.7%
Work From Home 20.7%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 66.1%
African American 6.3%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
32.7%
Obesity
29.3%
Physical Inactivity
19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14%
Current Smoking
11.5%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Diabetes
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.9%
Annual Checkup 72.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
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1
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0
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER
CARMICHAEL · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Carmichael, CA?
Carmichael, CA has a population of 61,762 people, located in Sacramento County, California.
What is the median household income in Carmichael?
The median household income in Carmichael, CA is $85,914 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.6%.
What is the median home value in Carmichael?
The median home value in Carmichael, CA is $579,500. Median rent is $1,702/month.
What are the top health concerns in Carmichael?
The top health indicators in Carmichael include Short Sleep Duration (35.5%), High Blood Pressure (32.7%), Obesity (29.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Carmichael?
Carmichael has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Carmichael?
The median age in Carmichael, CA is 40.1 years. 36.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Carmichael, CA is located in Sacramento County, California. With a population of 62K and a $85,914 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Carmichael area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

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Using Carmichael's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Carmichael area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Carmichael against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Sacramento County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.