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Carmichael, CA vs Citrus Heights, CA

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- Citrus Heights is 0% more densely populated than Carmichael.
- People are 2.4% less likely to be married in Citrus Heights.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in Citrus Heights.
 Carmichael, CACitrus Heights, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,521329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
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 Population - 201061,806  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock85,071285,036,114
 Population - 199048,702  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,150.993.4
 Land Area13.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carmichael, CACitrus Heights, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Carmichael, CACitrus Heights, CAUnited States
 White65.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.4%12.2%
 Asian7.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carmichael, CACitrus Heights, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.4%50.2%
 Never Married32.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households31,033  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,73080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,878  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Carmichael    10 Reviews

We lived in Sacramento since 1978, and in Carmichael since 2019. We’re very happy here. Carmichael is one of the nicer suburbs of Sacramento. The part of Carmichael that  More

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Hello I am moving to california. I would like to stay in the northern area. I am moving from minnesota. I cant stand the weather here. I am looking for be able to raise  More

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Hi Barabara I read your take on Carmichael and am glad to see it is a nice town, I'm wondering what areas I should avoid living in? I may be moving there soon and I  More

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Reviews for Citrus Heights    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We bought our home here 23 years ago. I was pregnant when we moved in and we have raised three children here now all adults. We are close to schools and at the time it  More

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Over 8 years ago

When we moved into Citrus Heights 7 years ago, it felt like it was on the upswing and we were comfortable taking daily walks through many neighborhoods. Now, we find  More

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Over 18 years ago

We've lived in the area for nearly 15 years. While we used to appreciate the heat of the summer, it seems to be wearing us down. We intend to move to a more moderate  More

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