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Carmichael, CA vs Fair Oaks, CA

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- Fair Oaks is 0% more densely populated than Carmichael.
- People are 13.7% more likely to be married in Fair Oaks.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years older in Fair Oaks.
 Carmichael, CAFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,750329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.238.4
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 Population - 201061,806  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,008285,036,114
 Population - 199048,702  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,919.393.4
 Land Area13.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carmichael, CAFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Carmichael, CAFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 White65.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.0%12.2%
 Asian7.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carmichael, CAFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households31,033  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,37980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,878  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.2%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 Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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