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Carmichael, CA vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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- Sierra Vista is 0% more densely populated than Carmichael.
- People are 10.6% more likely to be married in Sierra Vista.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years younger in Sierra Vista.
 Carmichael, CASierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,944329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 201061,806  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock37,775285,036,114
 Population - 199048,702  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock295.393.4
 Land Area13.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carmichael, CASierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Carmichael, CASierra Vista, AZUnited States
 White65.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.6%12.2%
 Asian7.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carmichael, CASierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Married Population47.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households31,033  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,24880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,878  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%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 Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 4 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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