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Chester, CA vs Carmichael, CA

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- Carmichael is 0% more densely populated than Chester.
- People are 21.2% less likely to be married in Carmichael.
- The Median Age is 17.5 years younger in Carmichael.
 Chester, CACarmichael, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock77,358329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
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 Population - 20101,841  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,742285,036,114
 Population - 19902,082  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,751.193.4
 Land Area7.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chester, CACarmichael, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Chester, CACarmichael, CAUnited States
 White83.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chester, CACarmichael, CAUnited States
 Married Population60.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.3%50.2%
 Never Married18.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households996  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,15580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households341  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chester    2 Reviews

Do not stop in Plumas County CA! If the adage "come on vacation stay on probation" isn't familiar it soon will be. Remember this warning & remove Plumas County from  More

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Over 17 years ago

Chester is located on the shores of Lake Almanor, a popular summer recfration spot for Sacramento Valley residents to get out of the  More

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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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