Carmichael

Carmichael, California
—  CDP  —
Coordinates: 38°38′22″N 121°19′17″W / 38.63944°N 121.32139°W / 38.63944; -121.32139Coordinates: 38°38′22″N 121°19′17″W / 38.63944°N 121.32139°W / 38.63944; -121.32139
Country	United States
State	California
County	Sacramento
Area
- Total	10.9 sq mi (28.2 km2)
- Land	10.8 sq mi (27.9 km2)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)  1.01%
Elevation	121 ft (37 m)
Population
- Total	49,742
- Density	4,622.2/sq mi (1,784.6/km2)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	95608-95609
Area code(s)	916
FIPS code	06-11390
GNIS feature ID	0277484

Carmichael is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 49,742 at the 2000 census.

Geography and geology

Carmichael is located at 38°38′22″N 121°19′17″W / 38.63944°N 121.32139°W / 38.63944; -121.32139 (38.639431, -121.321348).^{[1][page needed]} According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28.2 km²), of which, 10.8 square miles (27.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.01%) is water.

There have been several subsurface releases of hazardous materials in Carmichael.^[2]

Demographics

Median income^[3][4]

Age distribution

As of the census^{[5][page needed]} of 2000, there were 49,742 people, 20,631 households, and 13,224 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,622.2 people per square mile (1,784.9/km²). There were 21,383 housing units at an average density of 1,987.0/sq mi (767.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.61% White, 2.69% African American, 0.83% Native American, 3.58% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 2.09% from other races, and 3.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.99% of the population.

There were 20,631 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,041, and the median income for a family was $59,002. Males had a median income of $40,435 versus $32,265 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,811. About 6.4% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature Carmichael is located in the 1st and 6th Senate Districts, represented by Republican Dave Cox and Democrat Darrell Steinberg respectively, and in the 5th and 10th Assembly Districts, represented by Republican Roger Niello and Democrat Alyson Huber respectively. Federally, Carmichael is located in California's 3rd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +7 ^[6] and is represented by Republican Dan Lungren.

Carmichael schools

Carmichael is served by one public school district, San Juan Unified.

Elementary schools

• Cameron Ranch Elementary
• Carmichael Elementary
• Coyle Avenue Elementary
• Del Dayo Elementary
• Deterding, Mary A, Elementary
• Garfield Elementary
• Kelly, Thomas Elementary
• Mission Avenue Elementary
• Peck, Charles Elementary
• Schweitzer, Albert Elementary

Junior high schools

• Barrett, John Middle School
• Churchill, Winston Middle School
• Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School (K-8)
• St. John the Evangelist Catholic School (K-8)

High schools

• Jesuit High School

Points of interest

Carmichael Park

Carmichael Park is a major 38-acre (150,000 m²) park in the town. The park includes 5 ballfields and 6 tennis courts. The Community Clubhouse, Veterans' Memorial Building, the Daniel Bishop Memorial Pavilion for the Performing Arts, and the Great Wall of Carmichael are all located within the park.^[7]

Jensen Botanical Gardens

The Jensen Botanical Gardens are located at 8520 Fair Oaks Boulevard. The gardens exhibit a variety of flora including camellias, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons.

Chautauqua Playhouse

The Chautauqua Playhouse has been located in the La Sierra Community Center since 1985.[1] The 95-seat theater shows comedies, dramas, and musicals. In addition, it has a children's theater with performances held on Saturdays. Chautauqua Playhouse is located at 5325 Engle Road (between Walnut Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard).

Ancil Hoffman Park

Ancil Hoffman Park is a major park located within the American River Parkway in Carmichael, California. It is a 396-acre (1.60 km²) park. A major feature of the park is the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. The oak-canopied park is bordered on two sides by the American River. Reconstructed Maidu Indian homes are located at the entrance to the nature center. The Ancil Hoffman Golf Course is also part of the park. Many species of animals can be seen, including wild turkey, deer, coyotes and hawks. One can access the park by taking the Watt Avenue exit off Highway 50.

American River Parkway

The American River Parkway is a 23-mile (37 km) parkway that runs along the American River throughout Sacramento County, California. The parkway consists of many smaller parks and boat launching points. It can be accessed by various exits off Highway 50 in Sacramento County.

American River Bike Trail

A portion of the American River Bike Trail traverses Carmichael near the southern community boundary. The bike trail is a popular multi-use recreational facility as well as by bicycle commuters.

Notable residents

• Dusty Baker, professional baseball player and manager (graduated from Del Campo High School)
• Matt Barnes, Phoenix Suns small forward (graduated from Del Campo High School)
• Chris Bosio, MLB player for the Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners
• John Daly, professional golfer, PGA Tour
• Debbie Meyer, Olympic swimming gold medalist (graduated from Rio Americano High School)
• Laura Ling, American journalist recently imprisoned along with fellow journalist Euna Lee, of committing "hostile acts" against North Korea.
• Lisa Ling^[8], television personality and host of National Geographic Channel's Explorer
• Manny Parra, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher
• Smosh, famous YouTubers a.k.a Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox
• Brenda Song from the TV series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
• Marshall Sperbeck, head football coach, Sacramento State University (2007-present)

Adjacent areas

	North Highlands, Foothill Farms	Foothill Farms, Citrus Heights	Citrus Heights
	Arden-Arcade		Fair Oaks
		Carmichael
	Arden-Arcade, Rancho Cordova	Rancho Cordova	Rancho Cordova

See also

• carmichael community project
• Mercy San Juan Medical Center
• Carmichael Times http://www.carmichaeltimes.com/

References

External links

• Carmichael Community Project

• Carmichael Community Forum

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