What kinds of homes are in Carmichael, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Carmichael, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Carmichael, CA has 33,048 (±1,010) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,155 homes per square mile of land.

55.2% are detached single-family houses.

10.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 33,048 (±1,010)
Detached houses: 55.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.7%
5+ unit buildings: 26.3%

Homes in Carmichael by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Carmichael	Sacramento County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	55.2% (±2.1 points)	65.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.9% (±0.9 points)	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.1% (±1.3 points)	5.2%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.0% (±1.3 points)	5.6%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.1% (±0.8 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	17.2% (±1.9 points)	9.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Carmichael, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Sacramento County (19.1%).

It is not measurably different from California (24.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Carmichael

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carmichael
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Carmichael	—	26.3% (±2.4 points)	—
North Highlands	3.8 mi	18.6% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Arden-Arcade	3.8 mi	34.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Foothill Farms	4.0 mi	16.3% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Gold River	4.1 mi	10.7% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Fair Oaks	4.2 mi	14.6% (±2.5 points)	Lower
La Riviera	4.6 mi	19.8% (±4.9 points)	Lower
McClellan Park	4.7 mi	51.0% (±23.8 points)	Higher
Citrus Heights	4.9 mi	18.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Highlands, CA (18.6%), Foothill Farms, CA (16.3%), Gold River, CA (10.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arden-Arcade, CA (34.8%), McClellan Park, CA (51.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Sacramento County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	McClellan Park	51.0% (±23.8 points)
2	Arden-Arcade	34.8% (±2.2 points)
3	Carmichael	26.3% (±2.4 points)
4	Parkway	26.0% (±5.4 points)
5	Sacramento	23.8% (±0.9 points)
6	Rancho Cordova	19.9% (±2.1 points)
7	La Riviera	19.8% (±4.9 points)
8	Citrus Heights	18.7% (±1.9 points)
9	North Highlands	18.6% (±3.1 points)

Showing 9 of 30 places in Sacramento County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Carmichael is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Carmichael

How many homes are in Carmichael?

Carmichael, CA has an estimated 33,048 (±1,010) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Carmichael houses or apartments?

55.2% are detached houses and 6.9% attached houses, while 37.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Carmichael?

10.7% of homes in Carmichael are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carmichael CDP, California

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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