CITY · 2020 ACS
Placentia
California · 51,824 residents · 6.732 sq mi
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Placentia is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $100,707. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $653,400. Households here earn about 28% more than the California median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202453K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(2,726)
5 to 95.8%(3,006)
10 to 146.9%(3,553)
15 to 197.1%(3,705)
20 to 247%(3,629)
25 to 3412.7%(6,577)
35 to 4412.9%(6,700)
45 to 5413.8%(7,130)
55 to 6412.4%(6,407)
65 to 748.9%(4,600)
75 to 845.1%(2,659)
85 and over2.2%(1,132)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$100,707
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,803 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.6%
Information9.7%
Other services8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
Public administration5.3%
Transportation & warehousing4%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$653,400
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
6.5
−14%since 2009
from 7.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(24,967)
Black1.6%(746)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(14,460)
Asian11%(5,121)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.6%(18,993)
Black1.8%(946)
Hispanic / Latino38%(19,691)
Asian19.2%(9,940)
Other4.1%(2,144)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican33.4%(17,403)
South American2.3%(1,221)
Argentine1.2%(628)
Central American1%(533)
Colombian0.6%(294)
Cuban0.5%(238)
Spaniard0.4%(221)
Guatemalan0.3%(161)
Honduran0.3%(158)
Salvadoran0.3%(134)
Bolivian0.2%(130)
Puerto Rican0.2%(86)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(72)
Ecuadorian0.1%(32)
Costa Rican0%(26)
Chilean0%(17)
Nicaraguan0%(16)
Panamanian0%(16)
Venezuelan0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino2.9%(1,496)
Korean2.8%(1,444)
Asian Indian2.7%(1,427)
Chinese2.6%(1,368)
Vietnamese2.2%(1,143)
Japanese0.8%(395)
Taiwanese0.5%(257)
Indonesian0.2%(102)
Cambodian0.2%(97)
Bangladeshi0.2%(83)
Thai0.1%(46)
Mongolian0.1%(41)
Ancestry
German10.5%(5,479)
Irish7.5%(3,924)
English5.8%(3,031)
American4.9%(2,543)
Italian4.3%(2,213)
French2.9%(1,485)
Dutch1.3%(700)
Polish1.3%(688)
Lebanese1%(545)
Scottish0.9%(485)
Russian0.7%(363)
Romanian0.7%(339)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(336)
Welsh0.6%(329)
Swedish0.6%(328)
British0.6%(324)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(305)
Austrian0.5%(284)
Danish0.5%(248)
French Canadian0.5%(246)
Iranian0.4%(221)
Portuguese0.4%(215)
Subsaharan African0.2%(125)
Swiss0.2%(124)
Canadian0.2%(110)
Croatian0.2%(93)
Hungarian0.2%(92)
Egyptian0.2%(81)
Ethiopian0.1%(74)
Belgian0.1%(60)
Ukrainian0.1%(60)
Czech0.1%(56)
Armenian0.1%(52)
Slovak0.1%(52)
West Indian0.1%(41)
Jamaican0.1%(41)
Israeli0.1%(34)
Australian0.1%(30)
Macedonian0.1%(29)
Bulgarian0%(25)
Lithuanian0%(24)
Brazilian0%(21)
Greek0%(19)
Nigerian0%(16)
Slovene0%(14)
Palestinian0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(7,646)
Married54.3%(11,477)
Widowed2.8%(584)
Divorced6.8%(1,428)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(6,452)
Married50.8%(11,116)
Widowed7%(1,541)
Divorced12.7%(2,772)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Placentia, California?
Placentia, California has about 51,824 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Placentia, California?
The typical household in Placentia, California earns about $100,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Placentia, California expensive?
In Placentia, California, the median home is worth about $653,400, and the typical rent is about $1,856 a month.
How educated are people in Placentia, California?
About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in Placentia, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Placentia, California?
About 7.3% of people in Placentia, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Placentia, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Placentia, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,565 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.
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