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Placerville

California · 10,685 residents (2025 est.) · 5.84 sq mi
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Placerville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,274. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $473,100. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,762
+12%since 2000
from 9,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,843 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+22%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,685 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Placerville
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,274
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,454 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,994
+114%since 2000
from $19,151 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+6%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$473,100
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,234
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
+67%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(7,988)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(1,212)
Asian0.8%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.6%(2,945)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(7,369)
Black1.5%(162)
Hispanic / Latino24%(2,582)
Asian1%(112)
Other5%(537)
Diversity Score58.8%(6,333)
Diversity Score
59
+92%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 85.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Placerville, California?

Placerville, California has about 10,762 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Placerville, California?

The typical household in Placerville, California earns about $67,274 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Placerville, California expensive?

In Placerville, California, the median home is worth about $473,100, and the typical rent is about $1,234 a month.

How educated are people in Placerville, California?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Placerville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Placerville, California?

About 15.9% of people in Placerville, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Placerville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Placerville, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,407 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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