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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Placerville

California · 8,355 residents · 5.84 sq mi
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Placerville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,722. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $124,700. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,355
−13%vs 2000
vs 9,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,431 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Placerville
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,722
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,454 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,783
−28%vs 2000
vs $19,151 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$124,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $153,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$485
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $652 in 2000
US average: $450
51.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.6% in 2000
48.1% rent
5.5
+30%vs 2000
vs 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(7,949)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(519)
Asian0.7%(59)
Other3.9%(328)
Diversity Score24.1%(2,013)
24
−21%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Placerville, California?

Placerville, California has about 8,355 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Placerville, California?

The typical household in Placerville, California earns about $22,722 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 $124,700, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Placerville, California?

About 17.1% 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 11.9% of people in Placerville, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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