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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Placerville

California · 9,610 residents · 5.84 sq mi
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Placerville is home to 9,610 people in California. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 38.3, about 3 years above the US median. That trails the California median by roughly 23%. The typical home is worth $153,800. 1,255 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,610
+15%since 1990
from 8,355 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.3
+5%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Placerville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(628)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(671)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(708)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(717)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(583)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,102)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(1,420)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(1,320)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(791)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(729)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(663)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(278)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,454
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,722 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,151
+39%since 1990
from $13,783 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$153,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $124,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$652
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $485 in 1990
US average: $602
53.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
46.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(7,949)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(519)
Asian0.7%(59)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(7,988)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(1,212)
Asian0.8%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.1%(1,950)
Salvadoran2.8%(306)
Argentine0.3%(32)
Puerto Rican0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(60)
Chinese0.3%(28)
Japanese0.2%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.5%(2,202)
English11.4%(1,232)
Irish11.3%(1,220)
Italian10.1%(1,091)
Scottish5.5%(596)
French4.2%(457)
American3.2%(348)
Swedish2.4%(259)
Norwegian2.1%(224)
Swiss1.4%(150)
Finnish1.3%(141)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(114)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(104)
British0.9%(93)
Danish0.7%(78)
Polish0.6%(65)
Portuguese0.6%(63)
Russian0.4%(47)
Czech0.4%(45)
Belgian0.4%(40)
Canadian0.2%(26)
Croatian0.2%(25)
Dutch0.2%(21)
Lithuanian0.2%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−12%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(1,038)
Married53.4%(1,814)
Widowed3.1%(106)
Divorced12.9%(439)
Women 15+
Never married19%(807)
Married45.5%(1,934)
Widowed13.2%(561)
Divorced22.3%(947)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.7%(147)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.9%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.3%(327)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.6%(92)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.1%(41)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 677 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Placerville, California?

Placerville, California has about 9,610 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Placerville, California?

The typical household in Placerville, California earns about $36,454 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 $153,800, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Placerville, California?

About 19.6% 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 12.1% 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 1,255 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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