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Planada

California · 3,506 residents · 1.741 sq mi
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Planada has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,727. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 863 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $266,400. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,506
−20%since 2000
from 4,369 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,014 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 2,509 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+39%since 2000
from 24.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Planada
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,727
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,606
+119%since 2000
from $9,864 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+10%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,400
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,036
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
50.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+95%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.6%(289)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino92.1%(4,024)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.3%(755)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(54)
Black0.7%(26)
Hispanic / Latino97.7%(3,426)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(196)
Diversity Score
6
−68%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
48.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 20.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.3%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
44.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−57.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 54.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
14.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 21.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
85.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 79.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Planada, California?

Planada, California has about 3,506 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Planada, California?

The typical household in Planada, California earns about $42,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Planada, California expensive?

In Planada, California, the median home is worth about $266,400, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Planada, California?

About 2.2% of adults age 25 and over in Planada, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Planada, California?

About 21.4% of people in Planada, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Planada, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Planada, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 79 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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