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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Planada

California · 3,585 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 $17,294. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 784 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,200. At a median age of 23.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,585
−18%vs 2000
vs 4,369 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,059 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 2,509 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 24.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Planada
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,294
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,286 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,197
−47%vs 2000
vs $9,864 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$332
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $415 in 2000
US average: $450
59.6%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
40.4% rent
3.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65%(2,329)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino85.9%(3,078)
Asian0%(0)
Other34.7%(1,243)
Diversity Score78.7%(2,821)
79
+355%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
33.7%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Planada, California?

Planada, California has about 3,585 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Planada, California?

The typical household in Planada, California earns about $17,294 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 $55,200, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Planada, California?

About 2.3% 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 35.7% of people in Planada, 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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