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Planada

California · 4,584 residents · 1.74 sq mi
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Planada is home to 4,584 people in California. The foreign-born share is 48%. This skews young, with a median age of 27.1. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. That trails the California median by roughly 41%. The median household earns $35,880, about 32% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,584
+5%since 2000
from 4,369 in 2000
1990 – 2024
27.1
+11%since 2000
from 24.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Planada
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59%(413)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.3%(428)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.2%(421)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.5%(481)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(397)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(647)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(554)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(565)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.8%(311)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.6%(209)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(123)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(35)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,880
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,810
+40%since 2000
from $9,864 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction22.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$196,400
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$605
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $853
58.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
41.8% rent
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.85 people
+6%since 2009
from 3.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
52.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.5
−12%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.6%(289)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino92.1%(4,024)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(167)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino94.8%(4,347)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican89.2%(3,831)
Salvadoran3.6%(156)
Cuban1.6%(69)
Colombian1.5%(63)
Nicaraguan0.5%(20)
Ancestry
English0.8%(35)
Irish0.6%(27)
Italian0.5%(20)
American0.4%(18)
German0.3%(15)
French0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

4.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
41.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+19%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
48.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(671)
Married47.6%(699)
Widowed3.9%(57)
Divorced2.8%(41)
Women 15+
Never married42%(588)
Married50.5%(706)
Widowed6.1%(85)
Divorced1.4%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 25.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
18.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
56.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
26.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 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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How many people live in Planada, California?

Planada, California has about 4,584 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Planada, California?

The typical household in Planada, California earns about $35,880 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 $196,400, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Planada, California?

About 4.6% 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 16.0% of people in Planada, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Planada, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Planada, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 999 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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