COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Placer County

California · 172,796 residents · 1,407.084 sq mi

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Placer County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,601. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 75,603 residents. Median home value is $168,500.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.2

US median: 33.0

More educated

23% 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

Total population

172,796

−30%vs 2000

vs 248,399 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

123 / sq mi

−30%vs 2000

vs 177 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.2

−7%vs 2000

vs 38.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024419K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$37,601

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $57,535 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,311

−38%vs 2000

vs $27,963 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.1%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$168,500

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $208,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$575

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $780 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.8%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.2% in 2000

29.2% rent

Afford Score

4.5

+23%vs 2000

vs 3.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic83.4%(207,236)

Black0.8%(1,896)

Hispanic / Latino9.7%(24,019)

Asian2.9%(7,148)

Other0%

Diversity Score30.7%(76,169)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.6%(161,750)

Black0.5%(861)

Hispanic / Latino7.7%(13,303)

Asian2.2%(3,885)

Other3.6%(6,300)

Diversity Score29.7%(51,374)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 31 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.7%

−7.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 30.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

85.1%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.6%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.3 min

+30%vs 2000

vs 18.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Placer County, California?

Placer County, California has about 172,796 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Placer County, California?

The typical household in Placer County, California earns about $37,601 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Placer County, California expensive?

In Placer County, California, the median home is worth about $168,500, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Placer County, California?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Placer County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Placer County, California?

About 7.1% of people in Placer County, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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