Placentia city, California
CityPopulation: 52,384 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Placentia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Placentia city
- What is the median household income in Placentia city?
- The median household income in Placentia city is $110,575 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Placentia city?
- The poverty rate in Placentia city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Placentia city?
- $871,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Placentia city?
- The median gross rent in Placentia city is $2,267 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Placentia city residents have a college degree?
- 43.7% of adults in Placentia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,384
Median Income
$110,575
Median Home Value
$871,000
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,818 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$240,500 (+38.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+10.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+11.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+31.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,384
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.9%
Black 2.4%
Asian 18.2%
Two or More 20.0%
Other 9.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.1%
Indian
3.3%
Korean
3.3%
Filipino
2.1%
Vietnamese
2.1%
Japanese
1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,575
±$6,293
+$14,241 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$140,580
Median Family Income
$126,950
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,545
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$871,000
+$175,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,267
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
4.1%
$500k–$1M
60.4%
$1M+
28.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
3.4%
$1–1.5k
8.0%
$1.5–2k
17.7%
$2–2.5k
37.6%
$2.5–3.5k
13.3%
$3.5k+
19.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
10.4%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
11.4%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
27.0%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.7%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.9%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Retail
8.0%
Finance
7.7%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
46.4%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
9.1%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,979
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.1%
Naturalized Citizen
62.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.6%
Latin America
41.0%
Europe
7.4%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023