Placerville city, California
CityPopulation: 10,730 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Placerville 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 — Placerville city
- What is the median household income in Placerville city?
- The median household income in Placerville city is $70,602 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Placerville city?
- The poverty rate in Placerville city is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Placerville city?
- $450,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Placerville city?
- The median gross rent in Placerville city is $1,229 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Placerville city residents have a college degree?
- 25.1% of adults in Placerville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,730
Median Income
$70,602
Median Home Value
$450,600
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,355 (+19.2%)
Home Value:
+$95,100 (+26.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+26.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+17%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,730
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.4%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,602
±$8,955
-$25,732 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,495
Median Family Income
$80,923
Poverty Rate
14.0%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,902
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
42.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$450,600
-$244,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,229
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
51.6%
$500k–$1M
33.8%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
26.3%
$1–1.5k
33.1%
$1.5–2k
17.9%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.9%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.1%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
27.1%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.4%
Self-Employed
11.5%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Construction
9.0%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Public Admin
6.5%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Transportation
2.4%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
21.6%
Production
11.8%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
69.1%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
17.4%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,558
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
12.9%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
37.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.8%
Asia
34.8%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023