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Placer County, California

County

Population: 412,435 (2023 estimate)

Located in California

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Placer County

What is the median household income in Placer County?
The median household income in Placer County is $114,678 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Placer County?
The poverty rate in Placer County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Placer County?
$183,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Placer County?
The median gross rent in Placer County is $1,991 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Placer County residents have a college degree?
10.9% of adults in Placer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
762
Median Income
$114,678
Median Home Value
$183,600
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,987 (+27.9%) Home Value: +$23,800 (+14.9%) Bachelor's+: -5.0 pp (-31.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 762
Median Age 32.0
Female 65.9%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $114,678 ±$1,891
+$18,344 vs. state
Per Capita Income $168,832
Median Family Income $137,395
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 35.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 247
Owner-Occupied 56.7%
Renter-Occupied 43.3%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $183,600
-$511,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,991
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
6.1%
$1–1.5k
19.6%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
$2–2.5k
23.3%
$2.5–3.5k
14.5%
$3.5k+
11.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
7.7%
2 vehicles
92.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.9%
-25.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 44.0%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 40.2%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 0.0%
Private For-Profit 100.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
40.2%
Finance
40.2%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Edu/Health
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.7 min
Drove Alone 59.8%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 40.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 247
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 92.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 56.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
19.0%
10–14
15.7%
15–19
2.9%
25–34
28.1%
35–44
11.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
11.5%
Under 18: 37.7% Working age (18–64): 62.3% 65 and over: 22.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 63.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.6%
Latin America
23.1%
Europe
19.6%
Africa
2.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 18.1%
With a Disability 0.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%
Uninsured 0.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 64.4%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Placer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Sacramento County 4,846 8,918
Other flows - South 703 1,264
Santa Clara County 673 1,393
Other flows - West 623 1,040
Alameda County 536 1,038
Nevada County 518 853
Contra Costa County 424 818
El Dorado County 374 605
Los Angeles County 319 542
Other flows - Midwest 317 604