Placentia, CA Demographics

What is the population of Placentia?

There are 52,384 residents in Placentia, with a median age of 38. Of this, 49.3% are males and 50.7% are females. US-born citizens make up 74.33% of the resident pool in Placentia, while non-US-born citizens account for 16.59%. Additionally, 9.08% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 46,598 people in Placentia currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 52,384 1.1%
Male Population 25,825 1.4%
Female Population 26,559 0.9%
Male Population 49.3%
Female Population 50.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38 -0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 38,937 1.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8,692 7.6%
Not Citizen 4,755 -13.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 74.33%
Citizen not U.S. Born 16.59%
Not Citizen 9.08%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 221 6.2%
Moved from Same County 4,128 6.7%
Moved from Same State 676 -25.0%
Moved from Different State 385 64.5%
Same House as Last Year 46,598 1.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.42%
Moved from Same County 7.94%
Moved from Same State 1.3%
Moved from Different State 0.74%
Same House as Last Year 89.6%

What are the employment statistics in Placentia?

White-collar workers make up 82.8% of the working population in Placentia, while blue-collar employees account for 17.2%. There are also 6,486 entrepreneurs in Placentia (12.58% of the workforce); 34,464 workers employed in private companies (66.86%); and 7,664 people working in governmental institutions (14.87%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 42,680 98.8%
Blue Collar 8,868 109.5%
White Collar 82.8%
Blue Collar 17.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 6,486 109.4%
Private Companies 34,464 98.8%
Governmental Workers 7,664 99.0%
Not for Profit Companies 2,934 107.2%
Self Employees 12.58%
Private Companies 66.86%
Governmental Workers 14.87%
Not for Profit Companies 5.69%

How many households are there in Placentia?

There are a total of 16,979 households in Placentia, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 76.62% of these Placentia households, while non-family units account for the remaining 23.38%. Additionally, 36.19% of households have children and 63.81% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 16,979 2.1%
Average People per Household 3 -2.6%
Family Households 13,009 2.5%
Non-Family Households 3,970 0.8%
Family Households 76.62%
Non-Family Households 23.38%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 6,144 0.4%
Households without Children 10,835 3.1%
Households with Children 36.19%
Households without Children 63.81%

What are the median and average incomes in Placentia?

The average annual household income in Placentia is $138,818, while the median household income sits at $110,575 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $117,981, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $133,687. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $75,441 and $79,609, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $138,818 2.6%
Median Household Income $110,575 4.2%
People below Poverty Level 4,432 5.5%
People above Poverty Level 47,276 0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Placentia?

There are 17,545 housing units in Placentia, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1976. Of the 16,979 occupied housing units in Placentia, 63.33% are owner-occupied, while 36.67% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.19% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $891,200. In general, housing costs reach $2,408 per month in Placentia.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 17,545 2.2%
Median Year Built 1976 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 440 54.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 250 -13.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 917 -15.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,364 1.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4,734 1.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,102 3.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,365 -4.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,549 10.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 661 10.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 163 503.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 16,979 2.1%
Owner Occupied 10,752 2.2%
Renter Occupied 6,227 2.0%
Owner Occupied 63.33%
Renter Occupied 36.67%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 7,654 2.2%
Without Mortgage 3,098 2.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $891,200 5.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $824,300 0.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,408 1.5%
With Mortgage 71.19%
Without Mortgage 28.81%

What is the level of education in Placentia?

Approximately 24.85% of the population in Placentia holds a high school degree (that's 9,902 residents), while 22.58% have attained a college certificate (8,997 locals) and 25.3% have a bachelor's degree (10,080 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,697 -14.6%
Some High School 9,902 -4.2%
Some College 8,997 -8.4%
Associate Degree 3,147 1.8%
Bachelor's Degree 10,080 4.1%
Graduate Degree 6,026 8.3%
No High School 4.26%
Some High School 24.85%
Some College 22.58%
Associate Degree 7.9%
Bachelor's Degree 25.3%
Graduate Degree 15.12%

What is the marital status of Placentia residents?

A total of 13,981 people in Placentia have never been married (which represents 32.98% of the total population), while 22,587 of them are wedded (53.28%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 675 (1.59%) and 3,835 (9.05%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 13,981 -0.1%
Married 22,587 2.0%
Separated 675 -6.8%
Widowed 1,987 -4.9%
Divorced 3,835 0.4%
Never Married 32.98%
Married 53.28%
Separated 1.59%
Widowed 4.69%
Divorced 9.05%

What are the most common means of transportation in Placentia?

The top three means of transportation people in Placentia use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 20,491 residents commute by car, 384 prefer going to work by walking and 292 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 20,491 -0.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 292 3.9%
Railroad 108 -27.0%
Bicycle 44 -69.9%
Motorcycle 14 133.3%
Walk 384 -1.3%

What is the median and average household income in Placentia by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
92870 52,384 16,979 $110,575 $138,818

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.