Placer County, CA Demographics

What is the population of Placer County?

There are 440,772 residents in Placer County, with a median age of 46. Of this, 49.3% are males and 50.7% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.47% of the resident pool in Placer County, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.1%. Additionally, 4.42% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 384,596 people in Placer County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 440,772 1.2%
Male Population 217,289 1.0%
Female Population 223,483 1.4%
Male Population 49.3%
Female Population 50.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 46 -1.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 381,152 0.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 40,131 3.2%
Not Citizen 19,489 2.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 86.47%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.1%
Not Citizen 4.42%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 2,151 17.9%
Moved from Same County 21,097 -4.7%
Moved from Same State 23,682 -2.4%
Moved from Different State 5,275 1.4%
Same House as Last Year 384,596 1.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.49%
Moved from Same County 4.83%
Moved from Same State 5.42%
Moved from Different State 1.21%
Same House as Last Year 88.05%

What are the employment statistics in Placer County?

White-collar workers make up 86.79% of the working population in Placer County, while blue-collar employees account for 13.21%. There are also 52,238 entrepreneurs in Placer County (12.6% of the workforce); 254,278 workers employed in private companies (61.33%); and 74,090 people working in governmental institutions (17.87%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 359,794 103.8%
Blue Collar 54,786 100.5%
White Collar 86.79%
Blue Collar 13.21%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 52,238 107.6%
Private Companies 254,278 101.0%
Governmental Workers 74,090 106.0%
Not for Profit Companies 33,974 109.4%
Self Employees 12.6%
Private Companies 61.33%
Governmental Workers 17.87%
Not for Profit Companies 8.19%

How many households are there in Placer County?

There are a total of 166,561 households in Placer County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 71.24% of these Placer County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 28.76%. Additionally, 31.58% of households have children and 68.42% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 166,561 2.0%
Average People per Household 2 -19.4%
Family Households 118,662 2.8%
Non-Family Households 47,899 0.2%
Family Households 71.24%
Non-Family Households 28.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 52,603 1.9%
Households without Children 113,958 2.1%
Households with Children 31.58%
Households without Children 68.42%

What are the median and average incomes in Placer County?

The average annual household income in Placer County is $144,337, while the median household income sits at $104,844 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $123,026, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $131,382. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $58,777 and $79,375, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $144,337 5.0%
Median Household Income $104,844 0.7%
People below Poverty Level 29,249 -1.7%
People above Poverty Level 404,136 1.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Placer County?

There are 195,419 housing units in Placer County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1981. Of the 166,561 occupied housing units in Placer County, 74.75% are owner-occupied, while 25.25% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.6% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $667,900. In general, housing costs reach $2,142 per month in Placer County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 195,419 1.8%
Median Year Built 1981 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 5,416 0.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3,464 -4.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7,128 -3.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 12,597 -2.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 27,822 1.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 31,508 -1.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 36,346 -0.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 46,758 0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 20,571 9.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 3,809 141.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 166,561 2.0%
Owner Occupied 124,509 2.6%
Renter Occupied 42,052 0.3%
Owner Occupied 74.75%
Renter Occupied 25.25%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 86,656 2.1%
Without Mortgage 37,853 3.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $667,900 3.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $636,400 2.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,142 6.4%
With Mortgage 69.6%
Without Mortgage 30.4%

What is the level of education in Placer County?

Approximately 22.43% of the population in Placer County holds a high school degree (that's 77,280 residents), while 24.24% have attained a college certificate (83,544 locals) and 26.43% have a bachelor's degree (91,077 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 6,818 5.8%
Some High School 77,280 -0.1%
Some College 83,544 -22.5%
Associate Degree 37,557 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree 91,077 2.1%
Graduate Degree 48,326 5.3%
No High School 1.98%
Some High School 22.43%
Some College 24.24%
Associate Degree 10.9%
Bachelor's Degree 26.43%
Graduate Degree 14.02%

What is the marital status of Placer County residents?

A total of 93,434 people in Placer County have never been married (which represents 25.46% of the total population), while 212,001 of them are wedded (57.76%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 4,623 (1.26%) and 37,851 (10.31%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 93,434 -0.1%
Married 212,001 3.0%
Separated 4,623 -3.1%
Widowed 19,131 -3.7%
Divorced 37,851 -2.6%
Never Married 25.46%
Married 57.76%
Separated 1.26%
Widowed 5.21%
Divorced 10.31%

What are the most common means of transportation in Placer County?

The top three means of transportation people in Placer County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 154,592 residents commute by car, 2,838 prefer going to work by walking and 916 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 154,592 -1.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 916 3.5%
Railroad 128 -41.3%
Ferryboat 59 25.5%
Bicycle 794 26.4%
Motorcycle 513 -7.4%
TaxiCab 176 -17.0%
Walk 2,838 12.0%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
95648 56,597 21,316 $108,200 $138,449
95650 13,314 5,085 $137,263 $203,928
95658 6,197 2,332 $128,472 $161,199
95661 32,599 13,212 $103,745 $134,755
95663 3,126 1,175 $157,820 $167,009
95602 19,248 7,543 $102,063 $137,815
95603 28,195 11,871 $80,851 $117,589
95604 24 12 $0 $0
95626 4,974 1,728 $92,708 $107,444
95631 6,934 2,728 $103,947 $110,669

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.