Placentia, California Population 2024

52,032
010K20K30K40K50K1930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Placentia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Placentia was:

  • White: 48.87%
  • Two or more races: 20.01%
  • Asian: 18.22%
  • Other race: 9.93%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Native American: 0.45%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
Land Area (mi²)
6.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,728.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.21% (-639)
The current population of Placentia, California is 52,032 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 52,671.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,60148.87%
Two or more races10,48420.01%
Asian9,54218.22%
Other race5,2039.93%
Black or African American1,2572.4%
Native American2340.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander630.12%
48.87%20.01%18.22%9.93%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Placentia Population by Race

Placentia Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802.2K2K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2K2.2KMaleFemale

Placentia Median Age

38

Total

36.8

Male

38.8

Female

Placentia Adults

There are 39,849 adults, (7,595 of whom are seniors) in Placentia.

Placentia Age Dependency

62.4

Age Dependency Ratio

23.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Placentia Sex Ratio

Female26,55950.7%
Male25,82549.3%

Placentia Population by Age

Placentia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All16,9793.0563.336.7
Married9,8143.6773.426.6
Non Family3,9701.35149
Female2,2323.2149.950.1
Male9633.5142.757.3

3.46

Average Family Size

3.05

Average Household Size

63.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

57.8%5.67%13.15%23.38%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Placentia Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,5664.43%
Associates Degree2,8067.94%
Bachelors Degree9,47626.83%
Graduate Degree5,97116.9%
High School Graduate6,72219.03%
Less Than 9th Grade1,6464.66%
Some College7,13520.2%
19.03%20.2%7.94%26.83%16.9%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Placentia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Placentia Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderWhiteAsianBlack2+ RacesOther RaceHispanicNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15,70415,3896,835
Hispanic10,7588,0912,627
Asian6,8086,5514,754
2+ Races5,5314,3131,682
Other Race3,1732,398927
Black885828414
Native American14510620
Islander565626

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.83%.

Placentia Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,170$90,461$53,370
Graduate Degree$102,202$109,919$98,591
High School Graduate$44,694$54,395$31,597
Less Than 9th Grade$31,347$40,275$28,279
Overall$59,700$70,836$49,919
Some College$54,933$61,550$47,178

$59,700

Average Earnings

$70,836

Average Male

$49,919

Average Female

Placentia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Placentia Language by Age

61.12%21.58%5.36%10.37%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Placentia Language

61.12% of Placentia residents speak only English, while 38.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.58% of the population.

Placentia Language

Placentia Poverty by Race

IslanderMultipleBlackHispanicOtherWhiteAsianNative0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic18,5972,06611.11%
Multiple10,4191,45313.95%
White20,3111,3916.85%
Asian9,5405796.07%
Other5,0954178.18%
Black1,22714411.74%
Islander623658.06%
Native23452.14%

8.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.77%

Male Poverty Rate

9.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Placentia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Placentia is Islander, with 58.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Placentia is Native, with 2.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.91%.

Placentia Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.7%
High School10.19%
Some College7.41%
Bachelors or Greater4.77%

Placentia Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.76%
Male Unemployed11.65%
Female Employed4.6%
Male Employed3.58%

Placentia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Placentia Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$126,950$152,416
Households$110,575$138,818
Married Families$144,722$170,455
Non Families$58,924$79,709
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Placentia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Placentia Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Placentia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Placentia Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Placentia Marital Status

21.92%31.1%40.38%5.33%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,381

Number of Veterans

1,285

Male Veterans

96

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam409
First Gulf War315
Second Gulf War222
Korea54
World War II13

Placentia Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54346
75+339
55 to 64294
65 to 74290
18 to 34112

Placentia Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ RacesAsianOther RaceBlack01002003004005006007008009001,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9424.51%
Hispanic2151.68%
2+ Races1482.33%
Asian1411.84%
Other Race832.3%
Black676.89%

Placentia Veterans by Race

Placentia Veterans by Education

5.73%25.3%33.26%35.71%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Placentia Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

66.1%

Labor Force Participation

62.2%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Placentia Employment by Age

BlackOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesAsianWhiteWhite Non-HispanicIslanderNative American01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Placentia Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Placentia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

25.89%65.32%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

9.63%59.08%26.28%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.66%

Born in Placentia

75.86%

Native Born

24.14%

Foreign Born

9.08%

Non Citizen

15.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.86% of Placentia residents were born in the United States, with 60.66% having been born in California. 9.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Placentia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202951,234-159-0.31%
202851,393-160-0.31%
202751,553-160-0.31%
202651,713-159-0.31%
202551,872-160-0.31%
202452,032-160-0.31%
202352,1921630.31%
202252,029-196-0.38%
202152,225-446-0.85%
202052,6711,0752.08%
201951,596-428-0.82%
201852,024-396-0.76%
201752,420-261-0.5%
201652,681230.04%
201552,6582000.38%
201452,4581020.19%
201352,3564190.81%
201251,9375631.1%
201151,3744370.86%
201050,93700%
200046,4885,22912.67%
199041,2596,21817.74%
198035,04113,09359.65%
197021,94816,087274.48%
19605,8614,179248.45%
19501,68221014.27%
19401,472-134-8.34%
19301,606-49,628-96.87%

Placentia Population by Year