Placentia

County:: Orange County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.732
State:: California

Placentia is a city located in Orange County, California. Placentia has a 2025 population of 51,872. Placentia is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,671 in 2020.

The average household income in Placentia is $138,818 with a poverty rate of 8.51%. The median age in Placentia is 38 years: 36.8 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Placentia includes 48.87% White, 18.22% Asian, 9.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	25,601	48.87%
Two or more races	10,484	20.01%
Asian	9,542	18.22%
Other race	5,203	9.93%
Black or African American	1,257	2.4%
Native American	234	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	63	0.12%

Placentia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Placentia's average per capita income is $59,700. Household income levels show a median of $110,575. The poverty rate stands at 8.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

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

$59,700

Average Income

$110,575

Median Household Income

8.51%

Poverty Rate