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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 2026 population of 53,759. Placentia is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,666 in 2020.

The median household income in Placentia is $115,929 with a poverty rate of 7.94%. The median age in Placentia is 39.1 years: 38.8 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

53.8K
Total Population
7,985
Density (mi²)
182 0.34%
Growth

Placentia Population

Placentia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202653,7591820.34%
202553,5771820.34%
202453,3951570.29%
202353,2385591.06%
202252,6794760.91%
202152,203-523-0.99%
202052,6661,0702.07%
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%
201050,9374040.8%
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%
19301,60600%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 38.8 years

Placentia Adults

There are 40,542 adults, (8,277 of whom are seniors) in Placentia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,240 (51.6%)
Male: 25,586 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Placentia includes 42.72% White, 18.75% Asian, 12.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,56642.72%
Two or more races12,20823.11%
Asian9,90418.75%
Other race6,66812.62%
Black or African American1,1502.18%
Native American2860.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,93318.8%
Other race6,26911.87%
White3,2456.14%
Native American2860.54%
Asian1960.37%
Black or African American670.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,32136.57%
Asian9,70818.38%
Two or more races2,2754.31%
Black or African American1,0832.05%
Other race3990.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.08%

Placentia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Placentia 's average per capita income is $60,585. Household income levels show a median of $115,929. The poverty rate stands at 7.94%.

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$150,678$176,872
Families$131,406$158,468
Households$115,929$144,377
Non Families$58,523$82,264

$60,585

Average Income

$115,929

Median Household Income

7.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)