State
County
Land Area
6.6 sq mi
Density
7,654.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.60%
Growth Since 2010
0.18%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Placentia is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 50,623, it is the 177th largest city in California and the 779th largest city in the United States. Placentia is currently declining at a rate of -0.60% annually but its population has increased by 0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,533 in 2010. Placentia reached it's highest population of 52,202 in 2015. Spanning over 7 miles, Placentia has a population density of 7,654 people per square mile.
The average household income in Placentia is $113,886 with a poverty rate of 8.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,792 per month, and the median house value is $630,500. The median age in Placentia is 37.4 years, 36.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Placentia was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36,835 | 71.09% |
| Asian | 8,844 | 17.07% |
| Some Other Race | 2,705 | 5.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1,871 | 3.61% |
| Black or African American | 1,029 | 1.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 393 | 0.76% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 141 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,583 | 3.09 | 65.3 |
| Married | 9,663 | 3.59 | 75.2 |
| Non Family | 3,930 | 1.45 | 51.9 |
| Female | 2,014 | 3.56 | 53.1 |
| Male | 976 | 3.86 | 46.3 |
3.5
Average Family Size
3.09
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,493 | 7.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,996 | 5.74% |
| High School Graduate | 5,611 | 16.15% |
| Some College | 8,102 | 23.32% |
| Associates Degree | 2,895 | 8.33% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,888 | 25.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,763 | 13.71% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,556 | 15,087 | 6,583 |
| Hispanic | 11,484 | 7,841 | 1,905 |
| Asian | 6,414 | 6,044 | 4,476 |
| Other Race | 1,458 | 831 | 218 |
| Multiple Races | 747 | 676 | 330 |
| Black | 676 | 672 | 323 |
| Native American | 293 | 117 | 36 |
| Islander | 111 | 111 | 59 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.78%.
$50,304
Average Earnings
$60,444
Average Male
$44,679
Average Female
62.34% of Placentia residents speak only English, while 37.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.31% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20,189 | 2,467 | 12.22% |
| White | 20,236 | 1,334 | 6.59% |
| Other | 2,698 | 226 | 8.38% |
| Asian | 8,802 | 215 | 2.44% |
| Black | 1,014 | 114 | 11.24% |
| Multiple | 1,871 | 74 | 3.96% |
| Native | 393 | 21 | 5.34% |
8.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.31%
Male Poverty Rate
8.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Placentia is Hispanic, with 12.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Placentia is Asian, with 2.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.00%.
51.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
49.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,495 | 5.19% |
| Hispanic | 322 | 2.31% |
| Asian | 198 | 2.89% |
| Black | 93 | 11.34% |
| 2 or More | 63 | 6.89% |
| Other | 62 | 3.47% |
| Indian | 9 | 2.74% |
3.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
75.58%
Native Born
24.42%
Foreign Born
10.18%
Non Citizen
14.24%
Naturalized
75.58% of Placentia residents were born in the United States, with 61.90% having been born in California. 10.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50,623 | -305 | -0.60% |
| 2020 | 50,928 | -305 | -0.60% |
| 2019 | 51,233 | -305 | -0.59% |
| 2018 | 51,538 | -378 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 51,916 | -238 | -0.46% |
| 2016 | 52,154 | -48 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 52,202 | 94 | 0.18% |
| 2014 | 52,108 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 52,105 | 267 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 51,838 | 335 | 0.65% |
| 2011 | 51,503 | 509 | 1.00% |
| 2010 | 50,994 | 4,506 | 0.93% |
| 2000 | 46,488 | 5,229 | 1.20% |
| 1990 | 41,259 | 6,218 | 1.65% |
| 1980 | 35,041 | 13,093 | 4.79% |
| 1970 | 21,948 | 16,087 | 14.11% |
| 1960 | 5,861 | 4,179 | 13.30% |
| 1950 | 1,682 | 210 | 1.34% |
| 1940 | 1,472 | -134 | -0.87% |
| 1930 | 1,606 | 0.00% |