Placentia, California Population 2022
Placentia is a city located in Orange County California. With a 2020 population of 52,082, it is the 181st largest city in California and the 841st largest city in the United States. Placentia is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,049 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Placentia has a population density of 7,875 people per square mile.
The average household income in Placentia is $113,886 with a poverty rate of 7.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,856 per month, and the median house value is $653,400. The median age in Placentia is 37.4 years, 36.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
Placentia Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Placentiawas:
- White: 66.09%
- Asian: 16.17%
- Two or more races: 8.26%
- Other race: 5.92%
- Black or African American: 2.48%
- Native American: 0.83%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.25%
Placentia Population Pyramid 2022
Placentia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Placentia Household Types
63.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.55
Average Family Size
3.15
Average Household Size
Placentia Educational Attainment by Race
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 67.52%.
$52,361
Average Earnings
$63,278
Average Male
$47,006
Average Female
Placentia Language by Age
Placentia Language
61.68% of Placentia residents speak only English, while 38.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.74% of the population.
Placentia Poverty by Race
7.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.93%
Male Poverty Rate
7.58%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Placentia
The race most likely to be in poverty in Placentia is Black, with 11.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Placentia is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.28%.
Placentia Income by Household Type
Placentia Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Placentia Married by Age and Sex
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 55-64.
Placentia Marital Status by Race
1,876
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Placentia Veterans by Education
2.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
62.45%
Born in Placentia
75.71%
Native Born
24.29%
Foreign Born
9.47%
Non Citizen
14.82%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
75.71% of Placentia residents were born in the United States, with 62.45% having been born in California. 9.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.