State
County
Land Area (mi²)
6.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
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 Orange County 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.
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% |
| Race | 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 |
| 2+ 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+ Races | 63 | 6.89% |
| Other Race | 62 | 3.47% |
| Native American | 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% |