Planada is a city located in Merced County California. Planada has a 2024 population of 3,018. Planada is currently declining at a rate of -7.31% annually and its population has decreased by -24.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,984 in 2020.
The average household income in Planada is $61,565 with a poverty rate of 30.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Planada is 34.9 years, 31.9 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Planada was:
Other race
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,099 | 3.18 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Married | 503 | 3.9 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Non Family | 321 | 1.11 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Female | 184 | 4.55 | 32.6 | 67.4 |
| Male | 91 | 3.75 | 44 | 56 |
3.9
Average Family Size
3.18
Average Household Size
53.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.93%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 5.17%.
All
Male
Female
$36,500
Average Earnings
$37,728
Average Male
$35,083
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
17.82% of Planada residents speak only English, while 82.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 82.18% of the population.
rate
30.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.4%
Male Poverty Rate
36.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Planada is Other, with 33.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Planada is White, with 16.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
100%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Employment Rate
13.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.34%
Born in Planada
55.29%
Native Born
44.71%
Foreign Born
31.37%
Non Citizen
13.34%
Naturalized
55.29% of Planada residents were born in the United States, with 47.34% having been born in California. 31.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,018 | -238 | -7.31% |
| 2023 | 3,256 | -238 | -6.81% |
| 2022 | 3,494 | -238 | -6.38% |
| 2021 | 3,732 | -252 | -6.33% |
| 2020 | 3,984 | -434 | -9.82% |
| 2019 | 4,418 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 4,418 | -54 | -1.21% |
| 2017 | 4,472 | -27 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,499 | 107 | 2.44% |
| 2015 | 4,392 | -73 | -1.63% |
| 2014 | 4,465 | -213 | -4.55% |
| 2013 | 4,678 | -180 | -3.71% |
| 2012 | 4,858 | 492 | 11.27% |
| 2011 | 4,366 | -218 | -4.76% |
| 2010 | 4,584 | 0 | 0% |