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Placer County, California's estimated population is 410,327 with a growth rate of 1.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Placer County, California is the 23rd largest county in California. The 2010 Population was 350,021 and has seen a growth of 17.23% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 410,327 | 5,999 | 1.48% |
| 2020 | 404,328 | 5,999 | 1.51% |
| 2019 | 398,329 | 5,999 | 1.53% |
| 2018 | 392,330 | 7,215 | 1.87% |
| 2017 | 385,115 | 6,172 | 1.63% |
| 2016 | 378,943 | 6,102 | 1.64% |
| 2015 | 372,841 | 3,624 | 0.98% |
| 2014 | 369,217 | 3,819 | 1.05% |
| 2013 | 365,398 | 5,135 | 1.43% |
| 2012 | 360,263 | 3,935 | 1.10% |
| 2011 | 356,328 | 6,307 | 1.80% |
| 2010 | 350,021 | 177,225 | 102.56% |
| 1990 | 172,796 | 55,549 | 47.38% |
| 1980 | 117,247 | 39,941 | 51.67% |
| 1970 | 77,306 | 20,308 | 35.63% |
| 1960 | 56,998 | 15,349 | 36.85% |
| 1950 | 41,649 | 13,541 | 48.17% |
| 1940 | 28,108 | 3,640 | 14.88% |
| 1930 | 24,468 | 5,884 | 31.66% |
| 1920 | 18,584 | 347 | 1.90% |
| 1910 | 18,237 | 2,451 | 15.53% |
| 1900 | 15,786 | 685 | 4.54% |
| 1890 | 15,101 | 869 | 6.11% |
| 1880 | 14,232 | 2,875 | 25.31% |
| 1870 | 11,357 | -1,913 | -14.42% |
| 1860 | 13,270 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 316,716 | 82.15% |
| Asian | 28,909 | 7.50% |
| Two or More Races | 18,993 | 4.93% |
| Some Other Race | 11,358 | 2.95% |
| Black or African American | 6,626 | 1.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,052 | 0.53% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 858 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 142,855 | 2.67 | 71.9 |
| Married | 82,269 | 3.24 | 82.8 |
| Non Family | 42,439 | 1.28 | 58.3 |
| Female | 12,324 | 3.35 | 51 |
| Male | 5,823 | 3.24 | 60.6 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,866 | 2.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 8,911 | 3.30% |
| High School Graduate | 48,614 | 17.98% |
| Some College | 69,524 | 25.71% |
| Associates Degree | 30,104 | 11.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 71,518 | 26.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 35,860 | 13.26% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 206,879 | 199,485 | 83,279 |
| Hispanic | 30,956 | 25,339 | 7,453 |
| Asian | 20,496 | 19,334 | 12,225 |
| Multiple Races | 7,852 | 7,323 | 2,778 |
| Other Race | 7,071 | 5,339 | 1,443 |
| Black | 4,469 | 4,323 | 1,701 |
| Native American | 1,429 | 1,281 | 311 |
| Islander | 658 | 554 | 197 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 96.73%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.65%.
$54,502
Average Earnings
$66,958
Average Male
$44,875
Average Female
84.50% of Placer County, California residents speak only English, while 15.50% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.61% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 277,977 | 19,073 | 6.86% |
| Hispanic | 53,295 | 7,088 | 13.30% |
| Asian | 28,751 | 1,700 | 5.91% |
| Other | 11,108 | 1,534 | 13.81% |
| Multiple | 18,831 | 1,425 | 7.57% |
| Black | 6,442 | 513 | 7.96% |
| Native | 2,028 | 346 | 17.06% |
| Islander | 832 | 106 | 12.74% |
7.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.32%
Male Poverty Rate
8.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Placer County, California is Native, with 17.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Placer County, California is Asian, with 5.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.57%.
56.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,267 | 9.31% |
| Hispanic | 1,832 | 4.99% |
| 2 or More | 700 | 6.79% |
| Asian | 673 | 3.00% |
| Black | 612 | 12.28% |
| Indian | 297 | 19.99% |
| Other | 262 | 3.10% |
| Hawaiian | 77 | 11.16% |
6.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.62%
Native Born
11.38%
Foreign Born
3.99%
Non Citizen
7.38%
Naturalized
88.62% of Placer County, California residents were born in the United States, with 64.34% having been born in California. 3.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.