Placentia, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Placentia, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Placentia | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,416 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7917.3 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.12% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.8 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,730 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Placentia grew by 3.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 53,416 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Placentia is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.3% of residents. That is 1.6 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,452 23.3% +1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,721 21.9% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,024 20.6% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,888 14.8% -0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Placentia and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% California 49.9%
- Men 49.1% California 50.1%
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Economy
Placentia has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Placentia | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,667 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.12% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Placentia is about 11% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Placentia | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,214,218 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,320 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.0% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Placentia is about 43.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,320 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Placentia spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Placentia | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.1 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.1 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,959 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 31,237 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,738 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Placentia is about the same as in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Placentia has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Placentia | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.98 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Placentia has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Placentia | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Placentia, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Placentia, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 53,416 residents against a local median of 137,575. Where Placentia, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 58% above the local median of $770,711 at $1,214,218.
The cities themselves spread $589,438 on median home price, so Placentia, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Placentia, CA has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placentia, CA | 53,416 | $109,667 #3/5 | $1,214,218 #1/5 | 23.1 min #2/5 |
| Anaheim, CA | 333,336 | $95,592 | $824,306 | 23.9 min |
| Brea, CA | 42,002 | $122,393 | $472,658 | 28.3 min |
| Fullerton, CA | 142,090 | $107,253 | $717,116 | 25.9 min |
| Orange, CA | 133,060 | $116,546 | $1,062,096 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Placentia, California.
How big is Placentia, California by population?
About 53,416 people live in Placentia, California, in 17,730 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 35.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Placentia, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Placentia, California has 7,917 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 92 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Placentia, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 11.1 times the median household income ($1,214,218 against $109,667), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,320 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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