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Placer County, California

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Placer County, California is among the highest in the country for median household income (67th of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for median home value (54th of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticPlacer County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population419,15639,287,376334,922,499177th of 3,222
Median Household Income$115,998$99,122$80,73467th of 3,221
Median Age42.537.938.91338th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher43.2%37.1%35.7%194th of 3,222
Median Home Value$688,100$734,700$332,70054th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$2,069$2,036$1,41338th of 3,215
Poverty Rate6.8%12.0%12.5%3031st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%6.6%5.2%1334th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile297.9252.1n/a498th of 3,222
Foreign Born12.7%27.0%14.1%263rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy81.8n/an/a89th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.8%55.9%65.2%1556th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.428.726.4901st of 3,221
Worked from Home22.7%17.2%15.1%76th of 3,222
Uninsured3.9%n/an/a3111th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households58.0%48.4%46.9%290th of 3,222
Broadband Access92.7%n/an/a128th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Placer County, California

StatisticPlacer County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)65.5%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)15.7%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.6%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)9.1%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.2%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index53.369.761.4

Age in Placer County, California

StatisticPlacer County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age42.537.938.9
Under 18 %21.8%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.2%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.9%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.9%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.5%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Placer County, California

StatisticPlacer County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households157,95413,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.82.5
Family Households71.2%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children31.8%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.3%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone23.3%24.3%28.7%
Never Married26.2%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Placer County, California

StatisticPlacer County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$57,862$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.6%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99911.6%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.0%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More24.4%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.8%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty16.0%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households5.7%12.4%n/a

Housing in Placer County, California

StatisticPlacer County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units179,26614,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.4%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.8%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.9%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,994.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.2%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.1%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$5,812$5,124n/a

Education in Placer County, California

StatisticPlacer County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School4.9%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate17.8%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.1%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree27.9%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree15.2%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Placer County, California

StatisticPlacer County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.2%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work67.5%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.7%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.4%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.2%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Placer County, California

StatisticPlacer County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence65.3%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens8.2%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.5%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home83.4%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.2%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency14.3%32.1%16.7%

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