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Placentia

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.732
State:
California

Placentia is a city located in Orange County, California. Placentia has a 2025 population of 51,872. Placentia is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,671 in 2020.

The average household income in Placentia is $138,818 with a poverty rate of 8.51%.The median age in Placentia is 38 years: 36.8 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

51.9K
Total Population
7,705
Density (mi²)
-160 -0.31%
Growth

Placentia Population

Placentia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Placentia includes 48.87% White, 18.22% Asian, 9.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,60148.87%
Two or more races10,48420.01%
Asian9,54218.22%
Other race5,2039.93%
Black or African American1,2572.4%
Native American2340.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander630.12%

Placentia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Placentia's average per capita income is $59,700. Household income levels show a median of $110,575. The poverty rate stands at 8.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$144,722$170,455
Families$126,950$152,416
Households$110,575$138,818
Non Families$58,924$79,709

$59,700

Average Income

$110,575

Median Household Income

8.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)