Placer County, CA

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2020 Population

391,799

1.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

41.9

0.721% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.14%

7.76% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$93,677

4.44% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$495,900

5.17% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

182,516

2.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Placer County, CA had a population of 392k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $93,677. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Placer County, CA grew from 385,512 to 391,799, a 1.63% increase and its median household income grew from $89,691 to $93,677, a 4.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Placer County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.85%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.52%).

None of the households in Placer County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Placer County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Placer County, CA are Sierra College (5,816 degrees awarded in 2021), William Jessup University (483 degrees), and Hoss Lee Academy (91 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Placer County, CA was $495,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Placer County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Placer County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Placer County, CA borders El Dorado County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Sacramento County, CA, Sutter County, CA, Yuba County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Washoe County, NV, and Carson City, NV.

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Population & Diversity

Placer County, CA is home to a population of 392k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 11.3% of Placer County, CA residents were born outside of the country (44.3k people).

In 2020, there were 8.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (280k people) in Placer County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.7k White (Hispanic) and 31.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2020 Citizenship

96%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.2% of Placer County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Placer County, CA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Placer County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Placer County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
280k ± 487
White (Hispanic)
34.7k ± 1.75k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
31.4k ± 826

14.3%

Hispanic Population

55.9k people

14.3% of the people in Placer County, CA are hispanic (55.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Placer County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

44.3k people

11.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

43.9k people

As of 2020, 11.3% of Placer County, CA residents (44.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Placer County, CA was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Placer County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,534 ± 663
Gulf War (2001-)
4,537 ± 566
Gulf War (1990s)
3,308 ± 366

Placer County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Placer County, CA employs 183k people. The largest industries in Placer County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (28,775 people), Retail Trade (20,876 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16,859 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,446), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,216), and Wholesale Trade ($85,032).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

183k

2020 Value

± 3,308

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 2.38%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Placer County, CA grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 178k employees to 183k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Placer County, CA, are Management Occupations (25,255 people), Sales & Related Occupations (21,099 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,503 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Placer County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

183k

2020 Value

± 3,308

2.35%

1 Year growth

± 2.38%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Placer County, CA grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 178k employees to 183k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Placer County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (28,775 people), Retail Trade (20,876 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16,859 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Placer County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Placer County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,614

Median earning men ± $1,628

$43,626

Median earning women ± $1,683

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($93,936), Wholesale Trade ($89,009), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,981).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($77,396), Public Administration ($68,578), and Information ($62,890).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,632
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
3,253
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
2,587
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.19M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$2.78M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$1.49M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Placer County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.68%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.68%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Placer County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Placer County, CA awarded 6,399 degrees. The student population of Placer County, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 15,398 male students and 19,786 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Placer County, CA are White (3,449 and 54.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,660 and 26.4%), Asian (534 and 8.48%), and Two or More Races (368 and 5.85%).

The largest universities in Placer County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Sierra College (5,816 and 90.9%), William Jessup University (483 and 7.55%), and Hoss Lee Academy (91 and 1.42%).

The most popular majors in Placer County, CA are General Health Services (915 and 14.3%), General Social Sciences (859 and 13.4%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (749 and 11.7%).

The median tuition cost in Placer County, CA for private four year colleges is $36,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Placer County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 35,184 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 35,184 students enrolled in Placer County, CA, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,082 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
749 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
572 degree-majors awarded
General Social Sciences
859 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Placer County, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 749 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Placer County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sierra College
5,816 degrees awarded
William Jessup University
483 degrees awarded
Hoss Lee Academy
91 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sierra College with 5,816 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Placer County, CA, which is 0.501 times less than the 4,263 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,449 degrees mean that there were 2.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,660 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,224) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Placer County, CA was $495,900 in 2020, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $471,500 to $495,900, a 5.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Placer County, CA is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Placer County, CA have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Placer County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Placer County, CA is $93,677. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Placer County, CA was Census Tract 206.06 with a value of $215,435, followed by Census Tract 206.05 and Census Tract 225, with respective values of $172,111 and $164,219.

In 2022, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Placer County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.06%.

Housing

Property

$495,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,349

$106,894

Median Property Taxes

±$2,031

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Placer County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Placer County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2020

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 73.4% of the housing units in Placer County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Placer County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 206.06
Census Tract 206.05
Census Tract 225

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Placer County, CA was Census Tract 206.06 with a value of $215,435, followed by Census Tract 206.05 and Census Tract 225, with respective values of $172,111 and $164,219.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Placer County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,677

Median Household Income

± $1,470

146k

Number of Households

± 2,686

In 2020, the median household income of the 146k households in Placer County, CA grew to $93,677 from the previous year's value of $89,691.

The following chart displays the households in Placer County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Placer County, CA is from California.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (6.51%)

In 2020, 77.1% of workers in Placer County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (6.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Placer County, CA have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.4% of the workforce in Placer County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Placer County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Placer County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Placer County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Placer County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.06%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Placer County, CA (27.7k out of 389k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Placer County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 6.2% of the children was living in poverty in Placer County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 162 in Placer County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 55.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

96.3% of the population of Placer County, CA has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Placer County, CA see 805 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (814 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 964 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

805 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Placer County, CA

Primary care physicians in Placer County, CA see an average of 805 patients per year. This represents a 1.11% decrease from the previous year (814 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Placer County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.71%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Placer County, CA declined by 7.95% from 4.03% to 3.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Placer County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 25.1 in Placer County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Placer County, CA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 24.6% in Placer County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Placer County, CA.

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