Population 58,430 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Placentia
Household size in Placentia
| Period | Placentia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.37 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Placentia is a place of big households: 3.13 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.18, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Placentia
| Period | Placentia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Placentia are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Placentia
| Period | Placentia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Placentia than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Placentia
Renters in Placentia
| Period | Placentia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Placentia rent their homes (38.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Los Angeles area (51.6%). Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Placentia
| Period | Placentia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Placentia than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. Vacancy has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Placentia
| Period | Placentia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Placentia are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Los Angeles area overall, where the median home dates to 1969. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Placentia
| Period | Placentia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,568 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,706 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,043 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,681 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,113 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Placentia pays $2,681 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,113 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Placentia
Bachelor's degrees in Placentia
| Period | Placentia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Placentia than nationally: 43.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Placentia
| Period | Placentia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Placentia never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Los Angeles area (82.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Placentia
| Period | Placentia | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Placentia is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Placentia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placentia | 3.13 | 39.2 | 9.6% | 38.6% | 5.9% | 1978 | $2,681 | 43.0% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Brea | 2.86 | 40.7 | 6.6% | 39.8% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,610 | 52.0% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Fullerton | 2.94 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 48.0% | 6.4% | 1970 | $2,409 | 42.6% | 87.0% | 6.4% |
| Yorba Linda | 2.93 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 17.2% | 5.0% | 1984 | $2,967 | 55.9% | 96.5% | 4.8% |
| Anaheim | 3.33 | 37.5 | 13.8% | 53.2% | 6.2% | 1973 | $2,377 | 30.2% | 77.9% | 5.7% |
| Villa Park | 2.91 | 52.2 | 3.8% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 1973 | $3,056 | 55.5% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| Orange | 3.02 | 38.9 | 11.2% | 42.9% | 5.3% | 1975 | $2,602 | 40.3% | 88.1% | 4.5% |
| La Habra | 3.12 | 39.1 | 12.3% | 40.5% | 4.9% | 1967 | $2,182 | 32.7% | 85.7% | 7.3% |
| Orange Park Acres | 2.99 | 46.6 | 1.5% | 12.5% | 2.0% | 1984 | $3,501 | 60.5% | 96.7% | 31.2% |
| Rowland Heights | 3.04 | 47.1 | 8.3% | 31.8% | 4.7% | 1975 | $2,491 | 36.1% | 85.1% | 5.8% |
| La Habra Heights | 2.77 | 49.4 | 2.7% | 9.0% | 6.9% | 1968 | $2,447 | 51.3% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Placentia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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