Population 34,928 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Placerville
Household size in Placerville
| Period | Placerville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Placerville has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Placerville has smaller households than at least four in five California cities.
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 Placerville
| Period | Placerville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Placerville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Placerville
| Period | Placerville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Placerville (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Sacramento area overall (11.0%). The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Placerville
Renters in Placerville
| Period | Placerville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Placerville rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Placerville
| Period | Placerville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Placerville than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Sacramento area. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Placerville
| Period | Placerville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Placerville are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Sacramento area overall, where the median home dates to 1985. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Placerville
| Period | Placerville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,199 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,106 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,269 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,684 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Placerville costs $1,684 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Sacramento area ($2,018). Rents are up $486 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.9% of household income on rent, 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 Placerville
Bachelor's degrees in Placerville
| Period | Placerville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Placerville than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Placerville
| Period | Placerville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Placerville have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Placerville
| Period | Placerville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Placerville is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Placerville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placerville | 2.42 | 48.1 | 12.3% | 26.9% | 7.4% | 1980 | $1,684 | 28.2% | 92.8% | 5.8% |
| Diamond Springs | 2.39 | 47.3 | 6.5% | 33.3% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,609 | 19.9% | 94.0% | 8.3% |
| Cold Springs | 2.57 | 55.7 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 13.2% | 1985 | $1,750 | 34.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| El Dorado | 2.58 | 50.9 | 11.9% | 16.2% | 5.6% | 1983 | $2,339 | 35.4% | 95.2% | 6.1% |
| Kelsey | 2.55 | 44.3 | 13.1% | 24.0% | 13.8% | 1986 | $1,706 | 23.6% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
| Camino | 2.55 | 47.6 | 6.2% | 25.3% | 10.4% | 1975 | $2,039 | 36.7% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Coloma | 2.41 | 48.9 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,940 | 34.3% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
| Lotus | 2.84 | 47.8 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,868 | 45.9% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
| Outingdale | 2.77 | 46.3 | 8.1% | 26.9% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,205 | 15.9% | 94.8% | 11.1% |
| Garden Valley | 2.30 | 49.8 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1980 | $1,782 | 26.5% | 96.4% | 6.0% |
| Nashville | 2.69 | 50.2 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 2.3% | 1981 | $2,616 | 34.6% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
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 Placerville. 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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