Population 164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Placerville
Household size in Placerville
| Period | Placerville | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Placerville is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.9 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.0 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.9, Placerville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Placerville: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Placerville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.4% of the housing in Placerville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Placerville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Boise area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,213 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$551 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Placerville costs $1,213 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Placerville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Placerville: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Placerville has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.29 | 57.9 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 26.4% | 1996 | $1,213 | 19.5% | 97.5% | 1.6% |
| Pioneerville | 2.23 | 55.6 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 42.4% | 1982 | $950 | 24.3% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| Idaho City | 2.46 | 45.3 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 32.8% | 1983 | $831 | 28.0% | 97.1% | 5.3% |
| Horseshoe Bend | 2.17 | 55.5 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 21.1% | 1994 | $1,020 | 25.2% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| New Centerville | 2.46 | 46.2 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 31.5% | 1985 | $896 | 30.7% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Banks | 2.10 | 52.7 | 5.8% | 18.0% | 22.3% | 1992 | $890 | 30.2% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| Crouch | 2.02 | 54.8 | 6.4% | 17.9% | 33.7% | 1993 | $963 | 32.8% | 93.0% | 0.3% |
| Garden Valley | 2.15 | 58.1 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 47.6% | 1992 | $1,054 | 31.3% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Pearl | 2.28 | 60.1 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 19.9% | 1998 | $1,242 | 20.8% | 96.9% | 1.5% |
| Montour | 2.20 | 58.0 | 2.6% | 13.6% | 5.3% | 1996 | $717 | 27.0% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| Sweet | 2.22 | 59.4 | 1.9% | 12.2% | 2.2% | 1997 | $690 | 26.4% | 92.9% | 5.7% |
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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