Population 4,021 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Planada
Household size in Planada
| Period | Planada | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.80 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Planada are large by national standards, averaging 3.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.80, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Planada
| Period | Planada | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Planada is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Planada
| Period | Planada | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Planada (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Planada
Renters in Planada
| Period | Planada | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Planada than nationally: 49.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 54.8% have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Planada
| Period | Planada | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Planada than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Planada
| Period | Planada | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Planada are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in California overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Planada
| Period | Planada | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,030 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$449 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Planada costs $1,030 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Planada
Bachelor's degrees in Planada
| Period | Planada | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Planada: 6.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Planada
| Period | Planada | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About half of adults in Planada never finished high school, well above the national share: only 50.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Planada
| Period | Planada | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Planada: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across California. 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).
Planada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planada | 3.33 | 35.0 | 17.6% | 49.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,030 | 6.0% | 50.9% | 6.7% |
| Calpack | 5.54 | 29.9 | 3.6% | 48.7% | 20.0% | 2000 | $530 | 26.1% | 62.7% | 0.0% |
| Tuttle | 3.72 | 35.7 | 6.8% | 35.2% | 13.4% | 1988 | $1,039 | 31.3% | 81.7% | 6.2% |
| Le Grand | 3.49 | 34.6 | 18.3% | 38.6% | 10.5% | 1983 | $861 | 15.3% | 64.7% | 9.4% |
| Buhach | 3.06 | 22.6 | 22.9% | 37.8% | 9.6% | 2003 | $1,582 | 41.5% | 92.0% | 18.0% |
| Merced | 3.41 | 31.0 | 22.1% | 50.8% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,581 | 19.6% | 76.2% | 11.6% |
| Chowchilla | 3.34 | 34.0 | 19.7% | 45.9% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,385 | 18.3% | 75.3% | 8.6% |
| Castle Garden | 3.07 | 38.0 | 16.2% | 21.1% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,402 | 19.1% | 79.7% | 7.2% |
| El Nido | 3.08 | 33.4 | 14.7% | 60.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,135 | 10.1% | 63.9% | 5.1% |
| McSwain | 3.89 | 36.7 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 1.1% | 1998 | $1,491 | 43.6% | 91.8% | 1.6% |
| Atwater | 3.39 | 33.7 | 17.1% | 43.8% | 3.8% | 1984 | $1,353 | 15.1% | 74.3% | 11.8% |
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 Planada. 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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