Placer County, CA

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2021 Population
400,330
2.18% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
42.1
0.237% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
6.96%
2.53% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$99,734
6.47% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$539,400
8.77% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
185,819
1.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Placer County, CA had a population of 400k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $99,734. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Placer County, CA grew from 391,799 to 400,330, a 2.18% increase and its median household income grew from $93,677 to $99,734, a 6.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Placer County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.41%), White (Hispanic) (7.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.68%).

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.

95.9% 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 2021, the median property value in Placer County, CA was $539,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Placer County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Placer County, CA was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Placer County, CA is home to a population of 400k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.7% of Placer County, CA residents were born outside of the country (47k people).

In 2021, there were 8.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (281k people) in Placer County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 30.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.9%
2021 Citizenship
96.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.9% of Placer County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Placer County, CA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Placer County, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    281k ± 732
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    33.7k ± 819
  3. White (Hispanic)
    30.2k ± 1.58k
14.6%
Hispanic Population
58.6k people

In 2021, there were 8.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (281k people) in Placer County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 30.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.6% of the people in Placer County, CA are hispanic (58.6k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,959,545 ± 46,338 people
  2. Philippines
    828,655 ± 22,113 people
  3. China
    680,942 ± 20,084 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,959,545 California residents, followed by Philippines with 828,655 and China with 680,942.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
47k people
11.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
44.3k people

As of 2021, 11.7% of Placer County, CA residents (47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Placer County, CA was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9,217 ± 588
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,858 ± 579
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,121 ± 419

Placer County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Placer County, CA employs 186k people. The largest industries in Placer County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (28,323 people), Retail Trade (19,814 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,849 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($114,496), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,750), and Public Administration ($89,073).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,050. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

186k
2021 Value
± 3,319
1.81%
1 Year growth
± 2.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Placer County, CA grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 183k employees to 186k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Placer County, CA, are Management Occupations (26,249 people), Sales & Related Occupations (20,514 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,871 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Placer County, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

186k
2021 Value
± 3,319
1.81%
1 Year growth
± 2.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Placer County, CA grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 183k employees to 186k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Placer County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (28,323 people), Retail Trade (19,814 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17,849 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,753
Median earning men ± $2,154
$46,402
Median earning women ± $1,568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($102,018), Wholesale Trade ($92,673), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,097).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($75,938), Public Administration ($72,827), and Information ($70,114).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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
  1. 4,632
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 3,253
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 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.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $4.19M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $2.78M
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. $1.49M
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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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
  1. $405B
  2. $159B
  3. $155B

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.

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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.

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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
  1. $84.4B
  2. $44.8B
  3. $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).

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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.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
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 California3
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.

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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.

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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 7,699 male students and 9,893 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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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 17,592 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 17,592 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 9,541 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 859 degrees awarded
  2. 749 degrees awarded
  3. 572 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Placer County, CA was General Social Sciences with 859 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 5,816 degrees awarded
  2. 483 degrees awarded
  3. 91 degrees awarded

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

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Placer County, CA was $539,400 in 2021, which is 2.2 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $495,900 to $539,400, a 8.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Placer County, CA is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Placer County, CA have an average commute time of 27.8 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 $99,734. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Placer County, CA was Census Tract 206.06 with a value of $234,375, followed by Census Tract 225 and Census Tract 220.11, with respective values of $178,571 and $156,250.

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%.

Property

$539,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,643
$109,856
Median Property Taxes
±$1,893

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.

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Rent vs Own

73.4%
Homeownership
2021
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 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 73.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 206.06
  2. Census Tract 225
  3. Census Tract 220.11

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Placer County, CA was Census Tract 206.06 with a value of $234,375, followed by Census Tract 225 and Census Tract 220.11, with respective values of $178,571 and $156,250.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$99,734
Median Household Income
± $1,495
150k
Number of Households
± 2,854

In 2021, the median household income of the 150k households in Placer County, CA grew to $99,734 from the previous year's value of $93,677.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Placer County, CA is from California.
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (74.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.03%)

In 2021, 74.6% of workers in Placer County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.03%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Placer County, CA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.73% of the workforce in Placer County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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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%.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Placer County, CA (27.6k out of 397k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. 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 Other.

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.

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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%.

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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.

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96.6% of the population of Placer County, CA has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.42%
Uninsured
55.7%
Employer Coverage
10.7%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
1.41%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Placer County, CA declined by 7.92% from 3.71% to 3.42%.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.87% in Placer County, CA.

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