Placer County, California

CA · FIPS 06061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 419,156 #177 / 3,222
95th
Median Household Income $115,998 +54.4% #67 / 3,222
98th
Median Age 42.5 years +9.3% #1,338 / 3,222
58th
Median Home Value $688,100 +144.1% #54 / 3,222
98th
Median Gross Rent $2,069 +77.9% #38 / 3,222
99th
Poverty Rate 6.8% -46.4% #184 / 3,222
94th

Demographics

Placer County has a population of 419,156, making it the #177 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

87.3%
Native Born
12.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Placer County is $115,998, ranking #67 out of 3,222 counties — 54.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.8% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$115,998 +54.4% vs nat'l
Rank #67 of 3,222
98th percentile
Per Capita Income
$57,862 +40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #89 of 3,222
97th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.8% −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #184 of 3,222
94th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,861 of 3,222
42th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.2% +28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #196 of 3,222
94th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.3 min +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #999 of 3,222
69th percentile

Median Household Income Trend

Rankings →

Poverty Rate Trend

Rankings →

Housing

The median home value in Placer County is $688,100 (+144.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,069/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.8%.

Median Home Value
$688,100 +144.1% vs nat'l
Rank #54 of 3,222
98th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,069 +77.9% vs nat'l
Rank #38 of 3,222
99th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.8% +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,566 of 3,222
51th percentile
74.8% Homeownership

Median Home Value Trend

Rankings →

Health

96.8% of residents in Placer County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.6% above the national rate.

96.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8% +5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #102 of 3,222
97th percentile

About Placer County, California

Placer County, California has a total population of 419,156, making it the 177th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Placer County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Placer County is $115,998, which ranks #67 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 54.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Placer County is $688,100, 144.1% above the national median. Renters in Placer County pay a median gross rent of $2,069 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Placer County, 43.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.3 min.

Placer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.1%).

All data for Placer County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.