Placentia, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

51,818

Unemployment

4.1%

Poverty

8.1%

Median Home

$630,500

Median Income

$95,757

Median Rent

$1,792

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Placentia SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

9.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Placentia, CA Crime Report

1,081
Total Crimes

2,088.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

-15.67%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Placentia / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,081	2,088.6	2,772.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	192	371.0	441.2	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	4.3	5.0
Robbery	28	54.1	132.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	151	291.8	267.1	250.2
Property Crime	889	1,717.7	2,331.2	2,109.9
Burglary	275	531.3	386.1	340.5
Larceny	511	987.3	1,586.3	1,549.5
Car Theft	103	199.0	358.8	219.9

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Placentia, CA Cost Of Living

156
Placentia's Overall Cost Of Living

1.6x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Placentia	California	National Average
Overall	156	140	100

Services	110	111	100
Groceries	116	118	100
Health	109	113	100
Housing	260	196	100
Transportation	130	128	100
Utilities	90	118	100

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Placentia, CA Photos

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Rankings for Placentia in California

Ranks #108 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #131 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #146 in Safest Places In California

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Population over time in Placentia

Year	Population	% Change
2019	51,818	-0.4%
2018	52,049	-0.5%
2017	52,294	0.2%
2016	52,168	0.1%
2015	52,123	0.5%
2014	51,860	1.0%
2013	51,342	1.4%
2012	50,616	1.1%
2011	50,089	1.1%
2010	49,566	-

Race / Ethnicity in Placentia

White

39.2% (20,337)

African American

1.9% (972)

American Indian

0.0% (11)

Asian

16.9% (8,732)

Hawaiian

0.1% (74)

Other

0.2% (83)

Two Or More

2.5% (1,303)

Hispanic

39.2% (20,306)

Race	Placentia	CA	USA
White	39.2%	37.2%	60.7%
African American	1.9%	5.5%	12.3%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	16.9%	14.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.5%	3.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	39.2%	39.0%	18.0%

Gender in Placentia

Female

50.5% (26,172)

Male

49.5% (25,646)

Gender	Placentia	CA	USA
Female	50.5%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.5%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Placentia for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

8.0% (4,145)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (3,109)

High School / GED

16.0% (8,290)

Some College

23.0% (11,918)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (4,145)

Bachelor's Degree

26.0% (13,472)

Master's Degree

10.0% (5,181)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,036)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (518)

Education	Placentia	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	8.0%	9.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	16.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	26.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Placentia, California

Less than $10,000

2.5% (127,177)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.2% (114,366)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.0% (259,980)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.9% (303,414)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.5% (490,900)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.4% (799,002)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.7% (608,079)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.5% (1,062,420)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.9% (717,758)

$200,000 or more

13.5% (698,697)

Income	Placentia	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.5%	4.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.2%	4.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.0%	7.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.9%	7.5%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.5%	10.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.4%	15.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.7%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.5%	16.6%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.9%	8.9%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	13.5%	12.2%	7.7%