Placentia, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

52,049

Unemployment

4.2%

Poverty

7.3%

Median Home

$653,400

Median Income

$100,707

Median Rent

$1,856

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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

1,298
Total Crimes

2,532.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

7.94%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Placentia / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,298	2,532.2	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	232	452.6	442.0	387.8
Murder	2	3.9	5.6	6.5
Robbery	45	87.8	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	178	347.2	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	1,066	2,079.6	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	305	595.0	369.7	314.2
Larceny	531	1,035.9	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	230	448.7	427.6	246.0

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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	113	112	100
Groceries	112	113	100
Health	107	115	100
Housing	261	198	100
Transportation	138	134	100
Utilities	91	126	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

Map Of Placentia, CA

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Population over time in Placentia

Year	Population	% Change
2020	52,049	0.0%
2019	52,049	-0.5%
2018	52,294	0.2%
2017	52,168	0.1%
2016	52,123	0.5%
2015	51,860	1.0%
2014	51,342	1.4%
2013	50,616	1.1%
2012	50,089	1.1%
2011	49,566	-

Race / Ethnicity in Placentia

White

39.3% (20,469)

African American

2.4% (1,241)

American Indian

0.0% (12)

Asian

15.8% (8,227)

Hawaiian

0.1% (66)

Other

0.4% (196)

Two Or More

3.6% (1,879)

Hispanic

38.3% (19,959)

Race	Placentia	CA	USA
White	39.3%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	2.4%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	15.8%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.6%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	38.3%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Placentia

Female

50.7% (26,371)

Male

49.3% (25,678)

Gender	Placentia	CA	USA
Female	50.7%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Placentia for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (3,122)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (2,602)

High School / GED

18.0% (9,368)

Some College

22.0% (11,450)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (4,163)

Bachelor's Degree

26.0% (13,532)

Master's Degree

11.0% (5,725)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,040)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (1,040)

Education	Placentia	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	18.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	26.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Placentia, California

Less than $10,000

3.6% (185,911)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.7% (86,758)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.7% (246,611)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.7% (295,552)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.8% (408,052)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.5% (806,571)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.3% (535,807)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.0% (1,091,001)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.5% (701,062)

$200,000 or more

16.3% (847,567)

Income	Placentia	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.6%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.7%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.7%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.7%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.8%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.5%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.3%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.0%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.5%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	16.3%	13.3%	8.3%