Placer County Summary

Life in Placer County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Placer County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Placer County:

  • The population in Placer County is 406,608.

  • The median home value in Placer County is $669,137.

  • The median income in Placer County is $109,375.

  • The median rent in Placer County is $1,874.

  • The unemployment rate in Placer County is 4.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Placer County is 6.8%.

  • The average high in Placer County is 77.7° and there are 80.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Placer County

List Of Cities & Towns in Placer County

Roseville, CA Population 148,879

Rocklin, CA Population 71,676

Lincoln, CA Population 50,131

Granite Bay, CA Population 22,180

North Auburn, CA Population 14,403

Auburn, CA Population 13,773

Loomis, CA Population 6,831

Meadow Vista, CA Population 3,589

Kings Beach, CA Population 2,589

Colfax, CA Population 2,230

Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA Population 1,536

Newcastle, CA Population 1,501

Sheridan, CA Population 1,397

Dollar Point, CA Population 1,233

Foresthill, CA Population 1,178

Tahoe Vista, CA Population 1,171

Penryn, CA Population 1,112

Tahoma, CA Population 1,071

Alta, CA Population 652

Carnelian Bay, CA Population 534

Dutch Flat, CA Population 104

Kingvale, CA Population 85

Map Of Placer County

Placer County, CA Weather

  • The average high in Placer County is 77.7°.

  • There are 76.72 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 80.1 inches of rain each year with 3.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 7:45 hours of sun each day in Placer County.

StatPlacer County
Mean High77.7
Nice Days76.72
Rainfall80.1
Snowfall3.2
Sunny_hours7:45
77.7°
Average High
80.1
Inches of Rain

Placer County Photos

Ca Oldtownauburn
Source: Wikipedia User Bobak Ha'Eri | CC BY 3.0
Auburn California Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Miguel Vieira | CC BY 2.0
Ca Oldfirehouseauburn
Source: Wikipedia User Bobak Ha'Eri | CC BY 3.0
Auburn Ca Geography
Source: Public Domain
Lincoln Population
Source: Wikipedia User ThaGreenlander | GFDL
Rocklinc California   Amtrak Station And Chamber Of Commerce Building
Source: Wikipedia User T71024 | CC BY-SA 3.0

Placer County Demographics

Population over time in Placer County

The current population in Placer County is 406,608. The population has increased 3.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 400,330 2.2%
2021 391,799 1.6%
2020 385,512 -

Gender in Placer County

  • Placer County is 50.7% female with 206,281 female residents.

  • Placer County is 49.3% male with 200,326 male residents.

Female
50.7% (206,281)
Male
49.3% (200,326)
Gender Placer County CA USA
Female 50.7% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 49.3% 50.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Placer County

Placer County is:

  • 68.9% White with 279,960 White residents.

  • 1.6% African American with 6,389 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 903 American Indian residents.

  • 8.6% Asian with 35,057 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 568 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 1,740 Other residents.

  • 5.3% Two Or More with 21,522 Two Or More residents.

  • 14.9% Hispanic with 60,469 Hispanic residents.

White
68.9% (279,960)
African American
1.6% (6,389)
American Indian
0.2% (903)
Asian
8.6% (35,057)
Hawaiian
0.1% (568)
Other
0.4% (1,740)
Two Or More
5.3% (21,522)
Hispanic
14.9% (60,469)

Table: Placer County By Race

Race Placer County CA USA
White 68.9% 35.2% 58.9%
African American 1.6% 5.3% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 8.6% 14.9% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 5.3% 3.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 14.9% 39.7% 18.7%

Household Income For Placer County, California

  • 3.3% of households in Placer County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.0% of households in Placer County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 4.5% of households in Placer County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.2% of households in Placer County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 7.3% of households in Placer County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 12.1% of households in Placer County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.2% of households in Placer County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 20.0% of households in Placer County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Placer County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 21.5% of households in Placer County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.3% (13,597)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.0% (7,991)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.5% (18,163)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.2% (21,258)
$35,000 to $49,999
7.3% (29,481)
$50,000 to $74,999
12.1% (49,394)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.2% (45,518)
$100,000 to $149,999
20.0% (81,296)
$150,000 to $199,999
12.9% (52,369)
$200,000 or more
21.5% (87,536)
Income Placer County CA USA
Less than $10,000 3.3% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.0% 3.2% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.5% 5.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.2% 6.0% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.3% 8.7% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 12.1% 13.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.2% 12.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.0% 17.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 12.9% 10.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 21.5% 17.9% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Placer County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Placer County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Placer County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 17.0% of adults in Placer County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Placer County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Placer County completed associate's degree.

  • 28.0% of adults in Placer County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Placer County completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Placer County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Placer County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (12,198)
9-12th Grade
3% (12,198)
High School / GED
17% (69,123)
Some College
24% (97,585)
Associate's Degree
11% (44,726)
Bachelor's Degree
28% (113,850)
Master's Degree
10% (40,660)
Professional Degree
3% (12,198)
Doctorate Degree
1% (4,066)
Education Placer County CA USA
< 9th Grade 2% 8% 3%
9-12th Grade 3% 7% 6%
High School / GED 17% 20% 26%
Some College 24% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 28% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 10% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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