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County population in July 2011: 350,233 (79% urban, 21% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 68,368
Renter-occupied apartments: 25,014
% of renters here:

27%
State:

26%

Land area: 1404 sq. mi.
Water area: 98.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 249 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Placer County: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.4%), Retail trade (12.2%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Placer County races chart

Races in Placer County, California:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (78.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (11.8%)
  • Asian alone (5.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.4%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Males: 121,892  (49.1%)
Females: 126,507  (50.9%)

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Placer County,CA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Placer County:

2.6 people
California:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $70,568 ($57,535 in 1999)
This county:

$70568
California:

$58931

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $1,015 (lower quartile is $807, upper quartile is $1,427)
This county:

$1015
State:

$1058


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $369,400 (it was $208,800 in 2000)
Placer County:

$369,400
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $278,500 - $497,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $434,986
Here:

$434,986
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $239,227
Here:

$239,227
State:

$436,871

In 2-unit structures: $100,000
Here:

$100,000
State:

$634,434

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $191,706
Here:

$191,706
State:

$443,730

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $235,480
Here:

$235,480
State:

$418,318

Mobile homes: $112,084
Here:

$112,084
State:

$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $162,152
Here:

$162,152
State:

$63,652
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,366
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $492

Institutionalized population: 1,819

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 5
  • Rapes: 17
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 97
  • Burglaries: 789
  • Thefts: 1325
  • Auto thefts: 57

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 17
  • Assaults: 122
  • Burglaries: 734
  • Thefts: 1320
  • Auto thefts: 91

Placer County, CA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 4745 buildings, average cost: $198,700
  • 2001: 4722 buildings, average cost: $200,100
  • 2002: 5402 buildings, average cost: $205,800
  • 2003: 4686 buildings, average cost: $221,700
  • 2004: 4743 buildings, average cost: $235,200
  • 2005: 4895 buildings, average cost: $236,300
  • 2006: 2596 buildings, average cost: $249,600
  • 2007: 2188 buildings, average cost: $262,700
  • 2008: 1393 buildings, average cost: $257,400
  • 2009: 1108 buildings, average cost: $241,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Placer County California:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Placer County California:

McCain (Republican): 55.1%
Obama (Democratic): 43.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,533 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,295 (0.7%)


Placer County household income distribution in 2009 Placer County home values distribution


Placer County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.2%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.2%
Placer County:

7.2%
California:

14.2%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 40 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 34 years old, American Indian residents: 30 years old, Asian residents: 37 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 28 years old)

Area name: Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Placer County is $786 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $959 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1384 a month.

Cities in this county include: Roseville, Rocklin, Granite Bay, Auburn, North Auburn, Lincoln, Loomis, Kings Beach, Meadow Vista, Foresthill.

Placer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Zip codeCityNumber of testsNumber of tests >= 4 pCi/L
95602Auburn80
95603Auburn492
95604Auburn20
95631Foresthill132
95648Lincoln140
95650Loomis170
95658Newcastle140
95661Roseville252
95663Penryn10
95677Rocklin163
95678Roseville310
95681Sheridan10
95701Alta11
95703Applegate123
95713Colfax123
95717Gold Run10
95722Meadow Vista60
95736Weimar20
95746Granite Bay152
95747Roseville120
95765Rocklin172
96140Carnelian Bay297
96141Homewood91
96142Tahoma91
96143Kings Beach469
96145Tahoe City8922
96146Olympic Valley253
96148Tahoe Vista235

2005 air pollution in Placer County:

Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.013 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.119 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.098 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 19 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 40 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 10.7 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 47 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.


Local government website:www.placer.ca.gov

Click to draw/clear Placer County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Placer County: Brock (A), Star Town (B), Secret House Campground (C), Gates Group Campground (D), Duncan Peak Lookout Tower (E), Coyote Group Campground (F), Black Bear Campground (G), Sugar Pine Point (H), Camp Far West Ranch (I), Tadpole Campground (J), Talbot Campground (K), The Balloon (L), Chamberlain Ranch (M), Chicken Hawk Campground (N), Alta Powerhouse (O), Brockway Guard Station (P), Cranston Ranch (Q), Drum Powerhouse (R), Dutch Flat Powerhouse (S), Sunnybrook Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Placer County include: Newcastle United Methodist Church (A), Placer Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Newcastle Cemetery (1), Iowa Hill Cemetery (2), Pioneer Grave (3), Manzanita Cemetery (4), Lone Star Cemetery (5), Colfax Cemetery (6), Dutch Flat Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Estelle (A), Fisher Lake (B), Natalie Lake (C), Mud Lake (D), Palisade Lake (E), Five Lakes (F), Ellis Lake (G), Watson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brush Creek (A), Buckskin Creek (B), Cabin Creek (C), Campbell Creek (D), Cottonwood Creek (E), Coyote Creek (F), Deep Creek (G), Dolly Creek (H), Donner Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Placer County include: Christian Valley Park (1), Auburn State Recreation Area (2), Tahoe State Recreation Area (3), Emigrant Gap Historical Marker (4), Placer County Grove Sierra Redwoods (5), Burton Creek State Park (6), Deer Park (7), Ward Creek Project (8), Kailua Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Atagam Beach (A), Patton Beach (B), Moondunes Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Douglas County, Nevada , El Dorado County , Washoe County, Nevada , Nevada County , Sacramento County , Sutter County , Yuba County , Carson City, Nevada .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.3%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 14,728
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 17,562 (48% naturalized citizens)

Placer County:

7.1%
Whole state:

26.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 3,308
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,691
  • 1985 to 1989: 2,278
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,645
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,407
  • 1970 to 1974: 955
  • 1970 to 1974: 907
  • 1965 to 1969: 4,371

Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.7%

Placer County marital status for males
Placer County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 81,461
  • One, attached: 4,135
  • Two: 1,625
  • 3 or 4: 4,050
  • 5 to 9: 4,147
  • 10 to 19: 2,301
  • 20 or more: 4,916
  • Mobile homes: 4,553
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 114

Housing units in Placer County with a mortgage: 47,781 (8,021 second mortgage, 5,297 home equity loan, 276 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 12,017

Here:

79.9% with mortgage
State:

79.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.21%
Here37.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 92,441
Total congregations: 165

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention The Evangelical Covenant ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents39,286 (42.5%)10,203 (11.0%)4,758 (5.1%)4,452 (4.8%)4,377 (4.7%)
Congregations10 (6.1%)24 (14.5%)13 (7.9%)2 (1.2%)11 (6.7%)
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents3,900 (4.2%)2,940 (3.2%)2,786 (3.0%)2,268 (2.5%)17,471 (18.9%)
Congregations1 (0.6%)3 (1.8%)7 (4.2%)10 (6.1%)84 (50.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Placer County - Roseville, Rocklin, Granite Bay, Auburn, North Auburn

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 55
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Placer County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 20
Placer County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
This county:

2.23 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 299
Placer County:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
California:

7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

17.6%
California:

21.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Placer County:

14.5%
State:

17.9%


Agriculture in Placer County:

Average size of farms: 91 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $25,847
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1047.66
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 44.73%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.76%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $28,145
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.60%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 73.39%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $25,720
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.99%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.99
Vegetables: 177 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1,748 acres

Tornado activity:

Placer County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below California state average. It is 24.3 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Placer County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 375% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/1994 at 12:23:43, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the county center
On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from Placer County center
On 12/28/1995 at 18:27:59, a magnitude 5.5 (4.6 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.0 ML, 5.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from the county center
On 9/12/1994 at 23:57:09, a magnitude 5.4 (4.9 MB, 5.3 ML, 5.4 ML, Depth: 0.3 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • California 49er Fire, Incident Period: August 30, 2009 to September 4, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 31, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2832, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California Gladding Fire, Incident Period: September 1, 2008 to September 3, 2008, Fire Management Assistance Declared: September 2, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2786, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: March 29, 2006 to April 16, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1646): June 5, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1646, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: December 17, 2005 to January 3, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1628): February 3, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1628, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • California Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3248): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3248, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • California Stevens Fire, Incident Period: August 8, 2004 to August 14, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 8, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2541, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California Sierra Fire, Incident Period: September 18, 2002 to September 22, 2002, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 28, 1996 to April 1, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1155): January 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1155, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: February 13, 1995 to April 19, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1046): March 12, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1046, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: January 3, 1995 to February 10, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1044): January 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1044, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Placer County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Landslides: 4, Fires: 4, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (33%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • India (3%)
  • Japan (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Placer County (%):



  • German (16%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Norwegian (2%)


Placer County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 93,265 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 11,718 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 932 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 38 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 34 (0%)
  • Railroad: 134 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 8 (0%)
  • Taxi: 22 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 254 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 461 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,930 (2%)
  • Other means: 722 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 6,891 (6%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Placer County, California:

  • 1,332 people in nursing homes
  • 471 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 357 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 181 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 120 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 75 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 70 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 67 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 47 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 39 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 37 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 32 people in religious group quarters
  • 26 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 26 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 5 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $76,855.

10.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,988 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.40%
California average:

5.75%


0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Placer County:

0.09%
California average:

0.21%

8.44% relocated from other counties in California ($51,365 average AGI)
1.87% relocated from other states ($9,399 average AGI)
Placer County:

1.87%
California average:

1.75%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sacramento County, CA  4.03% ($53,823 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.46% ($115,389)
from Nevada County, CA  0.43% ($56,388)
from Contra Costa County, CA  0.30% ($118,164)
from El Dorado County, CA  0.30% ($54,266)
from Alameda County, CA  0.29% ($77,042)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.24% ($63,432)


8.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,557 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.54%
California average:

6.27%


0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($231 average AGI)
Placer County:

0.05%
California average:

0.11%

5.94% relocated to other counties in California ($32,891 average AGI)
2.55% relocated to other states ($16,435 average AGI)
Placer County:

2.55%
California average:

2.40%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sacramento County, CA  2.92% ($42,526 average AGI)
to Nevada County, CA  0.38% ($48,445)
to Yuba County, CA  0.28% ($50,605)
to El Dorado County, CA  0.25% ($64,621)
to Washoe County, NV  0.22% ($67,126)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.17% ($44,880)
to San Diego County, CA  0.15% ($42,667)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Births per 1000 population in Placer County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Placer County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Placer County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 39,944 (35,693 aged, 4,251 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.3. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 114.5. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 61.2
  • Poisoning - 21.7
  • Suffocation - 21.2
  • Other - 10.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 245,498
  • In family households: 213,289 (54,650 male householders, 13,728 female householders)
    56,594 spouses, 74,079 children (68,131 natural, 1,774 adopted, 4,174 stepchildren), 2,983 grandchildren, 1,864 brothers or sisters, 1,630 parents, 3,214 other relatives, 4,547 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 32,209 (11,575 male householders (8,310 living alone)), 13,557 female householders (11,545 living alone)), 7,077 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,901 (1,816 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 29,382 2-persons, 14,739 3-persons, 14,903 4-persons, 6,075 5-persons, 2,168 6-persons, 1,111 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 19,855 1-person, 4,300 2-persons, 601 3-persons, 230 4-persons, 105 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.

89.4% of residents of Placer County speak English at home.
5.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,283,463,000 ($4181 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $93,496,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $785,105,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $212,960,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,679,000
Federal grants: $181,017,000
Federal procurement contracts: $43,379,000 ($14,171,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $56,323,000 ($9,362,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,338,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $122,847,000
Federal Government insurance: $255,067,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 17,817
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

77 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 11,191
Here:

35 per 1000 residents
State:

34 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2,783
Here:

+9 per 1000 residents
State:

+39 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +60,149
Here:  +190 per 1000 residents
State:  -18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Placer County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 59.38 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 8,107
  • 2000 to 2004: 30,451
  • 1990 to 1999: 30,351
  • 1980 to 1989: 24,331
  • 1970 to 1979: 22,864
  • 1960 to 1969: 11,625
  • 1950 to 1959: 7,434
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,681
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,084
Rooms in houses/apartments in Placer County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 145
  • 2 rooms: 702
  • 3 rooms: 2,294
  • 4 rooms: 4,756
  • 5 rooms: 14,182
  • 6 rooms: 16,127
  • 7 rooms: 12,546
  • 8 rooms: 9,709
  • 9+ rooms: 7,907
  • 1 room: 1,258
  • 2 rooms: 2,910
  • 3 rooms: 4,645
  • 4 rooms: 6,537
  • 5 rooms: 4,749
  • 6 rooms: 2,634
  • 7 rooms: 1,391
  • 8 rooms: 638
  • 9+ rooms: 252
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Placer County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 304
  • 1 bedroom: 2,139
  • 2 bedrooms: 11,919
  • 3 bedrooms: 31,593
  • 4 bedrooms: 18,874
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3,539
  • no bedroom: 1,621
  • 1 bedroom: 6,829
  • 2 bedrooms: 9,349
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,491
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,518
  • 5+ bedrooms: 206
Cars and other vehicles available in Placer County, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,770
  • 1 vehicle: 14,311
  • 2 vehicles: 32,365
  • 3 vehicles: 14,444
  • 4 vehicles: 3,905
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,573
  • no vehicle: 2,851
  • 1 vehicle: 10,922
  • 2 vehicles: 8,389
  • 3 vehicles: 2,170
  • 4 vehicles: 485
  • 5+ vehicles: 197

48% of Placer County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in California.

Placer County:

48.2%
State average:

52.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 153334
  • Northeast: 13356
  • Midwest: 25355
  • South: 16160
  • West: 19981

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $223,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Placer County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (61.1%)
  • Electricity (17.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.5%)
  • Wood (6.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (52.1%)
  • Electricity (35.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.9%)
  • Wood (4.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,771
Here:

9.0%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 815
Here:

5.2%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,442
Here:

11.4%
California:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Placer County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,175,000
  • Charges - All Other: $40,878,000
    Sewerage: $9,670,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,950,000
    Regular Highways: $3,275,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,789,000
    Housing and Community Development: $87,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $71,000
    Hospital Public: $0
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $4,523,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,490,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $61,962,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $52,025,000
    Health - Other: $46,342,000
    Police Protection: $44,143,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $43,573,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $38,225,000
    Regular Highways: $28,132,000
    Correctional Institutions: $26,912,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,222,000
    Financial Administration: $15,883,000
    Corrections - Other: $12,299,000
    Sewerage: $7,689,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,096,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,957,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,009,000
    Libraries: $4,616,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,209,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,073,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,971,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,997,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,092,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $13,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $0
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,296,000
    Transit Utilities: $909,000
    Housing and Community Development: $347,000
    General Local Government Support: $79,000
    Education: $34,000
    Natural Resources: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,220,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $32,042,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $1,090,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $11,275,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,411,000
    All Other: $2,018,000
    Sewerage: $377,000
    Health and Hospitals: $105,000
    Housing and Community Development: $99,000
    Public Welfare: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,930,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,364,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,678,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,925,000
    Special Assessments: $3,029,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,010,000
    Sale of Property: $372,000
    Rents: $101,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,405,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,921,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,414,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $33,305,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $664,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,026,000
    Police Protection: $1,814,000
    General - Other: $1,412,000
    Housing and Community Development: $946,000
    Financial Administration: $423,000
    Corrections - Other: $370,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $250,000
    Health - Other: $243,000
    Local Fire Protection: $177,000
    Correctional Institutions: $78,000
    Central Staff Services: $51,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $33,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $30,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000
    General Public Building: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $351,872,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $1,899,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,579,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $79,009,000
    All Other: $50,598,000
    Education: $44,959,000
    Highways: $19,877,000
    Health and Hospitals: $16,599,000
    General Local Government Support: $7,316,000
    Transit Utilities: $345,000
  • Tax - Property: $135,770,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,979,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $8,362,000
    Other Selective Sales: $7,771,000
    Other License: $7,582,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $5,824,000
    NEC: $1,728,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,394,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $158,060,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 4,758
  • Number of aged recipients: 823
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,935
  • Number of recipients under 18: 294
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 3,062
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,402
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 2,263
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,647


Placer County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Placer County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 51 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,180$279,6942,499$293,81310,074$275,449390$168,51310$8,002,2001,651$316,90461$176,918
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED181$279,978329$273,9641,027$291,80757$156,4041$700,000175$287,43424$111,292
APPLICATIONS DENIED381$278,740443$307,2572,980$322,532208$110,1922$550,000508$327,64471$156,394
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN317$273,110415$299,7452,274$304,157118$181,8560$0335$287,17322$165,091
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS61$282,14879$312,861430$310,36023$165,0000$052$275,0385$121,200
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 46 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED238$287,559106$316,5196$287,167
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED119$319,05039$323,8722$245,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED49$317,16334$332,5592$234,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN16$289,68814$348,1431$268,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS17$368,9412$362,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Placer County, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John98476.0 years
Robert90373.3 years
William86875.2 years
Mary85080.8 years
James72673.6 years
George53277.2 years
Charles51776.6 years
Dorothy46580.9 years
Helen44081.0 years
Richard41671.9 years
Most common last names in Placer County, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith38076.7 years
Johnson26979.2 years
Brown22977.3 years
Miller18978.8 years
Williams18277.0 years
Jones18177.9 years
Anderson17379.9 years
Wilson15577.9 years
Davis15278.4 years
Martin11876.2 years
Businesses in Placer County, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1JoS. A. Bank1
7-Eleven12Jones New York9
ALDO1Journeys1
AMF Bowling1KFC7
AT&T8Kincaid1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kmart2
Abercrombie Kids1Kohl's1
Ace Hardware6Kroger1
Aeropostale1La-Z-Boy1
American Eagle Outfitters2Lane Furniture4
Ann Taylor1Little Caesars Pizza6
Apple Store1Lowe's2
Applebee's1Macy's2
Arby's1Marriott5
AutoZone3Marshalls1
Avenue1MasterBrand Cabinets9
BMW1McDonald's16
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1Men's Wearhouse1
Banana Republic1Motel 61
Baskin-Robbins4Motherhood Maternity1
Bath & Body Works2New Balance9
Bed Bath & Beyond1New York & Co1
Best Western2Nike20
Big O Tires2Nordstrom2
Blockbuster7Office Depot1
Brooks Brothers1OfficeMax1
Budget Car Rental2Old Navy1
Burger King7Olive Garden1
CVS10On The Border1
Cache1Outback1
CarMax1Outback Steakhouse1
Casual Male XL1Pac Sun1
Catherines1Panda Express7
Charlotte Russe1Panera Bread2
Chick-Fil-A1Papa John's Pizza2
Chico's1Payless4
Chipotle3Penske3
Chuck E. Cheese's1PetSmart3
Cinnabon 1Pier 1 Imports1
Clarks1Pizza Hut1
Cold Stone Creamery3Quality1
Coldwater Creek1Quiznos7
Comfort Inn1RadioShack5
Comfort Suites1Red Robin2
Costco1Rite Aid7
Crate & Barrel1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Curves10SAS Shoes1
DHL4SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen2Safeway8
Days Inn1Sam's Club1
Dennys5Sears3
Discount Tire2Sephora2
DressBarn2Soma Intimates1
Eddie Bauer1Sprint Nextel4
Express1Staples4
Extended Stay America1Starbucks40
Famous Footwear4Subway31
Fashion Bug1Super 81
FedEx50T-Mobile11
Firestone Complete Auto Care2T.J.Maxx2
Forever 211Taco Bell10
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Talbots1
GNC7Target4
GameStop4The Cheesecake Factory1
Gap1The Room Place1
Goodwill3Toys"R"Us3
Gymboree1Trader Joe's1
H&M1True Value2
H&R Block9U-Haul20
Hobby Lobby1UPS61
Holiday Inn4Urban Outfitters1
Hollister Co.1Vans9
Home Depot4Verizon Wireless6
Hot Topic1Victoria's Secret1
Howard Johnson1Vons9
Hyatt1Walgreens4
IHOP1Walmart2
J. Jill1Wendy's2
JCPenney1Wet Seal1
Jack In The Box8Whole Foods Market1
Jamba Juice8
Browse common businesses in Placer County, CA


Placer County on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"

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