Placentia, CA Profile
Placentia, CA, population 49,938, is located
in California's Orange county,
about 3.2 miles from Fullerton and 3.6 miles from Anaheim.
Through the 90's Placentia's population has grown by about 13%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Placentia has grown by about 7%. Since 2005 Placentia's population has grown by about 1%.
Placentia's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Placentia tend to be lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 68% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 11% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 18% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 46,545 | N/A |
| 2001 | 47,093 | 1.18% |
| 2002 | 47,505 | 0.87% |
| 2003 | 47,991 | 1.02% |
| 2004 | 49,413 | 2.96% |
| 2005 | 49,273 | -0.28% |
| 2006 | 49,124 | -0.30% |
| 2007 | 49,014 | -0.22% |
| 2008 | 49,349 | 0.68% |
| 2009 | 49,938 | 1.19% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $62,803 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 287 |
| 2002 | 309 |
| 2003 | 263 |
| 2004 | 265 |
| 2005 | 247 |
| 2006 | 209 |
| 2007 | 178 |
| 2008 | 216 |
| 2009 | 188 |
| 2010 | 169 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 1 | 21 | 113 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 25 | 121 |
| 2003 |
1 | 6 | 36 | 84 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 40 | 88 |
| 2005 |
3 | 8 | 30 | 83 |
| 2006 |
1 | 3 | 26 | 75 |
| 2007 |
1 | 1 | 19 | 69 |
| 2008 |
1 | 4 | 29 | 74 |
| 2009 |
1 | 5 | 23 | 65 |
| 2010 |
0 | 5 | 23 | 57 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,831 |
| 2002 | 1,666 |
| 2003 | 2,091 |
| 2004 | 1,829 |
| 2005 | 2,074 |
| 2006 | 1,688 |
| 2007 | 1,408 |
| 2008 | 1,677 |
| 2009 | 1,932 |
| 2010 | 1,680 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
192 |
562 |
113 |
| 2002 |
207 |
503 |
93 |
| 2003 |
280 |
612 |
118 |
| 2004 |
169 |
594 |
129 |
| 2005 |
231 |
668 |
144 |
| 2006 |
214 |
539 |
95 |
| 2007 |
165 |
444 |
101 |
| 2008 |
196 |
553 |
90 |
| 2009 |
188 |
703 |
76 |
| 2010 |
158 |
614 |
72 |
Location
| Elevation | 250 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.6 Square Miles |
