| | Placerville, CA | Columbia Falls, MT | United States |
| Population | 10,777 | 5,304 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.1% | 50.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.9% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.3 | 38.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 10,470 | 4,701 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 9,610 | 3,645 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,355 | 2,942 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 15.3% | 70.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 32.6% | 111.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,845.4 | 2,412.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.8 | 2.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Placerville, CA | Columbia Falls, MT | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.7% | 1.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.4% | 12.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 18.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.8% | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.4% | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Placerville, CA | Columbia Falls, MT | United States |
| White | 74.9% | 94.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 19.3% | 1.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Placerville, CA | Columbia Falls, MT | United States |
| Married Population | 48.1% | 55.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 45.7% | 55.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.5% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.9% | 44.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 28.4% | 25.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.8% | 13.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.25 | 2.48 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,500 | 2,107 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,778 | 1,393 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 27.4% | 36.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 38.5% | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,722 | 714 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 20.5% | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.6% | 4.2% | 10.8% |