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Placerville, CA is a charming small community located in El Dorado County with a population of 10,777. It has a population density of 1,897 people per square mile compared to the US Population Density of 93 People per Square mile. Residents of Placerville enjoy an abundance of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking trails, mountain biking, and camping at nearby Sly Park Recreation Area. Shopping and dining are also popular pastimes in the area with local businesses such as Apple Hill Farm and Bakery, Hangtown Kidz, El Dorado Chocolate Factory & Cafe, and La Gran Tamaleria offering unique experiences. There are also many organizations in the area that provide events for locals including Sierra Nevada House Concerts and Placerville Speedway. Sporting events are also popular in Placerville. Local teams include Placerville Junior Bulldogs football team and the Ponderosa High School Mustangs sports teams.

The population in Placerville is 10,777. There are 1,845 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Placerville is 43.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Placerville is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Placerville
- 48.1% are married
- 14.6% are divorced
- 30.3% are married with children
- 16.2% have children, but are single
Race in Placerville

- 79.3% are White
- 0.6% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 17.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeoplePlacerville, CaliforniaUnited States
  10,777.0329,725,481.0
  55.1%50.5%
  44.9%49.5%
  43.338.4
 
  10,954.0326,569,308.0
  10,470.0309,327,143.0
  9,610.0285,036,114.0
  8,355.0251,960,433.0
  15.3%15.6%
  32.6%30.8%
 
  1845.493.4
  5.843531905.423
  0.001264836.791
 
  74.9%59.4%
  0.9%12.2%
  0.9%5.6%
  0.7%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.0%0.4%
  3.2%3.2%
  19.3%18.4%
 
  48.1%49.8%
  45.7%48.0%
  2.5%1.8%
  51.9%50.2%
  28.4%33.8%
  16.8%10.8%
  6.7%5.6%
 
  2.252.6
  4,500.0124,010,992.0
  2,778.080,755,759.0
  27.4%30.5%
  38.5%42.9%
  1,722.043,255,233.0
  20.5%15.8%
  13.6%10.8%
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We've lived in PV for over 20 years, having moved from the LA area. We chose to move here while working with the intent on retiring here and commuted to Sacramento to  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have built our retirement home here completed in 2013. Still a few years away from moving in (kid's college & weddings) but we are really looking forward to it. We  More

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Over 16 years ago

Placerville is a Republican Island in a Blue State- all of the politics are dominated by San Francisco and L.A. limosine liberals, and how they vote controls state  More

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