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Placerville, CA vs Laguna Woods, CA

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- Laguna Woods is 0% more densely populated than Placerville.
- People are 1.4% less likely to be married in Laguna Woods.
- The Median Age is 31.2 years older in Laguna Woods.
 Placerville, CALaguna Woods, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,546329,725,481
 Female Population55.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock74.538.4
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 Population - 201010,470  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock16,507285,036,114
 Population - 19908,355  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now32.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,245.493.4
 Land Area5.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Placerville, CALaguna Woods, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock1.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock31.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock19.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Placerville, CALaguna Woods, CAUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Placerville, CALaguna Woods, CAUnited States
 Married Population48.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock22.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.472.60
 Households4,500  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,23080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock88.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,722  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock1.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Placerville    6 Reviews

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 12 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 17 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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Reviews for Laguna Woods    3 Reviews

I.ve lived in Laguna Woods Village since 2020 and I like it. There is a sense of tranquility here and community with my neighbors. The best part of it is that there's a  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live here now and its my 3 rd home. Bigger 3 bedroom to a smaller1 bedroom and now a 2 bedroom. Its a great safe quiet and extremely well planned city...beautiful  More

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Over 17 years ago

The city of Laguna Woods is primarily a gated over 55 senior community that was formerly Leisure World. It is a very well run community with many activities including a  More

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