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Placentia is a city in Orange County, California with a population of 51,951. With a population density of 7,789 people per square mile, it is one of the densest cities in California. Placentia offers something for everyone and boasts many local businesses such as Aj's Burgers and Brews, Koo Koo Coffee & Tea, and The Garden Grill. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities to do such as hiking at Craig Regional Park or biking along the Santa Ana River Trail. Other organizations around town include the Placentia Library District and Rotary Club of Placentia. If you're looking for sporting events in Placentia, there is always something going on from the Little League World Series to soccer games held at Alta Vista Park.

The population in Placentia is 51,951. There are 7,855 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Placentia is 36.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Placentia is 3.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Placentia
- 52.6% are married
- 8.1% are divorced
- 36.5% are married with children
- 12.8% have children, but are single
Race in Placentia

- 40.0% are White
- 1.2% are Black
- 17.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 38.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.3% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeoplePlacentia, CaliforniaUnited States
  51,951.0329,725,481.0
  50.5%50.5%
  49.5%49.5%
  36.938.4
 
  52,049.0326,569,308.0
  50,937.0309,327,143.0
  46,488.0285,036,114.0
  41,259.0251,960,433.0
  10.8%15.6%
  24.9%30.8%
 
  7854.793.4
  6.6143531905.423
  0.014264836.791
 
  38.2%59.4%
  2.5%12.2%
  16.0%5.6%
  0.0%0.6%
  0.2%0.2%
  0.5%0.4%
  3.5%3.2%
  39.1%18.4%
 
  52.6%49.8%
  50.7%48.0%
  1.8%1.8%
  47.5%50.2%
  34.1%33.8%
  8.6%10.8%
  4.8%5.6%
 
  3.142.6
  16,371.0124,010,992.0
  12,623.080,755,759.0
  37.3%30.5%
  38.5%42.9%
  3,748.043,255,233.0
  11.1%15.8%
  13.1%10.8%
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I lived in that city for almost 10 years and recently found out that both their city government and their police force are blocking people from leaving bad reviews of  More

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Over 13 years ago

PLACENTIA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. BEEN HERE SINCE 1980. EASY ACCESS TO FREEWAYS, PLENTY OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES AROUND FOR EMPLOYMENT. NEARBY--GOLF  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you rent, Placentia's not bad. I haven't noticed too much crime but there are quite a few reasonable apartments. Being close to a California State School has its  More

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