What percentage of people rent in Placerville, CA?
41.7% (±6.0 points) of the occupied homes in Placerville, CA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 1,991 renting households against 2,784 that own their home.
In Placerville, the share of households that rent went from 43.3% in 2015–2019 to 41.7% in 2020–2024 (−1.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 41.7% (±6.0 points)
- Renting households
- 1,991 (±275)
- Median renter income
- $36,343 (±$3,893)
Who rents and who owns in Placerville
| Placerville | El Dorado County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 41.7% (±6.0 points) | 22.8% (±1.1 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 1,991 (±275) | 17,341 (±862) | 5,980,523 (±22,985) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 2,784 (±391) | 58,844 (±973) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.1 (±0.2) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 3.0 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $36,343 (±$3,893) | $65,664 (±$4,459) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $111,417 (±$20,912) | $128,985 (±$4,983) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
In Placerville, the renter share is higher than in El Dorado County (22.8%).
It is not measurably different from California (44.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In El Dorado County, Placerville ranks 2 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 363 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Placerville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 43.3% (±6.9 points) | 41.7% (±6.0 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 (±$186) | $1,234 (±$175) | +12.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,247 (±$5,293) | $67,274 (±$14,025) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Placerville
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placerville | — | 41.7% (±6.0 points) | — |
| Diamond Springs | 3.5 mi | 32.2% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Camino | 6.3 mi | 35.6% (±13.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shingle Springs | 8.7 mi | 12.3% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
| Cameron Park | 11 mi | 33.3% (±3.7 points) | Lower |
| Pollock Pines | 11 mi | 27.0% (±8.7 points) | Lower |
| Georgetown | 13 mi | 11.7% (±8.5 points) | Lower |
| El Dorado Hills | 14 mi | 12.5% (±1.8 points) | Lower |
| Auburn Lake Trails | 15 mi | 6.4% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shingle Springs, CA (12.3%), Cameron Park, CA (33.3%), Pollock Pines, CA (27.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across El Dorado County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Lake Tahoe | 48.7% (±4.2 points) |
| 2 | Placerville | 41.7% (±6.0 points) |
| 3 | Camino | 35.6% (±13.7 points) |
| 4 | Cameron Park | 33.3% (±3.7 points) |
| 5 | Diamond Springs | 32.2% (±7.6 points) |
| 6 | Pollock Pines | 27.0% (±8.7 points) |
| 7 | El Dorado Hills | 12.5% (±1.8 points) |
| 8 | Shingle Springs | 12.3% (±6.2 points) |
Showing 8 of 12 places in El Dorado County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Placerville
How many renters are there in Placerville?
Placerville has an estimated 1,991 (±275) renting households, 41.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Placerville?
In Placerville, the share of households that rent went from 43.3% in 2015–2019 to 41.7% in 2020–2024 (−1.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Placerville?
A renting household in Placerville has 2.1 people on average, against 2.2 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Placerville?
The median renting household in Placerville, CA has an income of $36,343 (±$3,893) a year, against $111,417 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Placerville city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Placerville city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Placerville city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Placerville city, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Placerville city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Placerville city, California (place:57540, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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