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Compare Placentia to Gilroy

This post compares Placentia, California to Gilroy, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Placentia (city) Gilroy (city)
Population 52,294 54,159
Income (median) $53,201 $52,366
Home Value (median) $585,800 $583,900
White 72% 73%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 17% 6%
With Kids 38% 46%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 35% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Placentia or Gilroy?
A: Placentia has a similar population count than Gilroy: 52294 compared with 54159 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Placentia or in Gilroy?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Placentia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Placentia or Gilroy?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Placentia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gilroy does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Placentia versus 42% for Gilroy.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Placentia may include: Brea, Lake-Forest, and Orange.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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