Compare-Cities.com

Compare Placentia to San Jose

This post compares Placentia, California to San Jose, 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) San Jose (city)
Population 52,294 1,023,031
Income (median) $53,201 $61,896
Home Value (median) $585,800 $714,200
White 72% 40%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 17% 34%
With Kids 38% 38%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 35% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Placentia or San Jose?
A: Placentia has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 52294 compared with 1023031 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Placentia or in San Jose?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Placentia.

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

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

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z