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Income/capita 16%
Household income 23%
Unemployment 23%
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IndexPlacervilleCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$25,149$31,458$29,829
Median household income$42,793$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,291$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,752$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$27,460$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$22,407$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate5.7%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level21.2%15.8%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Placerville is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Placerville is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Placerville is 23% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Placerville is 40% higher than the national average

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      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $28,525$42,793$85,586
      City
      $42,517$63,783$127,566
      State
      $36,877$55,322$110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Placerville median earnings by income bracket

      Placerville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.5%6.4%
      Manufacturing sector5.7%3.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services15.3%10.2%
      Public administration9.5%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.5%1.9%
      Education, health & social services8.7%38.0%
      Other27.0%33.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      El Dorado Hills, CA43,495$125,489126.8%
      Auburn Lake Trails, CA3,946$99,54379.9%
      Shingle Springs, CA4,323$80,00044.6%
      Coloma, CA852$77,42440.0%
      Cameron Park, CA20,201$74,56434.8%
      Placerville, CA10,540$42,79322.6%

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Sauk Village, IL10,541$42,53223.1%
      Forest, VA10,537$64,10115.9%
      San Diego Country Estates, CA10,547$103,92087.8%
      Milford, DE10,532$47,55714.0%
      Jefferson, LA10,532$42,93922.4%
      Placerville, CA10,540$42,79322.6%
      Source: The Placerville, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).