Population in Placentia, CA

Population in Placentia, CA was 54,911 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 2% from 2024. That is the 166th highest of 376 cities in 2025.

2025, persons54,911
Change on 2024+2%
Series high54,9112025
Series low52,2092021

Population in Placentia, CA, 2020 to 2025

52K53K54K55K2020202120222023202420252020: 52,662 persons2021: 52,209 persons2022: 52,624 persons2023: 53,127 persons2024: 53,831 persons2025: 54,911 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202554,911
202453,831
202353,127
202252,624
202152,209
202052,662

Compared with California and United States

Place2025
Placentia, CA54,911
California39,355,309
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Placentia, CA?

Population in Placentia, CA was 54,911 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 2% from 2024. That is the 166th highest of 376 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Placentia, CA?

54,911 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in California

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