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Planada, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
3,524
Population
2,025/sq mi density
$45,588
Median Income
$21,118 per capita
$237,200
Home Value
$284,102 Zillow
$981
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
699
Violent Crime/100K
3,225 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,588 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$237,200 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-24.7%
4,678 → 3,524
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.79%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+30.2%
$35,017 → $45,588
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.67%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Planada across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
2,891
-633 from 2023 (3,524)
Projected Median Income 2030
$54,822
+$9,234 from 2023 ($45,588)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,678 | — | $35,017 | — |
| 2015 | 4,392 | -6.1% | $35,139 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,472 | +1.8% | $41,898 | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 4,418 | -1.2% | $43,138 | +3% |
| 2021 | 3,732 | -15.5% | $44,324 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3,524 | -5.6% | $45,588 | +2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.