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Placer County, CA: growth, migration and housing
Placer County has 442,081 residents, up 8.9% since 2020 (+1.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 13,861 households moved in and 11,869 moved out (+1,992 net), bringing in a net $385.9M of income. Median household income is $115,998, the median home $688,100 and median rent $2,069 a month.
In California: 1st of 58 counties for 5-year population growth · 1st of 58 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 8th of 58 counties for median household income · 18th of 58 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Placer County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County, CA | 4,846 | $407.2M |
| Santa Clara County, CA | 673 | $114.2M |
| Alameda County, CA | 536 | $80.8M |
| Nevada County, CA | 518 | $52.0M |
| Contra Costa County, CA | 424 | $61.6M |
| El Dorado County, CA | 374 | $32.9M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 319 | $58.9M |
| San Mateo County, CA | 303 | $55.4M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Placer County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County, CA | 3,270 | $222.8M |
| Nevada County, CA | 512 | $47.1M |
| El Dorado County, CA | 392 | $41.3M |
| Washoe County, NV | 353 | $37.4M |
| San Diego County, CA | 280 | $20.8M |
| Yuba County, CA | 258 | $16.9M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 253 | $21.0M |
| Santa Clara County, CA | 214 | $21.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.