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Placer County (East/High Country Region)--Auburn & Colfax Cities

A Census profile of the Placer County (East/High Country Region)--Auburn & Colfax Cities Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 118,116 people, with a median household income of $106,601 and a median age of 46.4.

118,116
Population
$106,601
Median HH income
39.6%
Bachelor's+
$750,000
Median home value

How Placer County (East/High Country Region)--Auburn & Colfax Cities compares to California

  • Median household income here is $106,601, $6,091 above the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 39.6%, 1.4% above the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 82.8%, 26.9% above the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 9.9%, 1.9% below the California figure of 11.8%.

Placer County (East/High Country Region)--Auburn & Colfax Cities vs. California vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMACA
Median household income$106,601$100,510
Mean wage (workers)$90,665$77,351
Poverty rate9.9%11.8%
Unemployment rate5.4%5.9%
EducationThis PUMACA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.6%38.2%
HealthThis PUMACA
Uninsured3.9%6.0%
Private insurance73.4%63.0%
Public insurance43.7%41.1%
With a disability15.5%12.4%
CommuteThis PUMACA
Mean commute time30 min30 min
Drove to work73.6%77.5%
Public transit to work0.6%3.3%
Worked from home20.5%14.1%
HousingThis PUMACA
Median home value$750,000$750,000
Median gross rent$1,800$2,100
Rent as % of income37.0%33.0%
Homeownership rate82.8%55.9%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms65
Median year built19801970
Vehicles per household2.31.9
No vehicle4.3%7.3%
Single-family detached85.3%57.4%
Broadband internet93.9%96.3%
DemographicsThis PUMACA
Population118,11639,431,263
Average age46.439.2
Married (15+)59.3%46.1%
Hispanic or Latino15.5%40.7%
Black0.7%5.1%
Asian4.0%15.9%

Placer County (East/High Country Region)--Auburn & Colfax Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the Placer County (East/High Country Region)--Auburn & Colfax Cities PUMA?+

The Placer County (East/High Country Region)--Auburn & Colfax Cities PUMA in California has a population of 118,116, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Placer County (East/High Country Region)--Auburn & Colfax Cities, CA?+

Median household income in the Placer County (East/High Country Region)--Auburn & Colfax Cities PUMA is $106,601, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.

Where does this Placer County (East/High Country Region)--Auburn & Colfax Cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.