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CA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Placer Union High

Auburn, CA 95603 • Placer County • 5 Operating Schools
(530) 886-4400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
94,423
14,001 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$103,945
Overall Poverty Rate
8.78%
8,162 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.14%
271 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.09% (328 / 5,383 kids) 6.09% 2020 328 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.59% (391 / 5,151 kids) 7.59% 2021 391 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.84% (299 / 5,121 kids) 5.84% 2022 299 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.25% (272 / 5,182 kids) 5.25% 2023 272 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.14% (271 / 5,276 kids) 5.14% 2024 271 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,383 328 6.09% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 5,151 391 7.59% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 5,121 299 5.84% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 5,182 272 5.25% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 5,276 271 5.14% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $655,300
Median Gross Rent $1,524/mo
Owner-Occupied 29,011
Renter-Occupied 7,853
Owner-Occupied: 29,011 (78.7%) Renter-Occupied: 7,853 (21.3%)
Occupied 36,864

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 29,011 (78.7%)
Renter-Occupied 7,853 (21.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 36,864 households
1,677 (4.5%)
< $10k
997 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,009 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
985 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,063 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
676 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,035 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,239 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
797 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,768 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
2,862 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
3,643 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
3,590 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
3,089 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
4,480 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
7,954 (21.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,677 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
997 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,009 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
985 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,063 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
676 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,035 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,239 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
797 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,768 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,862 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
3,643 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
3,590 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
3,089 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
4,480 (12.2%)
$200k+
7,954 (21.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,710 students
607 (4.8%)
1st
1,122 (8.8%)
2nd
871 (6.9%)
3rd
916 (7.2%)
4th
1,275 (10%)
5th
1,214 (9.6%)
6th
1,176 (9.3%)
7th
1,281 (10.1%)
8th
1,177 (9.3%)
9th
892 (7%)
10th
955 (7.5%)
11th
1,224 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
607 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
1,122 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
871 (6.9%)
4th Grade
916 (7.2%)
5th Grade
1,275 (10%)
6th Grade
1,214 (9.6%)
7th Grade
1,176 (9.3%)
8th Grade
1,281 (10.1%)
9th Grade
1,177 (9.3%)
10th Grade
892 (7%)
11th Grade
955 (7.5%)
12th Grade
1,224 (9.6%)