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Planada Elementary

Planada, CA 95365 • Merced County • 2 Operating Schools
(209) 382-0756
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,834
1,067 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,384
Overall Poverty Rate
27.35%
1,322 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.39%
137 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.08% (260 / 926 kids) 28.08% 2020 260 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.55% (263 / 784 kids) 33.55% 2021 263 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.24% (175 / 787 kids) 22.24% 2022 175 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.17% (167 / 789 kids) 21.17% 2023 167 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.39% (137 / 788 kids) 17.39% 2024 137 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 926 260 28.08% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 784 263 33.55% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 787 175 22.24% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 789 167 21.17% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 788 137 17.39% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $249,400
Median Gross Rent $892/mo
Owner-Occupied 699
Renter-Occupied 618
Owner-Occupied: 699 (53.1%) Renter-Occupied: 618 (46.9%)
Occupied 1,317

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 699 (53.1%)
Renter-Occupied 618 (46.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,317 households
155 (11.8%)
< $10k
69 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
81 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
31 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
34 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
90 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
147 (11.2%)
$35k-$39k
54 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
50 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
35 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
70 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
166 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
118 (9%)
$100k-$124k
99 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
118 (9%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
155 (11.8%)
$10k-$14k
69 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
81 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
31 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
34 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
90 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
147 (11.2%)
$40k-$44k
54 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
50 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
35 (2.7%)
$60k-$74k
70 (5.3%)
$75k-$99k
166 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
118 (9%)
$125k-$149k
99 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
118 (9%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 845 students
86 (10.2%)
1st
110 (13%)
2nd
56 (6.6%)
3rd
64 (7.6%)
4th
37 (4.4%)
5th
86 (10.2%)
6th
95 (11.2%)
7th
62 (7.3%)
8th
26 (3.1%)
9th
72 (8.5%)
10th
67 (7.9%)
11th
84 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
86 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
110 (13%)
3rd Grade
56 (6.6%)
4th Grade
64 (7.6%)
5th Grade
37 (4.4%)
6th Grade
86 (10.2%)
7th Grade
95 (11.2%)
8th Grade
62 (7.3%)
9th Grade
26 (3.1%)
10th Grade
72 (8.5%)
11th Grade
67 (7.9%)
12th Grade
84 (9.9%)