Planada

County:: Merced County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.741
State:: California

Planada is a CDP located in Merced County, California. Planada has a 2025 population of 3,221. Planada is currently declining at a rate of -2.75% annually and its population has decreased by -19.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,984 in 2020.

The average household income in Planada is $64,473 with a poverty rate of 26.5%. The median age in Planada is 35.5 years: 35.4 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Planada includes 54.99% other race, 25.11% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	1,938	54.99%
White	885	25.11%
Two or more races	622	17.65%
Native American	53	1.5%
Black or African American	26	0.74%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Planada Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Planada's average per capita income is $36,087. Household income levels show a median of $45,588. The poverty rate stands at 26.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$74,464	$77,003
Married Families	$73,482	-
Households	$45,588	$64,473
Non Families	$12,803	$18,996

$36,087

Average Income

$45,588

Median Household Income

26.5%

Poverty Rate