Santa Clara, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

130,256

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.6

0.29% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.4%

7.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$178,958

3.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.58M

Population & Diversity

Santa Clara, CA is home to a population of 130k people, from which 71.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 46.6% of Santa Clara, CA residents were born outside of the country (60.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.84 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.4k people) in Santa Clara, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.82k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

71.2%

2024 Citizenship

72%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 71.2% of Santa Clara, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Clara, CA was 72%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Clara, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Clara, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
65.4k ± 2.11k
White (Non-Hispanic)
35.6k ± 1.78k
Other (Hispanic)
9.82k ± 1.56k

15.7%

Hispanic Population

20.4k people

15.7% of the people in Santa Clara, CA are hispanic (20.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Santa Clara, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

46.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

60.7k people

45.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58.8k people

As of 2024, 46.6% of Santa Clara, CA residents (60.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Clara, CA was 45.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Clara, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
595 ± 152
Gulf War (2001-)
379 ± 148
Korea
319 ± 174

Santa Clara, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Santa Clara, CA.

Economy

The economy of Santa Clara, CA employs 75.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santa Clara, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (18,161 people), Manufacturing (12,801 people), and Information (7,310 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($241,979), Information ($217,344), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($161,828).

Employment

Occupations

75.7k

2024 Value

± 2,268

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 4.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Clara, CA grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 74.3k employees to 75.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Clara, CA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (18,055 people), Management Occupations (9,856 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (7,070 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Clara, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

75.7k

2024 Value

± 2,268

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 4.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Clara, CA grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 74.3k employees to 75.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Clara, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (18,161 people), Manufacturing (12,801 people), and Information (7,310 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Clara, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Clara, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$126,532

Median earning men ± $8,263

$84,918

Median earning women ± $4,760

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($239,114), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($170,053), and Manufacturing ($157,463).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($181,138), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($134,516), and Manufacturing ($116,141).

Education

The student population of Santa Clara, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,838 male students and 8,799 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Clara, CA are Asian (1,403 and 34.9%), White (1,039 and 25.8%), Hispanic or Latino (1,024 and 25.5%), and Two or More Races (293 and 7.29%).

The largest universities in Santa Clara, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Clara University (2,655 and 57.3%) and Mission College (1,982 and 42.7%).

The most popular majors in Santa Clara, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (557 and 12%), General Computer Engineering (366 and 7.89%), and General Business Administration & Management (304 and 6.56%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $60,639.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Santa Clara, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 16,637 (47.1% men and 52.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 16,637 students enrolled in Santa Clara, CA, 47.1% men and 52.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 4,549 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
173 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
120 degrees awarded
General Psychology
112 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Santa Clara, CA was General Finance with 173 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Santa Clara, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Santa Clara University
2,655 degrees awarded
Mission College
1,982 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Clara University with 2,655 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Clara, CA, which is 0.89 times less than the 2,454 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 1,403 degrees mean that there were 1.35 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,039 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60,639) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($654) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($939) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Clara, CA was $1.58M in 2024, which is 4.76 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.53M to $1.58M, a 3.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Clara, CA is 40.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Santa Clara, CA have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Clara, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.58M

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,968

$20,456

Median Property Taxes

±$948

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Clara, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Clara, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 40.8% of the housing units in Santa Clara, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Clara, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$178,958

Median Household Income

± $8,034

50.1k

Number of Households

± 1,669

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.1k households in Santa Clara, CA grew to $178,958 from the previous year's value of $173,670.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Clara, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Clara, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (58.2%)
Worked At Home (25.7%)
Carpooled (7.33%)

In 2024, 58.2% of workers in Santa Clara, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Clara, CA have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Santa Clara, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Clara, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Clara, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Clara, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Clara, CA (10.6k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Clara, CA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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