Santa Clara, CA

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2020 Population

126,723

0.781% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

0.295% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.11%

5.73% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$136,870

8.62% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$1.12M

8.36% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

70,430

0.882% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Santa Clara, CA had a population of 127k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $136,870. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Santa Clara, CA declined from 127,721 to 126,723, a −0.781% decrease and its median household income grew from $126,006 to $136,870, a 8.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Clara, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (44.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.05%), Other (Hispanic) (6.82%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.31%).

None of the households in Santa Clara, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

74.2% of the residents in Santa Clara, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Clara, CA are Santa Clara University (2,839 degrees awarded in 2020), Mission College (1,291 degrees), and Institute for Business and Technology (409 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Santa Clara, CA was $1.12M, and the homeownership rate was 43.5%.

Most people in Santa Clara, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Clara, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Santa Clara, CA is home to a population of 127k people, from which 74.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 42.2% of Santa Clara, CA residents were born outside of the country (53.3k people).

In 2020, there were 1.44 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.6k people) in Santa Clara, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.93k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

74.2%

2020 Citizenship

75.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 74.2% of Santa Clara, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Clara, CA was 75.3%, 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)
56.6k ± 2.29k
White (Non-Hispanic)
39.1k ± 1.73k
White (Hispanic)
8.93k ± 1.02k

16.3%

Hispanic Population

20.7k people

16.3% of the people in Santa Clara, CA are hispanic (20.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Foreign-Born Population

42.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

53.3k people

42.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

52.9k people

As of 2018, 42.2% of Santa Clara, CA residents (53.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Clara, CA was 42.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
839 ± 215
Gulf War (2001-)
490 ± 161
Korea
424 ± 155

Santa Clara, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Clara, CA employs 70.4k people. The largest industries in Santa Clara, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (15,475 people), Manufacturing (12,718 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,850 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($247,708), Information ($152,584), and Utilities ($123,289).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

70.4k

2020 Value

± 2,194

0.882%

1 Year growth

± 4.25%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Santa Clara, CA grew at a rate of 0.882%, from 69.8k employees to 70.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Clara, CA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (14,511 people), Management Occupations (7,880 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (6,072 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.4k

2020 Value

± 2,194

0.882%

1 Year growth

± 4.25%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Santa Clara, CA grew at a rate of 0.882%, from 69.8k employees to 70.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Clara, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (15,475 people), Manufacturing (12,718 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,850 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

$94,032

Median earning men ± $5,014

$51,632

Median earning women ± $1,943

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($153,780), Manufacturing ($130,111), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($124,551).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($147,417), Manufacturing ($90,306), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,708).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Santa Clara, CA awarded 4,539 degrees. The student population of Santa Clara, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 7,448 male students and 8,251 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Clara, CA are White (1,354 and 34.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,115 and 28.1%), Asian (1,058 and 26.7%), and Two or More Races (231 and 5.82%).

The largest universities in Santa Clara, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Clara University (2,839 and 62.5%), Mission College (1,291 and 28.4%), and Institute for Business and Technology (409 and 9.01%).

The most popular majors in Santa Clara, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (416 and 9.17%), General Computer Engineering (326 and 7.18%), and General Business Administration & Management (248 and 5.46%).

The median tuition cost in Santa Clara, CA for private four year colleges is $52,998.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Santa Clara, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 15,699 (47.4% men and 52.6% 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 2020 there were 15,699 students enrolled in Santa Clara, CA, 47.4% men and 52.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,469 records, of which 49.6% were women and 50.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
122 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
105 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
149 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Santa Clara, CA was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 122 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
2,839 degrees awarded
Mission College
1,291 degrees awarded
Institute for Business and Technology
409 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Santa Clara University with 2,839 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,076 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Clara, CA, which is 0.843 times less than the 2,463 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,354 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,115 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 ($52,998) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($96) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Clara, CA was $1.12M in 2020, which is 4.88 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $1.03M to $1.12M, a 8.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Clara, CA is 43.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Santa Clara, CA have an average commute time of 24.3 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.

Median household income in Santa Clara, CA is $136,870. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Santa Clara, CA was Census Tract 5053.04 with a value of $184,224, followed by Census Tract 5054.03 and Census Tract 5061.02, with respective values of $159,150 and $156,058.

Housing

Property

$1.12M

Median Property Value 2020

±$21,927

$19,206

Median Property Taxes

±$936

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

43.5%

Homeownership

2020

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 43.5% of the housing units in Santa Clara, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5053.04
Census Tract 5054.03
Census Tract 5061.02

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Clara, CA was Census Tract 5053.04 with a value of $184,224, followed by Census Tract 5054.03 and Census Tract 5061.02, with respective values of $159,150 and $156,058.

The following map shows all of the places in Santa Clara, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$136,870

Median Household Income

± $6,236

44.2k

Number of Households

± 1,587

In 2020, the median household income of the 44.2k households in Santa Clara, CA grew to $136,870 from the previous year's value of $126,006.

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.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (9.13%)

In 2020, 68.5% of workers in Santa Clara, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.13%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Clara, CA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% 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

7.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Clara, CA (8.65k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Clara, CA is White, followed by Asian 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

96.9% of the population of Santa Clara, CA has health coverage, with 67.7% on employee plans, 9.74% on Medicaid, 7.34% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.292% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Santa Clara County, CA see 962 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.207% decrease from the previous year (964 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 845 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 274 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Santa Clara County, CA.

962 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Santa Clara County, CA

Primary care physicians in Santa Clara County, CA see an average of 962 patients per year. This represents a 0.207% decrease from the previous year (964 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Santa Clara County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 31% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.11%

Uninsured

67.7%

Employer Coverage

9.74%

Medicaid

7.34%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.292%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Clara, CA declined by 1.79% from 3.17% to 3.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Clara, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.