Santa Clara County, CA

County

Add Comparison

2023 Population

1.9M

0.706% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

0.531% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.86%

0.253% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$159,674

3.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.38M

5.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

999,301

0.274% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Santa Clara County, CA had a population of 1.9M people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $159,674. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santa Clara County, CA declined from 1.92M to 1.9M, a −0.706% decrease and its median household income grew from $153,792 to $159,674, a 3.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Clara County, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (39.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.07%), and White (Hispanic) (4.98%).

None of the households in Santa Clara County, 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.

80.7% of the residents in Santa Clara County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Clara County, CA are San Jose State University (10,459 degrees awarded in 2022), Stanford University (5,232 degrees), and De Anza College (113333) (3,232 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Santa Clara County, CA was $1.38M, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

Most people in Santa Clara County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Clara County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Santa Clara County, CA borders Alameda County, CA, Merced County, CA, San Benito County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA, and Stanislaus County, CA.

Photo by the_tahoe_guy

United States California San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Population & Diversity

Santa Clara County, CA is home to a population of 1.9M people, from which 80.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 41% of Santa Clara County, CA residents were born outside of the country (780k people).

In 2023, there were 1.39 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (748k people) in Santa Clara County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 537k White (Non-Hispanic) and 192k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.7%

2023 Citizenship

81.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 80.7% of Santa Clara County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Clara County, CA was 81.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Clara County, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
748k ± 2.37k
White (Non-Hispanic)
537k ± 1.4k
Other (Hispanic)
192k ± 5.59k

25.1%

Hispanic Population

478k people

25.1% of the people in Santa Clara County, CA are hispanic (478k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Clara County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

780k people

40.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

773k people

As of 2023, 41% of Santa Clara County, CA residents (780k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Clara County, CA was 40.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,188 ± 632
Gulf War (2001-)
8,234 ± 806
Gulf War (1990s)
4,816 ± 533

Santa Clara County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Clara County, CA employs 999k people. The largest industries in Santa Clara County, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (185,800 people), Manufacturing (164,530 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (107,404 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($201,482), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($191,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($155,282).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

999k

2023 Value

± 7,645

−0.274%

1 Year decline

± 1.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Clara County, CA declined at a rate of −0.274%, from 1M employees to 999k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Clara County, CA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (142,247 people), Management Occupations (138,494 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (75,958 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Clara County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

999k

2023 Value

± 7,645

−0.274%

1 Year decline

± 1.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Clara County, CA declined at a rate of −0.274%, from 1M employees to 999k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Clara County, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (185,800 people), Manufacturing (164,530 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (107,404 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Clara County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Clara County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$100,203

Median earning men ± $1,421

$64,676

Median earning women ± $1,506

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($217,650), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($154,617), and Manufacturing ($144,011).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($171,733), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,727), and Manufacturing ($100,654).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5,878
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
3,290
Health Care and Social Assistance
2,477
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$55.7M
Information
$34.3M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$32.4M
Management of Companies and Enterprises

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Santa Clara County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 72.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (25.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (72.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (25.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Santa Clara County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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 2022, universities in Santa Clara County, CA awarded 33,877 degrees. The student population of Santa Clara County, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 62,259 male students and 66,642 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Clara County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (9,464 and 31.3%), followed by Asian (9,286 and 30.8%), White (7,681 and 25.4%), and Two or More Races (1,661 and 5.5%).

The largest universities in Santa Clara County, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Jose State University (10,459 and 30.9%), Stanford University (5,232 and 15.4%), and De Anza College (113333) (3,232 and 9.54%).

The most popular majors in Santa Clara County, CA are General Business Administration & Management (3,868 and 11.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,462 and 10.2%), and General Psychology (1,389 and 4.1%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Clara County, CA are $56,880 for private four year colleges, and $3,569 and $14,481 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Santa Clara County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 34.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 128,901 (48.3% men and 51.7% 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 2022 there were 128,901 students enrolled in Santa Clara County, CA, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 38,328 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
565 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,713 degrees awarded
General Psychology
720 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Santa Clara County, CA was Computer Science with 565 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Jose State University
10,459 degrees awarded
Stanford University
5,232 degrees awarded
De Anza College (113333)
3,232 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jose State University with 10,459 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 14,999 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Clara County, CA, which is 0.795 times less than the 18,878 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 9,464 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 9,286 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 ($56,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,164) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($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 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% 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 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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 County, CA was $1.38M in 2023, which is 4.56 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.32M to $1.38M, a 5.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Clara County, CA is 55.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santa Clara County, CA have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Clara County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Clara County, CA is $159,674. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Clara County, CA was Census Tract 5033.30 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 5066.03 and Census Tract 5070.02, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

In 2023, 22.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Santa Clara County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.5%.

Housing

Property

$1.38M

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,622

$361,910

Median Property Taxes

±$3,916

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 County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.3% of the housing units in Santa Clara County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5033.30
Census Tract 5066.03
Census Tract 5070.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Clara County, CA was Census Tract 5033.30 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 5066.03 and Census Tract 5070.02, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Santa Clara County, 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.

$159,674

Median Household Income

± $1,962

654k

Number of Households

± 5,765

In 2023, the median household income of the 654k households in Santa Clara County, CA grew to $159,674 from the previous year's value of $153,792.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Clara County, 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 County, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2023

Drove Alone (61.7%)
Worked At Home (21.9%)
Carpooled (8.95%)

In 2023, 61.7% of workers in Santa Clara County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.95%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Clara County, CA have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Santa Clara County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Clara County, 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 County, 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 County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 22.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Santa Clara County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Clara County, CA (128k out of 1.87M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 County, CA is Asian, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 7.4% of the children was living in poverty in Santa Clara County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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% of the population of Santa Clara County, CA has health coverage, with 62% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 9.49% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.438% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Santa Clara County, CA see 936 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.16% decrease from the previous year (947 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 805 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

936 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 936 patients per year. This represents a 1.16% decrease from the previous year (947 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.98%

Uninsured

62%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

9.49%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.438%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Clara County, CA grew by 0.00619% from 3.98% to 3.98%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 26.8 in Santa Clara County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Santa Clara County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 20.5% in Santa Clara County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Santa Clara County, CA.