Santa Clara County, CA

County

2024 Population

1.9M

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.1

0.528% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.11%

3.52% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$164,281

2.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.49M

Population & Diversity

Santa Clara County, CA is home to a population of 1.9M people, from which 80.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 41.5% of Santa Clara County, CA residents were born outside of the country (789k people).

In 2024, there were 1.48 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (766k people) in Santa Clara County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 518k White (Non-Hispanic) and 198k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.1%

2024 Citizenship

80.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.1% of Santa Clara County, 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 County, CA was 80.7%, 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)
766k ± 2.6k
White (Non-Hispanic)
518k ± 1.54k
Other (Hispanic)
198k ± 4.59k

25%

Hispanic Population

476k people

25% of the people in Santa Clara County, CA are hispanic (476k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
3,877,888 ± 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

41.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

789k people

41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

780k people

As of 2024, 41.5% of Santa Clara County, CA residents (789k 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 County, CA was 41%, 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
13,481 ± 701
Gulf War (2001-)
9,069 ± 781
Gulf War (1990s)
4,673 ± 533

Santa Clara County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96.1% of the population of Santa Clara County, CA has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 9.67% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.443% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Santa Clara County, CA see 935 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (935 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 782 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 221 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

935 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 935 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (935 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.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.89%

Uninsured

61.6%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

9.67%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.443%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Clara County, CA declined by 2.12% from 3.98% to 3.89%.

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 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.5 in Santa Clara County, CA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 22% in Santa Clara County, CA.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.05% in Santa Clara County, CA.

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

Economy

The economy of Santa Clara County, CA employs 999k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santa Clara County, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (190,101 people), Manufacturing (161,855 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (108,534 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($211,365), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($207,789), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($160,624).

Employment

Occupations

999k

2024 Value

± 7,899

0.0045%

1 Year growth

± 1.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Clara County, CA grew at a rate of 0.0045%, from 999k employees to 999k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Clara County, CA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (146,699 people), Management Occupations (137,319 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (76,527 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 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

999k

2024 Value

± 7,899

0.0045%

1 Year growth

± 1.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Clara County, CA grew at a rate of 0.0045%, from 999k employees to 999k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Clara County, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (190,101 people), Manufacturing (161,855 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (108,534 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

$102,090

Median earning men ± $1,417

$67,917

Median earning women ± $1,466

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($227,409), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($159,926), and Manufacturing ($148,733).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($185,829), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,346), and Manufacturing ($101,033).

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.

The visualization shows the 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.

Education

The student population of Santa Clara County, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 69,059 male students and 74,327 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Clara County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (9,828 and 32.9%), Asian (9,025 and 30.2%), White (7,055 and 23.6%), and Two or More Races (1,875 and 6.28%).

The largest universities in Santa Clara County, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Jose State University (9,734 and 29%), Stanford University (5,549 and 16.5%), and De Anza College (2,734 and 8.14%).

The most popular majors in Santa Clara County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,206 and 9.54%), General Business Administration & Management (2,935 and 8.74%), and Computer Science (1,315 and 3.91%).

The median tuition costs are $60,639 for private four year colleges, and $3,740 and $15,552 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Santa Clara County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 37.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 143,386 (48.2% men and 51.8% 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 143,386 students enrolled in Santa Clara County, CA, 48.2% men and 51.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 44,259 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,601 degrees awarded
General Psychology
562 degrees awarded
Computer Science
523 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Santa Clara County, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,601 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
9,734 degrees awarded
Stanford University
5,549 degrees awarded
De Anza College
2,734 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jose State University with 9,734 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 14,892 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Clara County, CA, which is 0.796 times less than the 18,700 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 9,828 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 9,025 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.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,248) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,473) 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 County, CA was $1.49M in 2024, which is 4.48 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.38M to $1.49M, a 7.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Clara County, CA is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Santa Clara County, CA have an average commute time of 26.2 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.

In 2025, 22.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Santa Clara County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.07%.

Housing

Property

$1.49M

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,163

$363,147

Median Property Taxes

±$3,546

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

55.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.1% of the housing units in Santa Clara County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Clara County, 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.

$164,281

Median Household Income

± $1,955

659k

Number of Households

± 6,072

In 2024, the median household income of the 659k households in Santa Clara County, CA grew to $164,281 from the previous year's value of $159,674.

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.

0.493

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 (59.9%)
Worked At Home (23.9%)
Carpooled (9.01%)

In 2024, 59.9% of workers in Santa Clara County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.01%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Clara County, CA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% 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 2025, 22.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Santa Clara County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.07%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Clara County, CA (133k out of 1.87M 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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 2025, 7.4% of the children was living in poverty in Santa Clara County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, 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

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 264 in Santa Clara County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.26% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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