Santa Clara County, CA

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Population

1.94M

0.0301% decline

Median Age

37.2


Median Household Income

$126,606

6.36% growth

Poverty Rate

8.64%


Number of Employees

1.01M

0.142% growth

Median Property Value

$1.11M

14.3% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Santa Clara County, CA had a population of 1.94M people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $126,606. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Santa Clara County, CA declined from 1.94M to 1.94M, a -0.0301% decrease and its median household income grew from $119,035 to $126,606, a 6.36% increase.

The population of Santa Clara County, CA is 37% Asian Alone, 30.9% White Alone, and 25.3% Hispanic or Latino. 53% of the people in Santa Clara County, CA speak a non-English language, and 81.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Clara County, CA are San Jose State University (9,219 degrees awarded in 2017), Stanford University (5,165 degrees), and Santa Clara University (2,766 degrees).

The median property value in Santa Clara County, CA is $1.11M, and the homeownership rate is 55.6%. Most people in Santa Clara County, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Clara County, CA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Santa Clara County, CA employs 1.01M people. The largest industries in Santa Clara County, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (167,916 people), Manufacturing (163,171 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (112,694 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($145,723), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($126,128), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($116,959).

Median household income in Santa Clara County, CA is $126,606. Males in Santa Clara County, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,298. The income inequality in Santa Clara County, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$126,606

2018 value

± $3,046

6.36%

1 Year Growth

± 3.27%

Households in Santa Clara County, CA have a median annual income of $126,606, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $119,035 in 2017, which represents a 6.36% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$78,575

Average Male Salary

± $755

$62,298

Average Female Salary

± $633

In 2018, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $73,860 ± $1,174

  2. White

    $65,115 ± $611

  3. Two or More Races

    $54,912 ± $1,843

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.499

2018 Wage GINI

0.497

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.324% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2018 the GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 5102

  2. Census Tract 5117.01

  3. Census Tract 5112

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Clara County, CA was Census Tract 5102 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 5117.01 and Census Tract 5112, with respective values of $249,750 and $245,380.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Clara County, CA (163k out of 1.88M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Hispanic

    66,044 ± 1,930

  2. White

    65,050 ± 1,921

  3. Asian

    47,980 ± 1,587

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.01M

2018 Value

± 16,729

0.142%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Santa Clara County, CA grew at a rate of 0.142%, from 1.01M employees to 1.01M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Clara County, CA, are Management Occupations (131,127 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (120,672 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (91,492 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Clara County, CA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Santa Clara County, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (131,127 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (120,672 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (91,492 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Santa Clara County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3.59 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3.41 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.68 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Santa Clara County, CA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($134,800), Management Occupations ($130,728), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($126,637).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.01M

2018 Value

± 16,729

0.142%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Santa Clara County, CA grew at a rate of 0.142%, from 1.01M employees to 1.01M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Clara County, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (167,916 people), Manufacturing (163,171 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (112,694 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Santa Clara County, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (167,916 people), Manufacturing (163,171 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (112,694 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Santa Clara County, CA has an unusually high number of Information (2.77 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.2 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.88 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Santa Clara County, CA, by median earnings, are Information ($145,723), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($126,128), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($116,959).

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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

  1. Electronics

    $232B

  2. Mixed freight

    $172B

  3. Gasoline

    $136B

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $232B, followed by Mixed freight ($172B) and Gasoline ($136B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.7T

2020 Value

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value

46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $1.7T. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $2.48T by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Texas

    $71.8B

  2. Arizona

    $46.9B

  3. Washington

    $34B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $71.8B, followed by Arizona with $46.9B and Washington and $34B.

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

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Health

95.9% of the population of Santa Clara County, CA has health coverage, with 61.9% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 8.48% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.423% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Santa Clara County, CA 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 973 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.103% increase from the previous year (972 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 888 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

973 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Santa Clara County, CA see an average of 973 patients per year. This represents a 0.103% increase from the previous year (972 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

4.11%

Uninsured

61.9%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

8.48%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.423%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Clara County, CA declined by 2.07% from 4.2% to 4.11%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tehama County

    10.6% prevalence

  2. San Joaquin County

    10.5% prevalence

  3. Alpine County

    10.3% prevalence

Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in California, at 10.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in California by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Santa Clara County, CA is home to a population of 1.94M people, from which 81.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 38.1% of Santa Clara County, CA residents were born outside of the country (739k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Santa Clara County, CA is composed of 717k Asian Alone residents (37%), 599k White Alone residents (30.9%), 491k Hispanic or Latino residents (25.3%), 70.1k Two or More Races residents (3.62%), 47k Black or African American Alone residents (2.42%), 5.97k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.308%), 4.43k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.229%), and 2.95k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.152%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Santa Clara County, CA are Spanish (320,676 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (170,758 speakers), and Vietnamese (117,542 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

29

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

45

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Santa Clara County, CA was 37.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Santa Clara County, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Santa Clara County, CA residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

38.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

739k people

37.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

718k people

As of 2017, 38.1% of Santa Clara County, CA residents (739k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Clara County, CA was 37.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,032,642 ± 46,722 people

  2. Philippines

    840,765 ± 22,271 people

  3. China

    696,409 ± 20,307 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,032,642 California residents, followed by Philippines with 840,765 and China with 696,409.

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Citizenship

81.8%

2018 Citizenship

81.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 81.8% of Santa Clara County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Clara County, CA was 81.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Asian Alone

    717k ± 5.6k

  2. White Alone

    599k ± 1.08k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    491k ± 19.7k

In 2018, there were 1.2 times more Asian Alone residents (717k people) in Santa Clara County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 599k White Alone and 491k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    320,676 speakers (17.6%)

  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)

    170,758 speakers (9.37%)

  3. Vietnamese

    117,542 speakers (6.45%)

53% of Santa Clara County, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Santa Clara County, CA was Spanish. 17.6% of the overall population of Santa Clara County, CA are native Spanish speakers. 9.37% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 6.45% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    16,707 ± 1,568

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    7,672 ± 1,566

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    5,990 ± 1,283

Santa Clara County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Santa Clara County, CA awarded 28,604 degrees. The student population of Santa Clara County, CA is skewed towards women, with 70,400 male students and 72,801 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Clara County, CA are White (7,905 and 32%), followed by Asian (6,931 and 28.1%), Hispanic or Latino (6,557 and 26.5%), and Two or More Races (1,312 and 5.31%).

The largest universities in Santa Clara County, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Jose State University (9,219 and 32.2%), Stanford University (5,165 and 18.1%), and Santa Clara University (2,766 and 9.67%).

The most popular majors in Santa Clara County, CA are General Business Administration & Management (3,086 and 10.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,494 and 5.22%), and General Psychology (971 and 3.39%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Clara County, CA are $48,987 for private four year colleges, and $3,569 and $13,109 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Computer Science

    473 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    1,485 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    610 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Santa Clara County, CA was Computer Science with 473 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.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. San Jose State University

    9,219 degrees awarded

  2. Stanford University

    5,165 degrees awarded

  3. Santa Clara University

    2,766 degrees awarded

$3,569

Median In-State Public

$48,987

Median Private

In 2017, the Santa Clara County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jose State University with 9,219 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

13,301

Degrees Awarded to Men

15,303

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 13,301 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Clara County, CA, which is 0.869 times less than the 15,303 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Santa Clara County, CA by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    7,905 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    6,931 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    6,557 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Santa Clara County, CA were to White students. These 7,905 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 6,931 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Clara County, CA was $1.11M in 2018, which is 4.84 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $971,300 to $1.11M, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Clara County, CA is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Santa Clara County, CA have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Santa Clara County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$1.11M

2018 Median

± $11,879

$971,300

2017 Median

± $10,458

In 2018, the median property value in Santa Clara County, CA grew to to $1.11M from the previous year's value of $971,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Santa Clara County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Clara County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $1M - $1,499,999 range.

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Household Income

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$126,606

Median Household Income

± $3,046

645k

Number of Households

± 11,711

In 2018, the median household income of the 645k households in Santa Clara County, CA grew to $126,606 from the previous year's value of $119,035.

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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Santa Clara County, CA 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.

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Rent vs Own

55.6%

2018 Homeownership

56.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 55.6% of the housing units in Santa Clara County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Santa Clara County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Clara County, CA have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Santa Clara County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    75.2%

  2. Carpooled

    10.3%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.04%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Santa Clara County, CA was Drove Alone (75.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.3%) and those who Worked At Home (5.04%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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