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Population

1.92M

0.07% growth

Median Age

Median Household Income

$111,069

8.53% growth

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Number of Employees

979,335

1.24% growth

Median Property Value

$925,700

10.6% growth

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Santa Clara County, CA has a population of 1.92M people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $111,069. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Santa Clara County, CA grew from 1.92M to 1.92M, a 0.07% increase and its median household income grew from $102,340 to $111,069, a 8.53% increase.

The population of Santa Clara County, CA is 35.4% Asian, 32.2% White, and 25.9% Hispanic. 53% of the people in Santa Clara County, CA speak a non-English language, and 81.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Clara County, CA are San Jose State University, with 7,995 graduates, Stanford University, with 5,023 graduates, and Santa Clara University, with 2,962 graduates.

The median property value in Santa Clara County, CA is $925,700, and the homeownership rate is 56.4%. Most people in Santa Clara County, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Clara County, CA is 2 cars per household.

Santa Clara County, CA is the 6th most populated county in California and borders Alameda County, CA; Merced County, CA; San Benito County, CA; San Mateo County, CA; Santa Cruz County, CA; and Stanislaus County, CA& 1 more.

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The economy of Santa Clara County, CA employs 979,335 people. The economy of Santa Clara County, CA is specialized in Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; Information; and Manufacturing, which employ respectively 2.26; 2.22; and 1.69 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Santa Clara County, CA are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (168,369), Manufacturing (155,934), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (110,525), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,278), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($94,029), and Utilities ($81,654).

Median household income in Santa Clara County, CA is $111,069. Males in Santa Clara County, CA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,697. The income inequality of Santa Clara County, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 117.01

2. Census Tract 112

3. Census Tract 070.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Clara County, CA was Census Tract 117.01 with a value of $248,750, followed by Census Tract 112 and Census Tract 070.02, with respective values of $240,156 and $237,656.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

979,335

2016 value

± 9,061

1.24%

1 year Growth

± 1.27%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Santa Clara County, CA grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 967,374 employees to 979,335 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Clara County, CA, are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, Manufacturing, and Healthcare & Social Assistance. 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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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Santa Clara County, CA. In Santa Clara County, CA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 103 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,796. Monterey County, CA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in California.

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25-34

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Santa Clara County, CA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in California. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Los Angeles County, CA $11,222

2. Orange County, CA $9,992

3. Kern County, CA $9,708

At $11,222 Los Angeles County, CA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in California. The next two highest amounts were in Orange County, CA with $9,992 and in Kern County, CA with $9,708.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$7,796

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Santa Clara County, CA were $7,796 in 2014, but $7,714 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.06% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Santa Clara County, CA are $$1,792 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Santa Clara County, CA compared to national reimburesments.

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Showing data across all counties in California.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Humboldt County, CA 15.9%

2. Alpine County, CA 15.6%

3. Del Norte County, CA 15.4%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Humboldt County, CA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 15.9%, the highest value of any county in California. This represents a 4.61% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 15.2%.

The following map shows all of the counties in California colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Santa Clara County, CA is home to a population of 1.92M people, from which 81.4% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Santa Clara County, CA is composed of 679,686 Asian residents (35.4%), 617,233 White residents (32.2%), 497,340 Hispanic residents (25.9%), 65,587 Two+ residents (3.42%), and 44,281 Black residents (2.31%). The most common foreign languages in Santa Clara County, CA are Spanish (325,446 speakers), Chinese (137,761 speakers), and Vietnamese (117,650 speakers), but compared to other places, Santa Clara County, CA has a relative high number of Vietnamese (117,650 speakers), Hindi (38,100 speakers), and Other Asian (47,686 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Santa Clara County, CA is from the state of California.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Philippines

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Armenia

2. Fiji

3. Iran

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4.3M California residents, followed by Philippines with 868,784 and China with 581,960.

When compared to other states, California has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Armenia. In 2016, there were 71,086 people from Armenia living in California, approximately 6.78 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. Vietnamese

relatively high languages

1. Vietnamese

2. Hindi

3. Other Asian

905,125 of Santa Clara County, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Santa Clara County, CA was Spanish. 17% of the overall population of Santa Clara County, CA are native Spanish speakers. 7.18% speak Chinese and 6.13% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Santa Clara County, CA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Vietnamese speakers. In 2015, there were 117,650 native Vietnamese speakers living in Santa Clara County, CA, approximately 13.93 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Santa Clara County, CA awarded 26,979 degrees. The student population of Santa Clara County, CA is skewed towards females, with 12,114 male students and 14,865 female students. Most students in Santa Clara County, CA are White (8,092 and 30%), followed by Asian (6,065 and 22.5%), Hispanic or Latino (5,978 and 22.2%), and Unknown (1,145 and 4.24%). The largest universities in Santa Clara County, CA by number of graduates are San Jose State University (7,995 and 29.6%), Stanford University (5,023 and 18.6%), and Santa Clara University (2,962 and 11%). The most popular majors in Santa Clara County, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,210 and 4.48%), General Psychology (502 and 1.86%), and Computer Science (338 and 1.25%). The median tuition costs in Santa Clara County, CA are $47,331 for private four year colleges, and $5,472 and $16,632 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 1,210 graduates

2. General Psychology 502 graduates

3. Computer Science 338 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Studies 28 graduates

2. American & U.S. Studies 8 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Santa Clara County, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,210 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Santa Clara County, CA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies. In 2015, there were 28 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Studies degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Clara County, CA is $925,700, which is 4.52 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $836,800 to $925,700, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate of Santa Clara County, CA is 56.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Santa Clara County, CA have an average commute time of 27.3 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.

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