Santa Clara County, CA

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2019 Population

1.93M

0.502% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

37.4

0.538% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

7.52%

5.1% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$133,076

5.11% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$1.14M

2.22% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1.02M

0.711% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Santa Clara County, CA had a population of 1.93M people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $133,076. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Santa Clara County, CA declined from 1.94M to 1.93M, a −0.502% decrease and its median household income grew from $126,606 to $133,076, a 5.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Clara County, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (37.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.4%), White (Hispanic) (14.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.11%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%). 54.3% of the households in Santa Clara County, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

81.6% 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 (9,770 degrees awarded in 2019), Stanford University (5,325 degrees), and De Anza College (2,947 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Santa Clara County, CA was $1.14M, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%. Most people in Santa Clara County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 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.

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

Diversity

Santa Clara County, CA is home to a population of 1.93M people, from which 81.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 39.2% of Santa Clara County, CA residents were born outside of the country (756k people).

In 2019, there were 1.23 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (724k people) in Santa Clara County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 586k White (Non-Hispanic) and 284k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Santa Clara County, CA are Spanish (319,936 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (176,552 speakers), and Vietnamese (122,296 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Clara County, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
724k ± 5.09k
White (Non-Hispanic)
586k ± 1.2k
White (Hispanic)
284k ± 14.5k

25%

Hispanic Population

482k people

25% of the people in Santa Clara County, CA are hispanic (482k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
319,936 speakers (17.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
176,552 speakers (9.72%)
Vietnamese
122,296 speakers (6.73%)

54.3% of Santa Clara County, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, 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. 9.72% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 6.73% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

39.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

756k people

38.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

745k people

As of 2019, 39.2% of Santa Clara County, CA residents (756k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Clara County, CA was 38.5%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Santa Clara County, CA was 37.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Santa Clara County, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Santa Clara County, CA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,940,728 ± 46,243 people
Philippines
859,394 ± 22,511 people
China
690,995 ± 20,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,940,728 California residents, followed by Philippines with 859,394 and China with 690,995.

Citizenship

81.6%

2019 Citizenship

81.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 81.6% of Santa Clara County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Clara County, CA was 81.8%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16,885 ± 1,849
Gulf War (2001-)
7,863 ± 1,474
Gulf War (1990s)
5,775 ± 1,181

Santa Clara County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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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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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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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Community Mobility

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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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Economy

Median household income in Santa Clara County, CA is $133,076. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Santa Clara County, CA was Census Tract 5033.34 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 5070.02 and Census Tract 5072.06, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,688. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Santa Clara County, CA employs 1.02M people. The largest industries in Santa Clara County, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (185,592 people), Manufacturing (163,866 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (113,707 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($151,225), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($142,452), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($122,300).

Wages

Median Household Income

$133,076

2019 value

± $3,515

5.11%

1 Year Growth

± 3.4%

Households in Santa Clara County, CA have a median annual income of $133,076, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $126,606 in 2018, which represents a 5.11% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Santa Clara County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$81,539

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,688

Average Female Salary in California

± $649

In 2019, 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.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$78,217 ± $1,221
White
$67,399 ± $624
Two or More Races
$58,533 ± $1,947

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5033.34
Census Tract 5070.02
Census Tract 5072.06

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Clara County, CA was Census Tract 5033.34 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 5070.02 and Census Tract 5072.06, 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).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Clara County, CA (143k out of 1.9M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
54,256 ± 1,789
Hispanic
52,877 ± 1,846
Asian
47,123 ± 1,605

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.02M

2019 Value

± 16,674

0.711%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Santa Clara County, CA grew at a rate of 0.711%, from 1.01M employees to 1.02M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Clara County, CA, are Management Occupations (141,183 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (136,641 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78,882 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Clara County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Santa Clara County, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (141,183 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (136,641 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78,882 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Santa Clara County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3.93 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3.22 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.87 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Santa Clara County, CA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($144,220), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($135,152), and Management Occupations ($130,971).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.02M

2019 Value

± 16,674

0.711%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Santa Clara County, CA grew at a rate of 0.711%, from 1.01M employees to 1.02M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Clara County, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (185,592 people), Manufacturing (163,866 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (113,707 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Santa Clara County, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (185,592 people), Manufacturing (163,866 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (113,707 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Santa Clara County, CA has an unusually high number of Information (2.39 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.38 times), and Manufacturing (1.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Santa Clara County, CA, by median earnings, are Information ($151,225), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($142,452), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($122,300).

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 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

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
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Santa Clara County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 72.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (20.6%), followed by Other (6.71%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (72.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (20.6%)
Republican Party
Other (6.71%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 72.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (20.6%), followed by Other (6.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Santa Clara County, CA

72.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

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 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 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 2019, universities in Santa Clara County, CA awarded 30,606 degrees. The student population of Santa Clara County, CA is skewed towards women, with 67,626 male students and 71,661 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Clara County, CA are White (7,777 and 29.2%), followed by Asian (7,743 and 29.1%), Hispanic or Latino (7,681 and 28.8%), and Two or More Races (1,485 and 5.58%).

The largest universities in Santa Clara County, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Jose State University (9,770 and 31.9%), Stanford University (5,325 and 17.4%), and De Anza College (2,947 and 9.63%).

The most popular majors in Santa Clara County, CA are General Business Administration & Management (3,676 and 12%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,195 and 7.17%), and Computer Science (1,059 and 3.46%).

The median tuition costs in Santa Clara County, CA are $52,857 for private four year colleges, and $3,569 and $13,491 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
518 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,638 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
546 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Santa Clara County, CA was Computer Science with 518 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Jose State University
9,770 degrees awarded
Stanford University
5,325 degrees awarded
De Anza College
2,947 degrees awarded

$3,569

Median In-State Public

$52,857

Median Private

In 2019, the Santa Clara County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jose State University with 9,770 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

14,256

Degrees Awarded to Men

16,350

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 14,256 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Clara County, CA, which is 0.872 times less than the 16,350 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.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
7,777 degrees awarded
Asian
7,743 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7,681 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Santa Clara County, CA was White students. These 7,777 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 7,743 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Clara County, CA was $1.14M in 2019, which is 4.72 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $1.11M to $1.14M, a 2.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Clara County, CA is 54.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Santa Clara County, CA have an average commute time of 28.6 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.

Housing

Property Value

$1.14M

2019 Median

± $12,030

$1.11M

2018 Median

± $11,879

In 2019, the median property value in Santa Clara County, CA grew to to $1.14M from the previous year's value of $1.11M.

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.

Household Income

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

$133,076

Median Household Income

± $3,515

644k

Number of Households

± 11,923

In 2019, the median household income of the 644k households in Santa Clara County, CA grew to $133,076 from the previous year's value of $126,606.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

54.9%

2019 Homeownership

55.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 54.9% 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 percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Santa Clara County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Clara County, CA have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.67% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (4.87%)

In 2019, 74.4% of workers in Santa Clara County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (4.87%).

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.

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 false.

Health

95.4% of the population of Santa Clara County, CA has health coverage, with 62% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 9.03% on Medicare, 9.99% on non-group plans, and 0.399% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$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.

Health Care Coverage

4.63%

Uninsured

62%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

9.03%

Medicare

9.99%

Non-Group

0.399%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Clara County, CA grew by 12.1% from 4.13% to 4.63%.

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.