Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

116,283

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.6

0.535% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.27%

9.84% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$205,513

2.93% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 78.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 40.5% of Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (47.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.2k people) in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.92k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (14,907 households), Spanish (10,872 households), and Hindi (3,404 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,268

Women

48.3%

61,298

Men

51.7%

The resident population of Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 was 118,566 inhabitants, with 51.7% men, and 48.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

78.2%

2024 Citizenship

78.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 78.2% of Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, 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 (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was 78.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.2k ± 1.64k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
42.7k ± 1.45k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.92k ± 1.71k

14.5%

Hispanic Population

16.8k people

14.5% of the people in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (16.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
8,854 ± 2,222 people
India
6,996 ± 1,992 people
Mexico
2,977 ± 1,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was China, the natal country of 8,854 Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by India with 6,996 and Mexico with 2,977.

Foreign-Born Population

40.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

47.1k people

40.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46.2k people

As of 2024, 40.5% of Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA residents (47.1k 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 (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was 40.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
14,907 households (13.6%)
Spanish
10,872 households (9.88%)
Hindi
3,404 households (3.09%)

46.4% of the households in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 13.6% of the households in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
609 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
485 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
337 ± 224

Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA.

Health

97.9% of the population of Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 70.8% on employee plans, 6.91% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 9.32% on non-group plans, and 0.766% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.13%

Uninsured

70.8%

Employer Coverage

6.91%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

9.32%

Non-Group

0.766%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA declined by 7.99% from 2.32% to 2.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA employs 61.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA were Computer Systems Design (9,847 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,851 people), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals (4,046 people), and the highest paying industries were Data processing, hosting & related services ($421,997), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($368,977), and Management of companies & enterprises ($322,470).

Males in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $177,873. The income inequality in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,232

Women

42.7%

35,230

Men

57.3%

The workforce of Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 was 61,462 people, with 42.7% woman, and 57.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

61.5k

2024 Value

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 1.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 60.6k employees to 61.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, are Software developers (10,805 people), Other managers (3,807 people), and Postsecondary teachers (2,454 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, 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

61.5k

2024 Value

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 1.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 60.6k employees to 61.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (9,847 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,851 people), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals (4,046 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$167,791

Median earning men ± $10,498

$108,102

Median earning women ± $5,626

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($201,881), and Manufacturing ($189,116).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($218,795), Manufacturing ($159,597), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($138,445).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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 51 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

Voting results are not available for Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

People in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$22,846

Median Property Taxes

±$910

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 (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, 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 (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.5% of the housing units in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, 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.

$205,513

Median Household Income

± $6,967

47.1k

Number of Households

± 1,489

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.1k households in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA grew to $205,513 from the previous year's value of $199,662.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, 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

0.419

2024 Wage GINI in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.02% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (51.5%)
Worked At Home (32.7%)
Carpooled (5.15%)

In 2024, 51.5% of workers in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.15%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, 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 (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, 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 (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA (6.09k out of 116k 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 75+, 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 (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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.

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