Santa Clarita, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
230,221
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38.4
0.787% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
7.43%
4.06% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$123,062
2.61% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$784,700
8.83% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
114,311
1.24% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Santa Clarita, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

92.5% of the residents in Santa Clarita, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Clarita, CA are College of the Canyons (4,963 degrees awarded in 2023), The Master's University and Seminary (475 degrees), and California Institute of the Arts (407 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Santa Clarita, CA was $784,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Santa Clarita, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Clarita, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Santa Clarita, CA is home to a population of 230k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.2% of Santa Clarita, CA residents were born outside of the country (51k people).

In 2024, there were 2.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.9k people) in Santa Clarita, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 27.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%
2024 Citizenship
92.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Santa Clarita, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Clarita, CA was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Clarita, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    94.9k ± 3.47k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    39.7k ± 3.76k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    27.7k ± 1.67k
36.3%
Hispanic Population
83.6k people

In 2024, there were 2.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.9k people) in Santa Clarita, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 27.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.3% of the people in Santa Clarita, CA are hispanic (83.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Santa Clarita, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
51k people
21.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
49.4k people

As of 2024, 22.2% of Santa Clarita, CA residents (51k 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 Clarita, CA was 21.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,285 ± 333
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,682 ± 272
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    925 ± 274

Santa Clarita, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Santa Clarita, CA employs 114k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santa Clarita, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (16,612 people), Retail Trade (12,019 people), and Educational Services (11,192 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($136,250), and Utilities ($127,534).

Employment

Occupations

114k
2024 Value
± 2,869
1.24%
1 Year growth
± 3.52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Clarita, CA grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 113k employees to 114k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Clarita, CA, are Management Occupations (14,026 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,493 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,774 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Clarita, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

114k
2024 Value
± 2,869
1.24%
1 Year growth
± 3.52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santa Clarita, CA grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 113k employees to 114k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Clarita, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,612 people), Retail Trade (12,019 people), and Educational Services (11,192 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Clarita, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Clarita, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$73,492
Median earning men ± $2,294
$52,357
Median earning women ± $2,681

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($123,819), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,500), and Information ($105,254).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($97,314), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,929), and Public Administration ($79,600).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Santa Clarita, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Santa Clarita, CA awarded 5,903 degrees. The student population of Santa Clarita, CA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 11,832 male students and 9,759 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Clarita, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,629 and 46.1%), White (1,810 and 31.7%), Asian (729 and 12.8%), and Two or More Races (239 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in Santa Clarita, CA by number of degrees awarded are College of the Canyons (4,963 and 84.1%), The Master's University and Seminary (475 and 8.05%), and California Institute of the Arts (407 and 6.89%).

The most popular majors in Santa Clarita, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,390 and 23.5%), General Social Sciences (493 and 8.35%), and General Health & Physical Education (405 and 6.86%).

The median tuition cost in Santa Clarita, CA for private four year colleges is $46,012.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Santa Clarita, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 21,591 (54.8% men and 45.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 21,591 students enrolled in Santa Clarita, CA, 54.8% men and 45.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 9,852 records, of which 47.2% were women and 52.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Health & Physical Education
    405 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    298 degrees awarded
  3. General Social Sciences
    493 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Clarita, CA was General Health & Physical Education with 405 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. College of the Canyons
    4,963 degrees awarded
  2. The Master's University and Seminary
    475 degrees awarded
  3. California Institute of the Arts
    407 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Canyons with 4,963 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,501 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Clarita, CA, which is 0.735 times less than the 3,402 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,629 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,810 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,012) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($815) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,826) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Clarita, CA was $784,700 in 2024, which is 2.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $721,000 to $784,700, a 8.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Clarita, CA is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Santa Clarita, CA have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Clarita, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$784,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,976
$54,428
Median Property Taxes
±$1,619

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 Clarita, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

71.8%
Homeownership
2024
67.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.8% of the housing units in Santa Clarita, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$123,062
Median Household Income
± $3,271
75.8k
Number of Households
± 2,177

In 2024, the median household income of the 75.8k households in Santa Clarita, CA grew to $123,062 from the previous year's value of $119,926.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Clarita, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Clarita, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.5%)
  3. Carpooled (8.79%)

In 2024, 68.1% of workers in Santa Clarita, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.79%).

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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Commute Time

34.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Clarita, CA have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.47% of the workforce in Santa Clarita, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Clarita, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Clarita, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Clarita, CA (17k out of 229k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Clarita, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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Health

95.4% of the population of Santa Clarita, CA has health coverage, with 60% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.515% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.64%
Uninsured
60%
Employer Coverage
12.5%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
0.515%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Clarita, CA declined by 3.03% from 4.79% to 4.64%.

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