Santa Clarita, CA

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Clarita, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Clarita, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.9k ± 3.47k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
39.7k ± 3.76k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
27.7k ± 1.67k

36.3%

Hispanic Population

83.6k people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Clarita, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,285 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
1,682 ± 272
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Santa Clarita, CA.

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.

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

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Santa Clarita, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 12,224 male students and 9,988 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Clarita, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,436 and 44.3%), White (1,837 and 33.4%), Asian (654 and 11.9%), and Two or More Races (335 and 6.09%).

The largest universities in Santa Clarita, CA by number of degrees awarded are College of the Canyons (4,714 and 82.8%), The Master's University and Seminary (565 and 9.92%), and California Institute of the Arts (415 and 7.29%).

The most popular majors in Santa Clarita, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,225 and 21.5%), General Social Sciences (529 and 9.29%), and General Business Administration & Management (328 and 5.76%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $48,159.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Santa Clarita, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 22,212 (55% men and 45% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 22,212 students enrolled in Santa Clarita, CA, 55% men and 45% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 10,067 records, of which 47.8% were women and 52.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
527 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
323 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
244 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Santa Clarita, CA was General Social Sciences with 527 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Santa Clarita, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of the Canyons
4,714 degrees awarded
The Master's University and Seminary
565 degrees awarded
California Institute of the Arts
415 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Canyons with 4,714 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,467 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Clarita, CA, which is 0.764 times less than the 3,227 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,436 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,837 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,159) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($849) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Clarita, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Clarita, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Worked At Home (18.5%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Clarita, 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 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.

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.

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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