Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA

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2020 Population

192,376

0.812% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.3

1.09% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

10%

14.5% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$97,746

1.9% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$555,000

5.33% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

85,800

2.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA had a population of 192k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $97,746. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA declined from 193,951 to 192,376, a −0.812% decrease and its median household income grew from $95,922 to $97,746, a 1.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.7%), White (Hispanic) (20.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Other (Hispanic) (8.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.5%).

33.8% of the households in Santa Clarita City PUMA, 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% of the residents in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA are College of the Canyons (111461) (5,436 degrees awarded in 2020), The Master's University and Seminary (486 degrees), and California Institute of the Arts (403 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA was $555,000, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA borders Castaic PUMA, CA and LA City (North Central/Granada Hills & Sylmar) PUMA, CA.

Population & Diversity

Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 192k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2020, 21.2% of Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (40.8k people).

In 2020, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.1k people) in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.4k White (Hispanic) and 20.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA are Spanish (38,747 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,861 households), and Korean (2,338 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

95,852

Women

49.8%

96,696

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 192,548 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92%

2020 Citizenship

91.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92% of Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.1k ± 2.95k
White (Hispanic)
39.4k ± 2.5k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
20.9k ± 1.28k

35.3%

Hispanic Population

67.9k people

35.3% of the people in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA are hispanic (67.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
12,469 ± 2,651 people
Philippines
5,733 ± 1,831 people
Guatemala
2,716 ± 1,270 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 12,469 Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 5,733 and Guatemala with 2,716.

Foreign-Born Population

21.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

40.8k people

21.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

42.4k people

As of 2020, 21.2% of Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA residents (40.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA was 21.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
38,747 households (21.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,861 households (2.73%)
Korean
2,338 households (1.31%)

33.8% of the households in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 21.7% of the households in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,096 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
1,327 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
882 ± 220

Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA employs 85.8k people. The largest industries in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,664 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,397 people), and Construction (4,919 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($190,813), Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($166,391), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($162,883).

Males in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,070. The income inequality in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,638

Women

45%

47,162

Men

55%

The workforce of Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 85,800 people, with 45% woman, and 55% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

85.8k

2020 Value

−2.72%

1 Year decline

± −2.72%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.72%, from 88.2k employees to 85.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA, are Other managers (3,049 people), Cashiers (2,009 people), and Retail salespersons (2,002 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Clarita City 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

85.8k

2020 Value

−2.72%

1 Year decline

± −2.72%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.72%, from 88.2k employees to 85.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,664 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,397 people), and Construction (4,919 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,612

Median earning men ± $1,853

$40,505

Median earning women ± $887

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($100,508), Information ($97,287), and Manufacturing ($85,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,364), Information ($79,904), and Manufacturing ($56,233).

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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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 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

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
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

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 was 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 Elections

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 2020, universities in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA awarded 6,374 degrees. The student population of Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 13,033 male students and 11,199 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,734 and 44.2%), followed by White (2,147 and 34.7%), Asian (784 and 12.7%), and Two or More Races (191 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are College of the Canyons (111461) (5,436 and 85.3%), The Master's University and Seminary (486 and 7.62%), and California Institute of the Arts (403 and 6.32%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,709 and 26.8%), General Social Sciences (730 and 11.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (359 and 5.63%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $40,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 24,232 (53.8% men and 46.2% 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 2020 there were 24,232 students enrolled in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA, 53.8% men and 46.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 10,718 records, of which 48.3% were women and 51.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
730 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
279 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
248 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA was General Social Sciences with 730 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of the Canyons (111461)
5,436 degrees awarded
The Master's University and Seminary
486 degrees awarded
California Institute of the Arts
403 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Canyons (111461) with 5,436 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,783 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA, which is 0.775 times less than the 3,591 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,734 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,147 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 ($40,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($703) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,281) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.851% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.969% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA in 2020 were Some college (39.1k), Bachelors Degree (32.3k), and High School or Equivalent (28.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA was $555,000 in 2020, which is 2.42 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $526,900 to $555,000, a 5.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 36.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA is $97,746. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

Housing

Property

$555,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,629

$41,715

Median Property Taxes

±$1,226

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

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

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2020

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 67% of the housing units in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$97,746

Median Household Income

± $2,542

62.2k

Number of Households

± 1,744

In 2020, the median household income of the 62.2k households in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA grew to $97,746 from the previous year's value of $95,922.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Clarita City 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA

0.46

2019 Wage GINI in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA

In 2020, the income inequality in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.38% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (8.94%)
Carpooled (8.94%)

In 2020, 77.3% of workers in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.94%) and those who carpooled to work (8.94%).

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

36.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (36.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 7.28% of the workforce in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Clarita City 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 Clarita City 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 Clarita City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA (19.1k out of 190k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Clarita City PUMA, 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
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.

Health

94.6% of the population of Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 8.99% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.588% 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 California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

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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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.38%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

8.99%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.588%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA declined by 8.91% from 5.91% to 5.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Clarita City PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.