Santa Clara city, California
CityPopulation: 129,239 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Santa Clara city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Santa Clara city
- What is the median household income in Santa Clara city?
- The median household income in Santa Clara city is $173,670 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Santa Clara city?
- The poverty rate in Santa Clara city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Clara city?
- $1,527,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Clara city?
- The median gross rent in Santa Clara city is $2,985 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Clara city residents have a college degree?
- 65.3% of adults in Santa Clara city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
129,239
Median Income
$173,670
Median Home Value
$1,527,900
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$47,664 (+37.8%)
Home Value:
+$493,900 (+47.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+37.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+18.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
129,239
Median Age
34.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.6%
Black 2.1%
Asian 47.6%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 8.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
17.7%
Chinese
14.6%
Filipino
4.7%
Korean
3.1%
Vietnamese
2.8%
Japanese
1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$173,670
±$7,300
+$77,336 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$228,269
Median Family Income
$198,616
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
7.1%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
43.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
51,886
Owner-Occupied
41.2%
Renter-Occupied
58.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$1,527,900
+$832,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,985
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
0.5%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
12.4%
$1M+
84.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
1.7%
$1–1.5k
3.1%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
15.6%
$2.5–3.5k
20.7%
$3.5k+
49.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.7%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
29.3%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.3%
+28.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.9%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.7%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.4%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Information
9.2%
Retail
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
4.0%
Construction
3.7%
Transportation
2.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
68.5%
Sales
13.2%
Food Prep
9.1%
Production
5.6%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
61.0%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
23.7%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
48,601
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
23.0%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
5.9%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
45.4%
Naturalized Citizen
38.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
76.8%
Latin America
10.5%
Europe
8.2%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.6%
Moved from Abroad
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023