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 $93,083 (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 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Clara city?
- $509,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Clara city?
- The median gross rent in Santa Clara city is $1,912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Clara city residents have a college degree?
- 35.3% of adults in Santa Clara city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,891
Median Income
$93,083
Median Home Value
$509,600
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,757 (+11.7%)
Home Value:
+$194,600 (+61.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.7 pp (-11.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+73.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,891
Median Age
33.0
Female
45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 0.5%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,083
±$4,599
+$1,333 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,037
Median Family Income
$94,936
Poverty Rate
1.5%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
26.0%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,867
Owner-Occupied
79.2%
Renter-Occupied
20.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$509,600
+$54,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,912
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
2.7%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
42.0%
$500k–$1M
41.7%
$1M+
9.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.0%
$1–1.5k
6.7%
$1.5–2k
51.3%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
$2.5–3.5k
24.2%
$3.5k+
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
13.1%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
46.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
Single-fam. att.
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
5.2%
2000–2009
20.4%
2010+
31.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
29.5%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Transportation
8.2%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Construction
6.1%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
12.7%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,423
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
84.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
31.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.8%
Asia
18.4%
Europe
11.0%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.2%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023