Santa Clarita city, California
CityPopulation: 229,021 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Santa Clarita 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 Clarita city
- What is the median household income in Santa Clarita city?
- The median household income in Santa Clarita city is $119,926 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Santa Clarita city?
- The poverty rate in Santa Clarita city is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Clarita city?
- $721,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Clarita city?
- The median gross rent in Santa Clarita city is $2,486 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Clarita city residents have a college degree?
- 39.3% of adults in Santa Clarita city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
229,021
Median Income
$119,926
Median Home Value
$721,000
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,260 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$184,000 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6%)
Demographics
Total Population
229,021
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.3%
Black 4.4%
Asian 11.4%
Two or More 19.0%
Other 10.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.7%
Indian
1.9%
Korean
1.5%
Chinese
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.7%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$119,926
±$3,057
+$23,592 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$148,195
Median Family Income
$133,731
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
77,808
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$721,000
+$25,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,486
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
69.4%
$1M+
12.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
1.7%
$1–1.5k
5.3%
$1.5–2k
15.4%
$2–2.5k
26.3%
$2.5–3.5k
25.5%
$3.5k+
23.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
31.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Single-fam. att.
10.5%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
18.6%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.3%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.2%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Finance
6.3%
Public Admin
6.0%
Construction
5.3%
Information
5.3%
Transportation
5.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
46.1%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
9.1%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.5 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
16.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
75,281
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.6%
Naturalized Citizen
64.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.4%
Asia
39.6%
Europe
7.5%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023