County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Santa Clara County
- What is the median household income in Santa Clara County?
- The median household income in Santa Clara County is $144,808 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Santa Clara County?
- The poverty rate in Santa Clara County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Clara County?
- $395,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Clara County?
- The median gross rent in Santa Clara County is $1,269 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Clara County residents have a college degree?
- 65.7% of adults in Santa Clara County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,521
Median Income
$144,808
Median Home Value
$395,400
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$53,007 (+57.7%)
Home Value:
+$76,400 (+23.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.6 pp (+19.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-15.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,521
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.6%
Black 1.6%
Asian 18.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
12.1%
Chinese
3.2%
Korean
2.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$144,808
±$17,565
+$48,474 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$172,112
Median Family Income
$173,884
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
17.3%
$200k+
30.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,961
Owner-Occupied
79.9%
Renter-Occupied
20.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$395,400
-$300,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,269
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
51.1%
$500k–$1M
22.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.5%
$500–1k
17.7%
$1–1.5k
34.2%
$1.5–2k
23.8%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.9%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.7%
+29.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.0%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.7%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Finance
14.0%
Retail
10.1%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Construction
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Public Admin
3.9%
Information
3.8%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
61.2%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
8.9%
Construction
5.3%
Production
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
22.7%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,842
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
18.5%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.7%
Europe
21.8%
Latin America
14.1%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Santa Clara County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Santa Clara County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County | 4,634 | 7,373 |
| San Mateo County | 3,874 | 5,963 |
| Los Angeles County | 2,354 | 3,074 |
| San Francisco County | 2,061 | 2,813 |
| Other flows - South | 1,631 | 3,009 |
| King County | 1,214 | 1,725 |
| San Diego County | 1,191 | 1,655 |
| Contra Costa County | 1,002 | 1,540 |
| Orange County | 919 | 1,340 |
| Santa Cruz County | 869 | 1,264 |