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Santa Clara

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.277
State:
California

Santa Clara is a city located in Santa Clara County, California. Santa Clara has a 2026 population of 135,395. Santa Clara is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 5.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 128,606 in 2020.

The median household income in Santa Clara is $178,958 with a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median age in Santa Clara is 34.6 years: 34.1 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.2 males.

135.4K
Total Population
7,408
Density (mi²)
1.1K 0.84%
Growth

Santa Clara Population

Santa Clara Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026135,3951,1320.84%
2025134,2631,1310.85%
2024133,1321,6441.25%
2023131,4881,8561.43%
2022129,6321,1340.88%
2021128,498-108-0.08%
2020128,6067430.58%
2019126,567-120-0.09%
2018126,6871,2150.97%
2017125,4721,4721.19%
2016124,0008240.67%
2015123,1761,2731.04%
2014121,9035980.49%
2013121,3051,3531.13%
2012119,9521,2321.04%
2011118,7201,8631.59%
2010116,8573890.33%
2000102,3618,7489.34%
199093,6135,9136.74%
198087,7001,5821.84%
197086,11827,23846.26%
196058,88047,178403.16%
195011,7025,05275.97%
19406,6503485.52%
19306,3021,08220.73%
19205,22087220.06%
19104,34869819.12%
19003,65075926.25%
18902,89147519.66%
18802,416-1,053-30.35%
18703,46991035.56%
18602,55900%

Median Age

Overall: 34.6 years
Female: 35.2 years
Male: 34.1 years

Santa Clara Adults

There are 108,056 adults, (14,863 of whom are seniors) in Santa Clara.

Sex Ratio

Female: 62,572 (48%)
Male: 67,684 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Clara includes 50.41% Asian, 29.56% White, 8.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian65,65850.41%
White38,50229.56%
Two or more races12,3139.45%
Other race10,4988.06%
Black or African American2,2451.72%
Native American7600.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2800.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9,8177.54%
Two or more races6,7745.2%
White2,8842.21%
Native American6800.52%
Asian2340.18%
Black or African American510.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian65,42450.23%
White35,61827.34%
Two or more races5,5394.25%
Black or African American2,1941.68%
Other race6810.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2800.21%
Native American800.06%

Santa Clara Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Clara 's average per capita income is $111,307. Household income levels show a median of $178,958. The poverty rate stands at 8.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$231,416-
Families$204,758$260,015
Households$178,958$229,149
Non Families$125,869$172,701

$111,307

Average Income

$178,958

Median Household Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)