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Santa Clarita

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
73.614
State:
California

Santa Clarita is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Santa Clarita has a 2026 population of 227,527. Santa Clarita is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 232,422 in 2020.

The median household income in Santa Clarita is $123,062 with a poverty rate of 7.43%. The median age in Santa Clarita is 38.4 years: 37.5 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.

227.5K
Total Population
3,091
Density (mi²)
-816 -0.36%
Growth

Santa Clarita Population

Santa Clarita Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026227,527-816-0.36%
2025228,343-816-0.36%
2024229,159-643-0.28%
2023229,802-45-0.02%
2022229,847680.03%
2021229,779-3,030-1.3%
2020232,42220,7269.79%
2019211,696-1,420-0.67%
2018213,116-739-0.35%
2017213,855-107-0.05%
2016213,9623410.16%
2015213,6218340.39%
2014212,7878960.42%
2013211,8919990.47%
2012210,8921,0560.5%
2011209,8361,0340.5%
2010208,80232,48218.42%
2000151,08840,44636.56%
1990110,64243,91265.81%
198066,73000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 37.5 years

Santa Clarita Adults

There are 173,564 adults, (31,074 of whom are seniors) in Santa Clarita.

Sex Ratio

Female: 116,538 (50.6%)
Male: 113,683 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Clarita includes 47.24% White, 12.33% Asian, 11.12% other race, 4.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White108,74547.24%
Two or more races54,08223.49%
Asian28,37712.33%
Other race25,59511.12%
Black or African American10,5594.59%
Native American2,0240.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8390.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races42,43418.43%
Other race24,12910.48%
White13,8326.01%
Native American1,8760.81%
Asian7150.31%
Black or African American5850.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander770.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White94,91341.23%
Asian27,66212.02%
Two or more races11,6485.06%
Black or African American9,9744.33%
Other race1,4660.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7620.33%
Native American1480.06%

Santa Clarita Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Clarita 's average per capita income is $69,569. Household income levels show a median of $123,062. The poverty rate stands at 7.43%.

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$157,231$183,991
Families$137,479$166,064
Households$123,062$153,153
Non Families$72,714$97,116

$69,569

Average Income

$123,062

Median Household Income

7.43%

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)