Santa Clara, California Population 2022
Santa Clara is a city located in Santa Clara County California. Santa Clara has a 2020 population of 134,205. Santa Clara is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 14.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 116,761 in 2010.
The average household income in Santa Clara is $150,572 with a poverty rate of 6.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,396 per month, and the median house value is $1.03 Mn. The median age in Santa Clara is 33.9 years, 33.8 years for males, and 34 years for females.
Santa Clara Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Santa Clarawas:
- Asian: 43.24%
- White: 39.92%
- Other race: 7.42%
- Two or more races: 5.20%
- Black or African American: 2.96%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.91%
- Native American: 0.35%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,984,370 | -3,150 | -0.16% |
| 2020 | 1,987,520 | -3,140 | -0.16% |
| 2019 | 1,990,660 | -3,140 | -0.16% |
| 2018 | 1,993,800 | 1,130 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 1,992,670 | 5,080 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 1,987,590 | 13,090 | 0.66% |
| 2015 | 1,974,500 | 24,920 | 1.26% |
| 2014 | 1,949,580 | 25,920 | 1.33% |
| 2013 | 1,923,660 | 29,210 | 1.52% |
| 2012 | 1,894,450 | 26,420 | 1.39% |
| 2011 | 1,868,030 | 26,470 | 1.42% |
| 2010 | 1,841,560 | 0.00% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 55,230 | 43.24% |
| White | 50,990 | 39.92% |
| Some Other Race | 9,475 | 7.42% |
| Two or More Races | 6,640 | 5.20% |
| Black or African American | 3,780 | 2.96% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,162 | 0.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 444 | 0.35% |
Santa Clara Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 44,669 | 2.74 | 42.9 |
| Married | 24,719 | 3.27 | 48.5 |
| Non Family | 14,455 | 1.59 | 34.1 |
| Female | 3,571 | 3.44 | 39.4 |
| Male | 1,924 | 3.41 | 41.9 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,000 | 3.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,348 | 3.81% |
| High School Graduate | 11,308 | 12.86% |
| Some College | 12,189 | 13.87% |
| Associates Degree | 5,443 | 6.19% |
| Bachelors Degree | 27,318 | 31.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 25,296 | 28.78% |
Santa Clara Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40,805 | 38,893 | 30,778 |
| White | 28,843 | 27,615 | 16,201 |
| Hispanic | 12,769 | 9,745 | 3,213 |
| Other Race | 5,229 | 3,592 | 856 |
| 2+ Races | 2,719 | 2,665 | 1,470 |
| Black | 2,483 | 2,373 | 847 |
| Islander | 799 | 726 | 302 |
| Native American | 164 | 144 | 34 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 98.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.43%.
$73,533
Average Earnings
$91,484
Average Male
$53,602
Average Female
Santa Clara Language by Age
Santa Clara Language
45.98% of Santa Clara residents speak only English, while 54.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 26.38% of the population.
Santa Clara Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37,654 | 3,084 | 8.19% |
| Hispanic | 21,115 | 2,305 | 10.92% |
| Asian | 54,282 | 2,153 | 3.97% |
| Other | 1,391 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 6,321 | 641 | 10.14% |
| Black | 3,616 | 336 | 9.29% |
| Islander | 1,156 | 21 | 1.82% |
| Native | 431 | 12 | 2.78% |
6.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.25%
Male Poverty Rate
7.24%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Santa Clara
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Clara is Hispanic, with 10.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Clara is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.29%.
Santa Clara Marital Status
Marriage Rates
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Santa Clara Married by Age and Sex
Santa Clara Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Santa Clara Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,357 | 5.50% |
| Asian | 430 | 0.95% |
| Hispanic | 362 | 2.29% |
| Other Race | 102 | 1.59% |
| 2+ Races | 89 | 2.38% |
| Black | 72 | 2.47% |
| Islander | 25 | 2.52% |
Santa Clara Veterans by Education
9.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
40.50%
Born in Santa Clara
56.25%
Native Born
43.75%
Foreign Born
24.70%
Non Citizen
19.05%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
56.25% of Santa Clara residents were born in the United States, with 40.50% having been born in California. 24.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 134,205 | 1,280 | 0.96% |
| 2021 | 132,925 | 1,280 | 0.97% |
| 2020 | 131,645 | 1,280 | 0.98% |
| 2019 | 130,365 | 1,280 | 0.99% |
| 2018 | 129,085 | 2,376 | 1.88% |
| 2017 | 126,709 | 280 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 126,429 | 405 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 126,024 | 4,057 | 3.33% |
| 2014 | 121,967 | 1,481 | 1.23% |
| 2013 | 120,486 | 1,149 | 0.96% |
| 2012 | 119,337 | 1,501 | 1.27% |
| 2011 | 117,836 | 1,075 | 0.92% |
| 2010 | 116,761 | 14,400 | 1.32% |
| 2000 | 102,361 | 8,748 | 0.90% |
| 1990 | 93,613 | 5,913 | 0.65% |
| 1980 | 87,700 | 1,582 | 0.18% |
| 1970 | 86,118 | 27,238 | 3.88% |
| 1960 | 58,880 | 47,178 | 17.54% |
| 1950 | 11,702 | 5,052 | 5.81% |
| 1940 | 6,650 | 348 | 0.54% |
| 1930 | 6,302 | 1,082 | 1.90% |
| 1920 | 5,220 | 872 | 1.84% |
| 1910 | 4,348 | 698 | 1.77% |
| 1900 | 3,650 | 759 | 2.36% |
| 1890 | 2,891 | 475 | 1.81% |
| 1880 | 2,416 | -1,053 | -3.55% |
| 1870 | 3,469 | 910 | 3.09% |
| 1860 | 2,559 | 0.00% |