State
County
Land Area (mi²)
18.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,293.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.97%
Growth Since 2010
14.13%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
1,984,370
Santa Clara is a city located in Santa Clara County California. With a 2020 population of 132,925, it is the 45th largest city in California and the 210th largest city in the United States . Santa Clara is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 14.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 116,468 in 2010. Santa Clara reached it's highest population of 132,925 in 2021. Spanning over 18 miles, Santa Clara has a population density of 7,293 people per square mile.
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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Santa Clara was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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
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.
| 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 | 9,108 | 1,391 | 15.27% |
| 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
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Clara is Other, with 15.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Clara is Islander, with 1.82% 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%.
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| 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% |
9.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
56.25%
Native Born
43.75%
Foreign Born
24.70%
Non Citizen
19.05%
Naturalized
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |