State
Land Area
18.2 sq mi
Density
7,131.3/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.19%
Growth Since 2010
11.59%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
2,010,160
Santa Clara is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 129,972, it is the 46th largest city in California and the 215th largest city in the United States. Santa Clara is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 11.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 116,468 in 2010. Spanning over 18 miles, Santa Clara has a population density of 7,131 people per square mile.
The average household income in Santa Clara is $137,699 with a poverty rate of 7.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,261 per month, and the median house value is $927,200. The median age in Santa Clara is 33.9 years, 33.7 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Santa Clara was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,010,160 | 5,530 | 0.28% |
| 2019 | 2,004,630 | 5,520 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 1,999,110 | 5,530 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 1,993,580 | 4,760 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 1,988,820 | 13,100 | 0.66% |
| 2015 | 1,975,720 | 24,870 | 1.26% |
| 2014 | 1,950,850 | 26,280 | 1.35% |
| 2013 | 1,924,570 | 29,590 | 1.54% |
| 2012 | 1,894,980 | 26,830 | 1.42% |
| 2011 | 1,868,150 | 26,550 | 1.42% |
| 2010 | 1,841,600 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54,283 | 43.01% |
| Asian | 52,171 | 41.34% |
| Some Other Race | 8,057 | 6.38% |
| Two or More Races | 6,757 | 5.35% |
| Black or African American | 3,689 | 2.92% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 872 | 0.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 380 | 0.30% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 44,079 | 2.75 | 42.9 |
| Married | 23,915 | 3.3 | 49.5 |
| Non Family | 14,614 | 1.6 | 33.5 |
| Female | 3,816 | 3.46 | 38.1 |
| Male | 1,734 | 3.27 | 43.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,023 | 3.52% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,646 | 4.24% |
| High School Graduate | 11,326 | 13.18% |
| Some College | 12,510 | 14.55% |
| Associates Degree | 5,195 | 6.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 26,222 | 30.51% |
| Graduate Degree | 24,037 | 27.96% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 99.14%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.82%.
$69,803
Average Earnings
$86,144
Average Male
$52,271
Average Female
47.58% of Santa Clara residents speak only English, while 52.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 24.40% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40,280 | 4,180 | 10.38% |
| Hispanic | 21,037 | 2,520 | 11.98% |
| Asian | 51,237 | 2,350 | 4.59% |
| Other | 7,780 | 1,204 | 15.48% |
| Multiple | 6,387 | 569 | 8.91% |
| Black | 3,469 | 274 | 7.90% |
| Islander | 865 | 32 | 3.70% |
| Native | 373 | 16 | 4.29% |
7.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.85%
Male Poverty Rate
8.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Clara is Other, with 15.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Clara is Islander, with 3.70% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.57%.
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.8%
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 | 2,532 | 5.57% |
| Asian | 467 | 1.09% |
| Hispanic | 413 | 2.63% |
| Black | 102 | 3.66% |
| 2 or More | 79 | 2.10% |
| Hawaiian | 54 | 8.93% |
| Other | 46 | 0.84% |
8.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
57.80%
Native Born
42.20%
Foreign Born
23.66%
Non Citizen
57.80% of Santa Clara residents were born in the United States, with 41.40% having been born in California. 23.66% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 129,972 | 242 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 129,730 | 242 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 129,488 | 2,685 | 2.12% |
| 2017 | 126,803 | 242 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 126,561 | 407 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 126,154 | 4,057 | 3.32% |
| 2014 | 122,097 | 1,507 | 1.25% |
| 2013 | 120,590 | 1,170 | 0.98% |
| 2012 | 119,420 | 1,532 | 1.30% |
| 2011 | 117,888 | 1,080 | 0.92% |
| 2010 | 116,808 | 14,447 | 1.33% |
| 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% |