Santa Clarita is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Santa Clarita has a 2023 population of 217,003. Santa Clarita is currently declining at a rate of -1.7% annually and its population has decreased by -5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 228,487 in 2020.
The average household income in Santa Clarita is $128,588 with a poverty rate of 8.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Santa Clarita is 37 years, 35.9 years for males, and 38 years for females.
Santa Clarita is a city located in the state of California. It is located in Los Angeles County, where it is the fourth largest city by population. Santa Clarita has a short history as a city, as it was only recently incorporated in 1987. However, the annexation of the city has caused the population to grow quite rapidly in that short time period.
The city of Santa Clarita has seen its population jump significantly since being incorporated. However, census data show that population growth is slowing. Recent estimates indicate that the population is up just 3.2% from the last census in 2010. However, continued growth—even at a slower rate—will soon push this California city past the 200,000 resident mark.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Santa Clarita was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 73,294 | 3.07 | 70.3 | 29.7 |
| Married | 43,240 | 3.61 | 79.9 | 20.1 |
| Non Family | 17,683 | 1.35 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Female | 8,272 | 3.67 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Male | 4,099 | 3.63 | 54.2 | 45.8 |
3.5
Average Family Size
3.07
Average Household Size
70.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
67.25% of Santa Clarita residents speak only English, while 32.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.17% of the population.
rate
8.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.64%
Male Poverty Rate
8.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Clarita is Native, with 16.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Clarita is Islander, with 0.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
51.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.91%
Born in Santa Clarita
80.22%
Native Born
20.84%
Foreign Born
7.59%
Non Citizen
13.25%
Naturalized
80.22% of Santa Clarita residents were born in the United States, with 61.91% having been born in California. 7.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 66,730 | -129,008 | 2.22% |
| 1990 | 110,642 | 43,912 | 5.19% |
| 2000 | 151,088 | 40,446 | 3.16% |
| 2010 | 176,320 | ||
| 2011 | 181,555 | 5,235 | 2.97% |
| 2012 | 186,790 | 5,235 | 2.88% |
| 2013 | 192,025 | 5,235 | 2.8% |
| 2014 | 197,260 | 5,235 | 2.73% |
| 2015 | 202,495 | 5,235 | 2.65% |
| 2016 | 207,730 | 5,235 | 2.59% |
| 2017 | 212,965 | 5,235 | 2.52% |
| 2018 | 218,200 | 5,235 | 2.46% |
| 2019 | 223,435 | 5,235 | 2.4% |
| 2020 | 228,487 | 5,052 | 2.26% |
| 2021 | 224,593 | -3,894 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 220,765 | -3,828 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 217,003 | -3,762 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 213,305 | -3,698 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 209,670 | -3,635 | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 206,097 | -3,573 | -1.7% |
| 2027 | 202,585 | -3,512 | -1.7% |
| 2028 | 199,132 | -3,453 | -1.7% |
| 2029 | 195,738 | -3,394 | -1.7% |