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Santa Clara County

State:
California
County Seat:
San Jose

Santa Clara County's estimated 2025 population is 1,876,106 with a growth rate of -0.04% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Santa Clara County is the 6th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 1,786,001 and has seen a growth of 5.05% since that time.

1,876,106
Total Population
1,453
Population Density (mi²)
6
Population Rank (State)
-743 -0.04%
Annual Population Growth

Santa Clara County Population

Santa Clara County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Clara County includes 39.49% Asian, 33.2% White, 10.56% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian751,69339.49%
White631,96533.2%
Two or more races251,28413.2%
Other race200,94510.56%
Black or African American45,3252.38%
Native American14,5790.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7,5060.39%

Santa Clara County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Clara County's average per capita income is $86,715. Household income levels show a median of $159,674. The poverty rate stands at 6.86%.

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$213,317$278,532
Families$182,053$245,820
Households$159,674$219,664
Non Families$102,293$146,810

$86,715

Average Income

$159,674

Median Household Income

6.86%

Poverty Rate