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Santa Clara County, California's estimated population is 1,918,880 with a growth rate of -0.23% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Santa Clara County, California is the 7th largest county in California. The 2010 Population was 1,786,040 and has seen a growth of 7.44% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,918,880 | -4,490 | -0.23% |
| 2020 | 1,923,370 | -4,480 | -0.23% |
| 2019 | 1,927,850 | -4,490 | -0.23% |
| 2018 | 1,932,340 | -170 | -0.01% |
| 2017 | 1,932,510 | 4,140 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 1,928,370 | 12,090 | 0.63% |
| 2015 | 1,916,280 | 24,530 | 1.30% |
| 2014 | 1,891,750 | 25,330 | 1.36% |
| 2013 | 1,866,420 | 28,570 | 1.55% |
| 2012 | 1,837,850 | 25,800 | 1.42% |
| 2011 | 1,812,050 | 26,010 | 1.46% |
| 2010 | 1,786,040 | 288,460 | 19.26% |
| 1990 | 1,497,580 | 202,510 | 15.64% |
| 1980 | 1,295,070 | 230,360 | 21.64% |
| 1970 | 1,064,710 | 422,395 | 65.76% |
| 1960 | 642,315 | 351,768 | 121.07% |
| 1950 | 290,547 | 115,598 | 66.08% |
| 1940 | 174,949 | 29,831 | 20.56% |
| 1930 | 145,118 | 44,442 | 44.14% |
| 1920 | 100,676 | 17,137 | 20.51% |
| 1910 | 83,539 | 23,323 | 38.73% |
| 1900 | 60,216 | 12,211 | 25.44% |
| 1890 | 48,005 | 12,966 | 37.00% |
| 1880 | 35,039 | 8,793 | 33.50% |
| 1870 | 26,246 | 14,334 | 120.33% |
| 1860 | 11,912 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 857,092 | 44.47% |
| Asian | 702,881 | 36.47% |
| Some Other Race | 202,394 | 10.50% |
| Two or More Races | 100,143 | 5.20% |
| Black or African American | 47,992 | 2.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9,697 | 0.50% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7,271 | 0.38% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 640,215 | 2.95 | 56.4 |
| Married | 365,000 | 3.5 | 66.5 |
| Non Family | 180,477 | 1.49 | 41.5 |
| Female | 62,858 | 3.65 | 45.5 |
| Male | 31,880 | 3.63 | 46.4 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 89,211 | 6.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 65,992 | 4.94% |
| High School Graduate | 188,180 | 14.10% |
| Some College | 200,910 | 15.05% |
| Associates Degree | 91,145 | 6.83% |
| Bachelors Degree | 369,625 | 27.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 329,895 | 24.71% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 511,509 | 464,649 | 335,302 |
| White | 469,294 | 453,066 | 281,789 |
| Hispanic | 285,843 | 198,238 | 51,981 |
| Other Race | 119,590 | 75,386 | 14,534 |
| Multiple Races | 40,844 | 37,502 | 19,508 |
| Black | 32,421 | 29,842 | 12,333 |
| Native American | 6,167 | 4,763 | 934 |
| Islander | 4,976 | 4,425 | 1,094 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.54%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.55%.
$64,221
Average Earnings
$81,459
Average Male
$51,687
Average Female
47.00% of Santa Clara County, California residents speak only English, while 53.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 24.83% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 481,332 | 52,877 | 10.99% |
| Asian | 696,583 | 47,123 | 6.76% |
| White | 596,163 | 31,400 | 5.27% |
| Other | 198,950 | 26,654 | 13.40% |
| Multiple | 97,433 | 7,456 | 7.65% |
| Black | 46,096 | 5,382 | 11.68% |
| Native | 9,511 | 1,070 | 11.25% |
| Islander | 7,143 | 593 | 8.30% |
7.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.74%
Male Poverty Rate
8.30%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Clara County, California is Other, with 13.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Clara County, California is White, with 5.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.26%.
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,172 | 5.41% |
| Hispanic | 8,272 | 2.42% |
| Asian | 7,267 | 1.29% |
| Other | 2,227 | 1.55% |
| Black | 2,225 | 5.83% |
| 2 or More | 1,699 | 3.19% |
| Indian | 460 | 6.29% |
| Hawaiian | 422 | 7.34% |
5.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
60.83%
Native Born
39.17%
Foreign Born
18.30%
Non Citizen
20.87%
Naturalized
60.83% of Santa Clara County, California residents were born in the United States, with 44.83% having been born in California. 18.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.