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World Population Review
Santa Clara County, California Population 2021
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.
Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected
| 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% |
2021 Growth Rate
-0.23%
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State
County Seat
Lat./Long.
2010 Population
1,786,040
Growth Since 2010
7.44%
Santa Clara County, California Population Growth
| 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% |
Santa Clara County, California Population by Race
Santa Clara County, California Population Pyramid $2021
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Santa Clara County, California Population by Age
Santa Clara County, California Households and Families
| 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
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Santa Clara County, California Households by Type
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| 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% |
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Santa Clara County, California Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Santa Clara County, California Educational Attainment by Race
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| Race | 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 |
| 2+ 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%.
Santa Clara County, California Educational Attainment by Race
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$64,221
Average Earnings
$81,459
Average Male
$51,687
Average Female
Santa Clara County, California Earnings by Educational Attainment
Santa Clara County, California Language by Age
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Santa Clara County, California Language
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.
Santa Clara County, California Language
Santa Clara County, California Poverty by Race
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| 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
Poverty in Santa Clara County, California
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%.
Santa Clara County, California Poverty
Santa Clara County, California Poverty Rate by Education
Santa Clara County, California Marital Status
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Marriage Rates
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Santa Clara County, California Married by Age and Sex
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Santa Clara County, California Marriage
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.
Santa Clara County, California Marital Status by Race
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Santa Clara County, California Marital Status
Santa Clara County, California Veterans by War
Santa Clara County, California Veterans by Age
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| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,172 | 5.41% |
| Hispanic | 8,272 | 2.42% |
| Asian | 7,267 | 1.29% |
| Other Race | 2,227 | 1.55% |
| Black | 2,225 | 5.83% |
| 2+ Races | 1,699 | 3.19% |
| Native American | 460 | 6.29% |
| Islander | 422 | 7.34% |
Santa Clara County, California Veterans by Race
Santa Clara County, California Veterans by Education
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5.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
Santa Clara County, California Veterans by Education
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67.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Santa Clara County, California Employment by Age
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Santa Clara County, California Employment by Race
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Santa Clara County, California Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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60.83%
Native Born
39.17%
Foreign Born
18.30%
Non Citizen
20.87%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
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.
Santa Clara County, California Place of Birth
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990