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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

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

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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