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Santa Clara County, California

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
1,902,047
Households
659,353
Average household size
2.82
Median age
38.1 years
Median household income
$164,281
Housing units
698,837
Population comparison
2020 Census1,936,259
2024 estimate1,902,047
Change−1.8%

People

Who lives here

Population
1,902,047
Median age
38.1 years
Male
969,393
Female
932,654
Median age by sex
Male median age
37.1 years
Female median age
39.2 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
50,972Under 547,786
149,6215–17141,697
85,33618–2479,369
164,75425–34141,757
145,21135–44131,488
127,87145–54124,044
117,39155–64112,740
128,23765+153,773
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 550,97247,786
5–17149,621141,697
18–2485,33679,369
25–34164,754141,757
35–44145,211131,488
45–54127,871124,044
55–64117,391112,740
65+128,237153,773
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5–17
Male
5–9
53,994
10–14
58,439
15–17
37,188
Female
5–9
50,144
10–14
56,396
15–17
35,157
18–24
Male
18–19
24,172
20
11,389
21
11,413
22–24
38,362
Female
18–19
23,110
20
10,628
21
10,472
22–24
35,159
25–34
Male
25–29
78,073
30–34
86,681
Female
25–29
67,869
30–34
73,888
35–44
Male
35–39
76,882
40–44
68,329
Female
35–39
66,970
40–44
64,518
45–54
Male
45–49
63,691
50–54
64,180
Female
45–49
61,807
50–54
62,237
55–64
Male
55–59
62,088
60–61
25,068
62–64
30,235
Female
55–59
60,269
60–61
22,049
62–64
30,422
65+
Male
65–66
19,828
67–69
23,738
70–74
32,019
75–79
22,630
80–84
14,745
85+
15,277
Female
65–66
19,579
67–69
26,727
70–74
36,752
75–79
26,881
80–84
20,265
85+
23,569
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
Asian alone
770,31140.5%
White alone
568,13529.9%
Two or more races
286,94115.1%
Some other race
208,77311.0%
Black alone
43,9172.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
16,5000.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
7,4700.4%
Residents: 1,902,047.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
Asian alone770,311
White alone568,135
Two or more races286,941
Some other race208,773
Black alone43,917
American Indian / Alaska Native16,500
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander7,470

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
475,827
White, not Hispanic
517,612

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
459,812
Married-couple share
78%
Derived from published counts
With children
47%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
145,35422.0%
1 person
206,72431.4%
2 people
124,58418.9%
3 people
111,24116.9%
4 people
71,45010.8%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
42,062
6 People
16,400
7 Plus People
12,988
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person145,354
2 people206,724
3 people124,584
4 people111,241
5+ people71,450
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households459,812
Married-couple families358,78978% of family households
With children
158,98344.3%
Without children
199,80655.7%
Other families101,02322% of family households
Male householder
34,32234%
Female householder
66,70166%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households459,812Not applicable
Married-couple families358,78978%
With children158,98344.3%
Without children199,80655.7%
Other families101,02322%
Male householder34,32234%
Female householder66,70166%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$164,281
Median family
$187,890
Per capita
$80,312
Household incomeShare of households
50,8147.7%
Under $25k
50,0167.6%
$25–49k
51,9337.9%
$50–74k
54,6178.3%
$75–99k
96,31614.6%
$100–149k
81,46912.4%
$150–199k
274,18841.6%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
19,396
$10,000–$14,999
11,782
$15,000–$19,999
8,688
$20,000–$24,999
10,948
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
10,617
$30,000–$34,999
9,311
$35,000–$39,999
9,483
$40,000–$44,999
10,291
$45,000–$49,999
10,314
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
21,733
$60,000–$74,999
30,200
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
51,926
$125,000–$149,999
44,390
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k50,814
$25–49k50,016
$50–74k51,933
$75–99k54,617
$100–149k96,316
$150–199k81,469
$200k+274,188

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
1,347,266
High school or higher
89.3%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
56.5%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
86,1726.4%
Less than 9th grade
58,6084.4%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
179,26813.3%
High school or equivalent
176,54413.1%
Some college, no degree
85,5176.3%
Associate degree
379,60628.2%
Bachelor’s degree
381,55128.3%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
41,796
Nursery School
465
Kindergarten
724
First Grade
854
Second Grade
1,571
Third Grade
4,446
Fourth Grade
2,588
Fifth Grade
5,080
Sixth Grade
17,054
Seventh Grade
2,855
Eighth Grade
8,739
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
13,075
Tenth Grade
8,410
Eleventh Grade
9,747
Twelfth No Diploma
27,376
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
158,379
Ged Or Alternative Credential
20,889
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
53,043
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
123,501
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
275,940
Professional School Degree
39,448
Doctorate Degree
66,163
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade86,172
Grades 9–12, no diploma58,608
High school or equivalent179,268
Some college, no degree176,544
Associate degree85,517
Bachelor’s degree379,606
Graduate or professional381,551
Marital status by sexMale and Female
14,82554,791
Widowed
44,03666,183
Divorced
9,11811,683
Separated
430,387406,788
Now Married
316,740250,566
Never Married
46,67241,048
Married Spouse Absent
383,715365,740
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed14,82554,791
Divorced44,03666,183
Separated9,11811,683
Now Married430,387406,788
Never Married316,740250,566
Married Spouse Absent46,67241,048
Married Spouse Present383,715365,740

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$1,490,600
Median gross rent
$2,857
Housing tenure
Owner
363,14755.1%
Renter
296,20644.9%
Occupied homes: 659,353.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner363,147
Renter296,206
Housing occupancy
Occupied
659,35394.4%
Vacant
39,4845.6%
Housing units: 698,837.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied659,353
Vacant39,484

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
243,232
Owners without mortgage
119,915
Vacancy reason
For rent16,184
For sale2,564
Rented, not occupied3,152
Sold, not occupied1,688
Seasonal3,907
Migrant workers42
Other11,947
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent16,184
For sale2,564
Rented, not occupied3,152
Sold, not occupied1,688
Seasonal3,907
Migrant workers42
Other11,947
Structure type
Detached354,223
Attached77,021
2–4 units47,882
5–19 units66,907
20+ units132,977
Mobile or other19,827
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
9,100
Structure 3–4 Units
38,782
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
34,379
Structure 10–19 Units
32,528
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
35,196
Structure 50 Plus Units
97,781
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
19,230
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
597
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached354,223
Attached77,021
2–4 units47,882
5–19 units66,907
20+ units132,977
Mobile or other19,827
Year builtHousing units by period
151,53021.7%
Before 1960
265,76438.0%
1960–79
141,42720.2%
1980–99
129,48418.5%
2000–19
10,6321.5%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
32,741
1940–1949
22,825
1950–1959
95,964
1960–79
1960–1969
123,992
1970–1979
141,772
1980–99
1980–1989
79,292
1990–1999
62,135
2000–19
2000–2009
65,691
2010–2019
63,793
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960151,530
1960–79265,764
1980–99141,427
2000–19129,484
2020+10,632
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
61,202
3,395
1990s
55,370
6,847
2000s
82,083
25,534
2010s
118,966
122,091
2020–22
39,478
109,063
2023+
6,048
29,276
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199061,2023,395
1990s55,3706,847
2000s82,08325,534
2010s118,966122,091
2020–2239,478109,063
2023+6,04829,276
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
7,3642.0%
Under $100k
9,6122.6%
$100–249k
12,1383.3%
$250–499k
18,5425.1%
$500–749k
39,78211.0%
$750–999k
95,43026.3%
$1–1.49m
180,27949.6%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
3,396
10000–14999
363
15000–19999
310
20000–24999
265
25000–29999
142
30000–34999
100
35000–39999
131
40000–49999
328
50000–59999
380
60000–69999
496
70000–79999
296
80000–89999
712
90000–99999
445
$100–249k
100000–124999
2,153
125000–149999
1,108
150000–174999
1,820
175000–199999
1,113
200000–249999
3,418
$250–499k
250000–299999
2,697
300000–399999
5,573
400000–499999
3,868
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
69,943
2000000+
110,336
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k7,364
$100–249k9,612
$250–499k12,138
$500–749k18,542
$750–999k39,782
$1–1.49m95,430
$1.5m+180,279
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $5007,675
$500–99910,518
$1,000–1,49913,281
$1,500–1,99927,987
$2,000–2,49948,405
$2,500–2,99950,955
$3,000+129,664
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Under $500
Under 100
325
100–149
277
150–199
178
200–249
408
250–299
307
300–349
1,699
350–399
2,454
400–449
1,110
450–499
917
$500–999
500–549
1,048
550–599
1,063
600–649
1,056
650–699
1,144
700–749
794
750–799
933
800–899
2,442
900–999
2,038
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
5,956
1250–1499
7,325
$3,000+
3000–3499
43,410
3500+
86,254
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $5007,675
$500–99910,518
$1,000–1,49913,281
$1,500–1,99927,987
$2,000–2,49948,405
$2,500–2,99950,955
$3,000+129,664
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
10,089
29,361
1 vehicle
75,168
129,435
2 vehicles
158,660
95,792
3 vehicles
73,238
26,714
4 vehicles
30,859
10,234
5+ vehicles
15,133
4,670
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle10,08929,361
1 vehicle75,168129,435
2 vehicles158,66095,792
3 vehicles73,23826,714
4 vehicles30,85910,234
5+ vehicles15,1334,670

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
970,790
Average commute
26.2 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
581,04859.9%Derived from published counts
Carpool
87,4549.0%Derived from published counts
Public transit
22,6532.3%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
33,4273.4%Derived from published counts
Work from home
231,78423.9%Derived from published counts
Other
14,4241.5%Derived from published counts
Workers: 970,790.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
20,313
Bicycle
13,114
Other
Other Transportation
9,891
Motorcycle
1,456
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
3,077
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone581,048
Carpool87,454
Public transit22,653
Walk or bicycle33,427
Work from home231,784
Other14,424
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
141,22819.1%
Under 15 min
321,11543.5%
15–29 min
169,18322.9%
30–44 min
55,6947.5%
45–59 min
51,7867.0%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
9,528
5–9
42,647
10–14
89,053
15–29 min
15–19
131,282
20–24
135,353
25–29
54,480
30–44 min
30–34
117,309
35–39
21,122
40–44
30,752
60+ min
60–89
35,961
90+
15,825
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min141,228
15–29 min321,115
30–44 min169,183
45–59 min55,694
60+ min51,786

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
1,561,261
Civilian labor force
1,050,468
Employed
999,346
Unemployed
51,122
Unemployment rate
4.9%
Poverty universe
1,869,227
Persons below poverty
132,836
Gini index
0.48
White-collar workers
737,706
Blue-collar workers
128,379
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
55,705
77,556
Sales Office Occupations
61,072
84,282
Management Business Science Arts
335,764
256,588
Production Transportation Material Moving
53,735
21,229
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
50,767
2,648
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations55,70577,556
Sales Office Occupations61,07284,282
Management Business Science Arts335,764256,588
Production Transportation Material Moving53,73521,229
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance50,7672,648

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
880,382
Workplace jobs
1,048,367
Internal commuters
589,536
Inbound commuters
458,831
Outbound commuters
290,846
Net worker inflow
167,985

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
1,818,54396.1%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
73,6843.9%
Residents: 1,892,227.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured1,818,543
Uninsured73,684
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
7,40010.0%
Under 19
26,93336.6%
Age 19–34
36,19949.1%
Age 35–64
3,1524.3%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 197,400
Age 19–3426,933
Age 35–6436,199
Age 65+3,152

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
1,112,29158.5%
Foreign born
789,75641.5%
Residents: 1,902,047.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born1,112,291
Foreign born789,756

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
412,139
Not a citizen
377,617

Residential mobility

Same house
1,620,746
Within same county
159,601
From another county
47,224
From another state
27,439
From abroad
29,551

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
688,035

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

County demographics

About Santa Clara County, California

Santa Clara County, California has 1,902,047 residents and a median age of 38.1 years. It ranks No. 18 by population within this indexed county cohort. Population has declined 1.8% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $83,547 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Santa Clara County, California1,902,047$164,28138.1 years55.1%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
California39,287,377$99,12237.9 years55.9%

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