City · California
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, city, in Santa Clara County, California. Santa Clara had 133,446 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 127,647 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 130,256 (±69). GEOID 0669084.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
133,446
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 127,647 · ACS 2020-2024: 130,256 ±69
Median household income
$178,958
±$8,034 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$1,582,600
±$31,968 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$3,016
±$60 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Santa Clara and what county is it in?
Santa Clara is a city in Santa Clara County, California. It covers 18.3 square miles of land, 6,984 residents per square mile in 2020.
Santa Clara is in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Santa Clara, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 133,446 people lived in Santa Clara on July 1, 2025, up 4.3% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 127,647 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 130,256 (±69).
| Measure | Santa Clara | Santa Clara County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 130,256 ±69 | 1,902,047 | +2,535 |
| Households | 50,088 ±882 | 659,353 | +5,419 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.04 | 2.82 | −0.22 |
| Housing units | 53,021 ±954 | 698,837 | +5,770 |
Santa Clara's population since 2000
From 102,361 in 2000 to 133,446 in 2025: up 30.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Santa Clara as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Santa Clara?
The median resident of Santa Clara is 34.6 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 50.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.3%. 46.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Santa Clara | Santa Clara County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±0.5 | 38.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.0% ±0.8 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±0.6 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 52.0% ±1.0 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.7% ±1.2 pts | 25.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.3% ±1.4 pts | 27.2% | −4.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.4 pts | 2.2% | −1.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 50.2% ±1.6 pts | 40.3% | +7.1 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±0.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 46.4% ±1.8 pts | 41.5% | +2.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 57.1% ±1.8 pts | 55.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±0.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| With a disability | 7.9% ±0.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±0.5 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±0.8 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.9% ±1.7 pts | 56.5% | +6.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.3% ±1.5 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.0% ±1.7 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Santa Clara earn?
Half of Santa Clara's 50,088 households earn less than $178,958 a year (±$8,034), against $164,281 in Santa Clara County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 the median was $155,075 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $23,883 after inflation. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Santa Clara | Santa Clara County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $178,958 ±$8,034 | $164,281 | +$23,883 |
| Mean household income | $229,149 ±$6,616 | $227,007 | – |
| Per capita income | $89,833 ±$2,450 | $80,312 | +$23,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±1.0 pts | 7.1% | +1.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.2% ±2.1 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2% ±0.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±0.5 pts | 98.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9% ±0.8 pts | 95.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Santa Clara?
Owners occupy 40.8% of Santa Clara's occupied homes and renters 59.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,582,600 by its owner (±$31,968). The median renter pays $3,016 a month including utilities, and 31.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Santa Clara | Santa Clara County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,582,600 ±$31,968 | $1,490,600 | +$310,063 |
| Median gross rent | $3,016 ±$60 | $2,857 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.4% ±2.6 pts | 36.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.8% ±1.7 pts | 55.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.2% ±1.7 pts | 44.9% | – |
| Housing units | 53,021 ±954 | 698,837 | +5,770 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.1% ±1.5 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.8% ±1.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±0.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±0.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Santa Clara building?
Builders took permits for 490 new housing units in Santa Clara in 2025 (102 in single-family houses), 3.7 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Santa Clara work and get to work?
58.2% of Santa Clara's workers drive alone and 25.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Santa Clara | Santa Clara County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.5% ±1.2 pts | 67.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±0.8 pts | 4.9% | +1.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 58.2% ±1.8 pts | 59.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±0.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.5% ±0.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.7% ±1.7 pts | 23.9% | +20.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±0.7 | 26.2 min | −2.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Santa Clara?
25 census tracts lie mostly in Santa Clara, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $107,079 (Tract 5059.02) to $231,563 (Tract 5061.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5052.02Santa Clara County | 8,273 | $164,928 |
| Tract 5054.03Santa Clara County | 8,136 | $182,500 |
| Tract 5054.01Santa Clara County | 6,607 | $162,000 |
| Tract 5053.03Santa Clara County | 5,877 | $124,491 |
| Tract 5053.05Santa Clara County | 5,672 | $205,550 |
| Tract 5049.03Santa Clara County | 5,228 | $226,711 |
| Tract 5057Santa Clara County | 5,636 | $125,740 |
| Tract 5060Santa Clara County | 4,988 | $197,202 |
| Tract 5053.02Santa Clara County | 4,958 | $213,365 |
| Tract 5050.11Santa Clara County | 4,828 | $156,446 |
| Tract 5056Santa Clara County | 4,808 | $140,263 |
| Tract 5055Santa Clara County | 4,771 | $171,855 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Santa Clara) · Census block assignment files
How does Santa Clara compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Santa Clara is the 220th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 46th-most populous of 483 in California.
Santa Clara ranks 92nd of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 46th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 64th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 144th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 92nd | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 109th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 97th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 94th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 559th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 115th | 988 |
| Median age | 811th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 995th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 191st | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 857th | 1,069 |
Santa Clara's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Santa Clara with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Santa Clara?
3 of the 57 figures for Santa Clara on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Santa Clara are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Santa Clara.