Census tract · Santa Clara County
Census Tract 5083.05, Santa Clara County, California
Census Tract 5083.05, GEOID 06085508305, in Santa Clara County, California, mostly within Sunnyvale (69% of its census blocks). 5,284 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,165); the 2020 Census counted 5,103.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,284
±1,165 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,103
Median household income
$121,145
±$21,327 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $164,281
Median home value
$1,662,900
±$508,191 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $1,490,600
Median gross rent
$2,500
±$269 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $2,857
Where is Census Tract 5083.05?
Census Tract 5083.05 is one of 408 census tracts in Santa Clara County, California. It covers 0.17 square miles of land, 30,927 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06085508305, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5083.05: Tract 5078.05 ($201,939), Tract 5082.03 ($250,000 or more), Tract 5083.03 ($219,081) and Tract 5083.06 ($250,000 or more). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5083.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5083.05's population at 5,284 (±1,165) in 1,842 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,103 residents and 1,953 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5083.05 | Sunnyvale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,284±1,165 | 154,236 |
| Households | 1,842±269 | 60,293 |
| Average household size | 2.87±0.32 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,987±267 | 63,239 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5083.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 5083.05 is 32.9 years old; 29.9% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 50.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.5%. 49.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5083.05 | Sunnyvale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9±5.8 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 29.9%±9.3 pts | 19.5% |
| 65 years and over | 7.8%±3.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.5%±16.9 pts | 17.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.4%±6.9 pts | 26.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.1%±3.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 50.2%±13.9 pts | 49.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8%±3.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 49.7%±11.1 pts | 50.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 75.7%±6.6 pts | 60.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4%±1.7 pts | 2.7% |
| With a disability | 7.6%±3.5 pts | 7.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7%±2.6 pts | 94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.3%±7.6 pts | 69.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.0%±6.6 pts | 39.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.1%±15.9 pts | 80.2% |
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 Census Tract 5083.05 earn?
Half of the 1,842 households in Census Tract 5083.05 earn less than $121,145 a year (±$21,327), against $164,281 across Santa Clara County: 314th highest of the county's 404 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5083.05 | Sunnyvale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,145±$21,327 | $186,170 |
| Mean household income | $164,440±$22,746 | $254,735 |
| Per capita income | $59,171±$11,420 | $101,185 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4%±3.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9%±5.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2%±3.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.3 pts | 99.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5%±4.5 pts | 96.5% |
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 Census Tract 5083.05?
Owners occupy 18.4% of Census Tract 5083.05's occupied homes and renters 81.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,662,900 by its owner (±$508,191). The median renter pays $2,500 a month including utilities, and 33.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5083.05 | Sunnyvale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,662,900±$508,191 | $1,801,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,500±$269 | $3,039 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7%±7.6 pts | 28.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,452±$709 | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.4%±7.5 pts | 43.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.6%±7.5 pts | 56.2% |
| Housing units | 1,987±267 | 63,239 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.1%±3.5 pts | 36.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9%±1.6 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9%±3.1 pts | 7.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 5083.05 get to work?
70.8% of Census Tract 5083.05's workers drive alone and 17.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5083.05 | Sunnyvale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2%±6.5 pts | 72.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±1.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.8%±8.2 pts | 53.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.1%±5.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 17.0%±4.5 pts | 29.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min±2.5 | 23.0 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
How does Census Tract 5083.05 compare with the other tracts in Santa Clara County?
Among Santa Clara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5083.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Clara County | In Sunnyvale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 408 | 10th of 35 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 408 | 1st of 35 |
| Median household income | 314th of 404 | 33rd of 35 |
| Per capita income | 285th of 408 | 33rd of 35 |
| Median home value | 140th of 395 | 18th of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 290th of 394 | 32nd of 35 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 138th of 408 | 21st of 35 |
| Median age | 359th of 408 | 29th of 35 |
| Owner-occupied share | 386th of 397 | 33rd of 33 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Clara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5046.02 | 311th | $121,953±$40,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5121 | 312th | $121,563±$52,336 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5064.02 | 313th | $121,413±$30,365 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5083.05 | 314th | $121,145±$21,327 |
| Tract 5039.02 | 315th | $121,083±$25,285 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5016.01 | 316th | $120,770±$13,290 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5032.10 | 317th | $120,729±$34,231 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5083.05?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5083.05 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections