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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Santa Clarita

California · 151,088 residents · 73.614 sq mi
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Santa Clarita is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,717. Population has grown 37% since 1990. Median home value is $216,900. Households here earn about 40% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
151,088
+37%since 1990
from 110,642 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,052 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 1,503 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.4
+7%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
99K135K170K206K242K1990201020202024Santa Clarita
2024230K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,717
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,970 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,841
+27%since 1990
from $21,073 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,900
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $832 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
25.3% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−26%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(96,666)
Black1.5%(1,714)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(14,564)
Asian4.1%(4,575)
Diversity Score48.1%(53,261)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(104,646)
Black2%(2,957)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(30,968)
Asian5.1%(7,758)
Diversity Score55.1%(83,205)
Diversity Score
55
+14%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
−10%since 1990
from 28.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Clarita, California?

Santa Clarita, California has about 151,088 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Santa Clarita, California?

The typical household in Santa Clarita, California earns about $66,717 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Clarita, California expensive?

In Santa Clarita, California, the median home is worth about $216,900, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Clarita, California?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Clarita, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Clarita, California?

About 6.4% of people in Santa Clarita, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Clarita, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Clarita, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40,446 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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