CITY · 2010 ACS
Santa Clarita
California · 176,320 residents · 73.614 sq mi
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Santa Clarita is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $82,642. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $465,700. Households here earn about 36% more than the California median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024230K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(11,152)
5 to 97%(12,255)
10 to 147.8%(13,774)
15 to 198.2%(14,512)
20 to 246.8%(12,052)
25 to 3412.3%(21,601)
35 to 4414.9%(26,187)
45 to 5416.4%(28,939)
55 to 6410.8%(18,997)
65 to 745.4%(9,598)
75 to 842.9%(5,041)
85 and over1.3%(2,212)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$82,642
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,717 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
Retail trade10.2%
Other services7.3%
Wholesale trade6%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
Public administration4.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Education & health services1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$465,700
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $216,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
5.6
−5%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(104,646)
Black2%(2,957)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(30,968)
Asian5.1%(7,758)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(98,838)
Black2.9%(5,157)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(51,941)
Asian8.3%(14,689)
Other4.2%(7,353)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican19.5%(33,577)
Central American3.5%(6,035)
South American2.2%(3,852)
Guatemalan1.6%(2,736)
Salvadoran1.3%(2,175)
Peruvian0.9%(1,555)
Cuban0.5%(889)
Puerto Rican0.4%(739)
Spaniard0.4%(648)
Colombian0.4%(611)
Argentine0.3%(590)
Ecuadorian0.3%(576)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.3%(520)
Nicaraguan0.2%(350)
Dominican0.2%(299)
Chilean0.1%(169)
Costa Rican0.1%(160)
Panamanian0.1%(94)
Bolivian0%(49)
Venezuelan0%(49)
Uruguayan0%(4)
Ancestry
German15.5%(26,730)
Irish11.2%(19,220)
English10.3%(17,821)
Italian7.6%(13,153)
French3.1%(5,259)
American3%(5,155)
Polish3%(5,110)
Scottish2.5%(4,327)
Russian2.5%(4,252)
Swedish2.4%(4,096)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(3,817)
Norwegian2%(3,508)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(2,024)
Arab1.1%(1,844)
Welsh0.9%(1,502)
Armenian0.8%(1,403)
Hungarian0.7%(1,257)
Greek0.7%(1,243)
Danish0.6%(1,078)
Subsaharan African0.6%(1,039)
Portuguese0.5%(912)
Swiss0.5%(896)
French Canadian0.5%(860)
British0.5%(831)
Iranian0.5%(799)
Egyptian0.4%(636)
Czech0.4%(603)
Canadian0.3%(540)
Nigerian0.3%(517)
Lebanese0.3%(503)
Austrian0.3%(468)
West Indian0.3%(453)
Lithuanian0.2%(411)
Ukrainian0.2%(388)
Finnish0.2%(381)
Romanian0.2%(319)
Syrian0.1%(252)
Croatian0.1%(241)
Belgian0.1%(231)
Slovak0.1%(192)
Brazilian0.1%(168)
Jordanian0.1%(167)
Australian0.1%(166)
Israeli0.1%(157)
Turkish0.1%(157)
Slovene0.1%(137)
Palestinian0.1%(125)
Jamaican0.1%(111)
Bulgarian0%(56)
Latvian0%(24)
Guyanese0%(21)
Haitian0%(14)
Macedonian0%(13)
Serbian0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(32,068)
Married56.3%(50,871)
Widowed1.8%(1,670)
Divorced6.4%(5,795)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(27,181)
Married53.3%(49,874)
Widowed7%(6,577)
Divorced10.6%(9,901)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Santa Clarita, California?
Santa Clarita, California has about 176,320 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Santa Clarita, California?
The typical household in Santa Clarita, California earns about $82,642 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 $465,700, and the typical rent is about $1,474 a month.
How educated are people in Santa Clarita, California?
About 32.2% 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 7.6% 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 65,678 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.
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