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Santa Clarita

California · 228,673 residents · 73.614 sq mi
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Santa Clarita is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $100,932. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $564,500. Households here earn about 28% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
228,673
+51%since 2000
from 151,088 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,106 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 2,052 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+15%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
99K135K170K206K242K1990201020202024Santa Clarita
2024230K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,932
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,717 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,897
+49%since 2000
from $26,841 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$564,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $216,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,003
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $943 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
30.2% rent
Afford Score
5.6
+72%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score55.1%(83,205)
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(101,794)
Black4%(9,046)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(78,735)
Asian11.7%(26,797)
Other4.6%(10,590)
Diversity Score82.6%(188,881)
Diversity Score
83
+50%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.7%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
20.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Clarita, California?

Santa Clarita, California has about 228,673 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Clarita, California earns about $100,932 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 $564,500, and the typical rent is about $2,003 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Clarita, California?

About 37.4% 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 9.2% 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 118,031 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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