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Santa Clara

Utah · 8,722 residents (2025 est.) · 6.063 sq mi
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Santa Clara is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,475. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $558,100. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,152
+76%since 2000
from 4,630 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,345 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+27%since 2000
from 26.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,722 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K7K9K1990201020202024Santa Clara
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,475
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,770 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,030
+145%since 2000
from $15,957 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−4%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$558,100
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,907
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $762 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.1%
+47.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+95%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(4,444)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2%(94)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(283)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(6,855)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(827)
Asian2.5%(201)
Other3.1%(254)
Diversity Score35.1%(2,864)
Diversity Score
35
+474%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 89.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Clara, Utah?

Santa Clara, Utah has about 8,152 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Santa Clara, Utah?

The typical household in Santa Clara, Utah earns about $96,475 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Clara, Utah expensive?

In Santa Clara, Utah, the median home is worth about $558,100, and the typical rent is about $1,907 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Clara, Utah?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Clara, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Clara, Utah?

About 3.9% of people in Santa Clara, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Clara, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Clara, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,830 residents, a change of about 251 percent over that period.

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