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Santa Clara County

California · 1,682,585 residents · 1,291.084 sq mi
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Santa Clara County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,335. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $422,600. Households here earn about 57% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,682,585
+12%since 1990
from 1,497,577 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,303 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1,160 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
+6%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.5M1.6M1.7M1.8M2.0M1990201020202024Santa Clara County
20241.9M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,335
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,115 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,795
+61%since 1990
from $20,423 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$422,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,185
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $773 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
40.2% rent
Afford Score
5.7
−5%since 1990
from 6.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(1,035,029)
Black3.7%(55,365)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(307,113)
Asian17.5%(261,574)
Diversity Score76.7%(1,148,743)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(744,282)
Black2.6%(44,475)
Hispanic / Latino24%(403,401)
Asian25.4%(426,771)
Diversity Score82%(1,380,362)
Diversity Score
82
+7%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 32.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 22.2 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 Clara County, California?

Santa Clara County, California has about 1,682,585 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Santa Clara County, California?

The typical household in Santa Clara County, California earns about $74,335 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Clara County, California expensive?

In Santa Clara County, California, the median home is worth about $422,600, and the typical rent is about $1,185 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Clara County, California?

About 40.5% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Clara County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Clara County, California?

About 7.5% of people in Santa Clara County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Clara County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Clara County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 185,008 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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