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Population

122,725

1.11% growth

Median Age

34.1

Median Household Income

$102,533

3.66% growth

Poverty Rate

8.21%

Number of Employees

64,714

2.91% growth

Median Property Value

$734,500

9% growth

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Santa Clara, CA has a population of 122,725 people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $102,533. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Santa Clara, CA grew from 121,374 to 122,725, a 1.11% increase and its median household income grew from $98,914 to $102,533, a 3.66% increase.

The population of Santa Clara, CA is 40.3% Asian, 34.3% White, and 17.5% Hispanic. 52.4% of the people in Santa Clara, CA speak a non-English language, and 77% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Clara, CA are Santa Clara University, with 2,962 graduates, Mission College, with 792 graduates, and Marinello Schools of Beauty-Santa Clara, with 330 graduates.

The median property value in Santa Clara, CA is $734,500, and the homeownership rate is 43.2%. Most people in Santa Clara, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Clara, CA is 2 cars per household.

Santa Clara, CA is a census place located in Santa Clara County, CA. It borders Cupertino, CA; San Jose, CA; and Sunnyvale, CA.

About the photo: Almost sunset in Santa Teresa County Park.

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Economy

The economy of Santa Clara, CA employs 64,714 people. The economy of Santa Clara, CA is specialized in Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; Information; and Manufacturing, which employ respectively 2.81; 2.61; and 2.05 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Santa Clara, CA are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (12,962), Manufacturing (12,810), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (6,212), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($87,872), Utilities ($74,700), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($64,500).

Median household income in Santa Clara, CA is $102,533. Males in Santa Clara, CA have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,820. The income inequality of Santa Clara, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Clara, CA is from San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA.

0.419

2016 Wage GINI

0.44

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.77% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Jose (Northwest) & Santa Clara Cities PUMA, CA in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 049.01

2. Census Tract 081.02

3. Census Tract 082.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Clara, CA was Census Tract 049.01 with a value of $147,904, followed by Census Tract 081.02 and Census Tract 082.02, with respective values of $144,226 and $129,103.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Santa Clara, CA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

Occupations

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Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

64,714

2016 value

± 1,344

2.91%

1 year Growth

± 2.75%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Santa Clara, CA grew at a rate of 2.91%, from 62,883 employees to 64,714 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Clara, CA, are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, Manufacturing, and Healthcare & Social Assistance. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Clara, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Clara, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Santa Clara, CA. In Santa Clara County, CA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 103 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,796. Monterey County, CA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in California.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of Santa Clara, CA is from the county of Santa Clara County, CA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Santa Clara, CA is from the county of Santa Clara County, CA.

25-34

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Santa Clara County, CA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in California. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

Showing data across all counties in California.

Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Los Angeles County, CA $11,222

2. Orange County, CA $9,992

3. Kern County, CA $9,708

At $11,222 Los Angeles County, CA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in California. The next two highest amounts were in Orange County, CA with $9,992 and in Kern County, CA with $9,708.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Santa Clara, CA is from the county of Santa Clara County, CA.

$7,796

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Santa Clara County, CA were $7,796 in 2014, but $7,714 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.06% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Santa Clara County, CA are $$1,792 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Santa Clara, CA compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in California.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Humboldt County, CA 15.9%

2. Alpine County, CA 15.6%

3. Del Norte County, CA 15.4%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Humboldt County, CA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 15.9%, the highest value of any county in California. This represents a 4.61% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 15.2%.

The following map shows all of the counties in California colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Santa Clara, CA is home to a population of 122,725 people, from which 77% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Santa Clara, CA is composed of 49,423 Asian residents (40.3%), 42,086 White residents (34.3%), 21,466 Hispanic residents (17.5%), 4,456 Two+ residents (3.63%), and 4,327 Black residents (3.53%). The most common foreign languages in Santa Clara, CA are Spanish (14,189 speakers), Chinese (8,235 speakers), and Other Asian (6,376 speakers), but compared to other places, Santa Clara, CA has a relative high number of Hindi (5,355 speakers), Other Asian (6,376 speakers), and Urdu (1,252 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Santa Clara, CA is from the state of California.

Most common origin

1. India

2. Mexico

3. Philippines

relatively high origin

1. Singapore

2. India

3. United Arab Emirates

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was India, the natal country of 17,506 California residents, followed by Mexico with 6,295 and Philippines with 5,280.

When compared to other states, California has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Singapore. In 2016, there were 297 people from Singapore living in California, approximately 18.17 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. Other Asian

relatively high languages

1. Hindi

2. Other Asian

3. Urdu

58,714 of Santa Clara, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Santa Clara, CA was Spanish. 11.6% of the overall population of Santa Clara, CA are native Spanish speakers. 6.71% speak Chinese and 5.2% speak Other Asian, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Santa Clara, CA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Hindi speakers. In 2015, there were 5,355 native Hindi speakers living in Santa Clara, CA, approximately 17.73 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Santa Clara, CA awarded 4,460 degrees. The student population of Santa Clara, CA is skewed towards females, with 1,951 male students and 2,509 female students. Most students in Santa Clara, CA are White (1,477 and 33.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (930 and 20.9%), Asian (852 and 19.1%), and Unknown (366 and 8.21%). The largest universities in Santa Clara, CA by number of graduates are Santa Clara University (2,962 and 66.4%), Mission College (792 and 17.8%), and Marinello Schools of Beauty-Santa Clara (330 and 7.4%). The most popular majors in Santa Clara, CA are General Finance (135 and 3.03%), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (124 and 2.78%), and General Political Science & Government (118 and 2.65%). The median tuition costs in Santa Clara, CA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $47,112 and $47,112 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Finance 135 graduates

2. Speech Communication & Rhetoric 124 graduates

3. General Political Science & Government 118 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Science 14 graduates

2. Women's Studies 7 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Santa Clara, CA was General Finance with 135 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Santa Clara, CA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science. In 2015, there were 14 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Science degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Santa Clara, CA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Clara, CA is $734,500, which is 3.58 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $673,600 to $734,500, a 9% increase. The homeownership rate of Santa Clara, CA is 43.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Santa Clara, CA have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Santa Clara, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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