Santa Clara County, CA

Living in Santa Clara County

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Bikeability 64
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Walkability 44
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Commute 34
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Public Transit 54
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Affordability 3
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Public Safety 64
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Airports 76
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Hospitals 59
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Colleges 96
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Schools 63
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Residents

1.9M Population +188k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
52% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
72% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian36%
Black2%
Caucasian32%
Hispanic or Latino25%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate14%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree28%
Graduate degree25%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$124k Median Household Income +$37k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K11%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K or more28%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector78%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts54%
Military<1%
Sales and office17%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$984k Median Home Value +$283k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$2.2k Median Monthly Rent +$836 (2010–19)
54% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached11%
1 unit, detached52%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K18%
$750K to $999K22%
$1M to $1.49M23%
$1.5M to $1.99M11%
$2M or more15%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity33%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas63%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Santa Clara County

United States45
California55

Property Crime in Santa Clara County

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (67%)(29%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton73%
Donald Trump21%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 47 5 1
Feb 49 5 1
Mar 52 4 1
Apr 56 2 0
May 62 1 0
Jun 68 0 0
Jul 73 0 0
Aug 72 0 0
Sep 69 0 0
Oct 62 1 0
Nov 52 3 0
Dec 47 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Santa Clara County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding24
Coastal Flooding2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Santa Clara County, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Santa Clara County, CA

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Colleges

Colleges near Santa Clara County, CA

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Santa Clara University
16 miles, NW
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Cogswell College
19 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Santa Clara County, CA

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Airports

Airports near Santa Clara County, CA

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