Population 19,923 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santa Clara
Household size in Santa Clara
| Period | Santa Clara | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Santa Clara run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Eugene as a whole, where it has 2.35 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.55, in line with the national trend. Of Eugene's 17 neighborhoods, only two have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Santa Clara
| Period | Santa Clara | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 39.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Santa Clara skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Eugene neighborhood is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Santa Clara
| Period | Santa Clara | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Santa Clara: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Santa Clara
Renters in Santa Clara
| Period | Santa Clara | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 44.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 46.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 48.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 47.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Santa Clara rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Eugene neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Santa Clara
| Period | Santa Clara | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Santa Clara than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Eugene as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Santa Clara
| Period | Santa Clara | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Santa Clara was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Santa Clara
| Period | Santa Clara | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,009 | $869 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,069 | $988 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,270 | $1,142 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,680 | $1,529 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$660 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Santa Clara costs $1,680 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $671 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Santa Clara
Bachelor's degrees in Santa Clara
| Period | Santa Clara | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 39.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 38.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 40.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 42.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Santa Clara as nationally: 34.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Eugene overall (42.9%). The share with a degree has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Santa Clara
| Period | Santa Clara | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 92.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 93.1% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 94.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 94.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Santa Clara is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Eugene. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Santa Clara
| Period | Santa Clara | Eugene | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Santa Clara runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only one other Eugene neighborhood has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Santa Clara compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 2.47 | 47.0 | 7.1% | 19.4% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,680 | 34.3% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| River Road | 2.72 | 37.2 | 12.7% | 43.6% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,707 | 29.0% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Active Bethel | 2.58 | 39.0 | 13.7% | 36.3% | 3.4% | 1982 | $1,514 | 18.8% | 91.0% | 6.1% |
| Cal Young | 2.20 | 43.3 | 9.3% | 50.6% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,825 | 52.5% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Whiteaker | 1.70 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 83.6% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,128 | 35.8% | 93.3% | 10.8% |
| West Eugene | 2.04 | 31.5 | 12.5% | 82.0% | 5.8% | 1984 | $1,258 | 35.0% | 91.7% | 11.6% |
| Jefferson Westside | 1.81 | 33.4 | 8.5% | 81.6% | 6.1% | 1959 | $1,062 | 46.8% | 94.4% | 8.4% |
| Far West Eugene | 2.25 | 39.1 | 17.3% | 63.7% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,122 | 27.2% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Harlow | 2.27 | 37.0 | 9.5% | 53.0% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,506 | 44.1% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Churchill | 2.43 | 46.5 | 10.4% | 33.5% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,722 | 45.3% | 94.9% | 7.6% |
| West University | 2.01 | 22.3 | 3.9% | 98.2% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,171 | 43.6% | 97.3% | 17.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Back of the Yards, Chicago, IL · Belair, Augusta, GA · Taylor Ranch, Albuquerque, NM · Hunting Park, Philadelphia, PA · McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ · Morgan Park, Chicago, IL · Mount Greenwood, Chicago, IL · Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA · North Central Omaha, Omaha, NE · Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Santa Clara. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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