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Population and households in Santa Clara Heights
Household size in Santa Clara Heights
| Period | Santa Clara Heights | Santa Clara | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 3.24 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 3.44 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 3.23 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 3.08 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.16 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Santa Clara Heights is a place of big households: 3.18 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Heights
| Period | Santa Clara Heights | Santa Clara | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 30.7 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.8 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +6.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Santa Clara Heights is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Santa Clara. The median age has climbed from 33.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Heights
| Period | Santa Clara Heights | Santa Clara | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Santa Clara Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Santa Clara.
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 Heights
Renters in Santa Clara Heights
| Period | Santa Clara Heights | Santa Clara | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 17.8% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 22.7% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 17.6% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 20.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Santa Clara Heights own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Santa Clara as a whole (20.5%). Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Heights
| Period | Santa Clara Heights | Santa Clara | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 16.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 15.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Santa Clara Heights: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Heights
| Period | Santa Clara Heights | Santa Clara | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1997 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1998 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 2000 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 2003 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Santa Clara Heights is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Santa Clara.
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 Heights
| Period | Santa Clara Heights | Santa Clara | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,438 | $1,283 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,362 | $1,329 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,530 | $1,359 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,064 | $2,010 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$625 | +$727 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Santa Clara Heights costs $2,064 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Santa Clara. Rent takes 37.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Santa Clara Heights
| Period | Santa Clara Heights | Santa Clara | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 31.3% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 38.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 37.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 41.0% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Santa Clara Heights (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Santa Clara.
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 Heights
| Period | Santa Clara Heights | Santa Clara | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 95.6% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 95.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 96.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 94.9% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Santa Clara Heights is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Santa Clara as a whole (94.9%).
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 Heights
| Period | Santa Clara Heights | Santa Clara | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Santa Clara Heights runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Santa Clara. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 Heights 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 Heights | 3.18 | 37.8 | 6.0% | 25.3% | 6.4% | 2001 | $2,064 | 41.3% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Dixie Downs | 2.75 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 48.3% | 10.2% | 1994 | $1,687 | 23.4% | 89.8% | 5.3% |
| Harlan Ranch | 2.97 | 34.6 | 14.2% | 20.5% | 4.2% | 2010 | $2,584 | 47.2% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Southeast Growth Area | 3.26 | 34.7 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 1.8% | 1994 | $1,487 | 36.6% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| Roosevelt | 3.55 | 31.9 | 20.4% | 49.1% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,561 | 15.8% | 70.3% | 10.0% |
| North Growth Area | 2.91 | 36.9 | 6.3% | 13.4% | 4.5% | 2012 | $2,841 | 72.7% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| McLane | 3.27 | 31.3 | 21.8% | 49.6% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,646 | 20.9% | 77.9% | 9.4% |
| Woodward Park | 2.72 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 39.7% | 7.5% | 1994 | $2,298 | 49.5% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Hoover | 2.77 | 33.3 | 16.0% | 58.5% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,558 | 25.6% | 86.2% | 8.5% |
| Central | 2.18 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 88.4% | 9.7% | 1968 | $969 | 11.4% | 61.3% | 16.3% |
| Edison | 3.44 | 28.6 | 29.4% | 68.9% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,195 | 7.7% | 60.9% | 19.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Heights. 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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