Population 968 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santa Clara
Household size in Santa Clara
| Period | Santa Clara | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Santa Clara holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the San Antonio area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.7 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Santa Clara skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Santa Clara: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.0% 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. Among homeowners, 50.7% have no mortgage at all, well above 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
| Period | Santa Clara | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Santa Clara are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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
| Period | Santa Clara | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Santa Clara is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,074 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,390 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Santa Clara costs $1,390 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Santa Clara than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Santa Clara have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 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. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 2.84 | 48.3 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 3.6% | 2006 | $1,390 | 26.3% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Marion | 2.81 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 14.5% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,428 | 28.0% | 86.0% | 4.3% |
| Schumannsville | 3.11 | 41.5 | 18.4% | 11.8% | 3.0% | 2014 | $1,735 | 25.9% | 84.2% | 3.9% |
| Cibolo | 3.15 | 36.9 | 10.9% | 19.0% | 6.5% | 2007 | $1,984 | 40.8% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| Schertz | 2.81 | 39.0 | 9.4% | 22.1% | 5.4% | 2002 | $1,995 | 41.0% | 94.8% | 5.7% |
| Zuehl | 2.87 | 38.5 | 7.2% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 2006 | $2,180 | 31.0% | 91.6% | 7.1% |
| Mc Queeney | 2.55 | 50.6 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 18.0% | 2000 | $1,378 | 24.8% | 92.3% | 4.9% |
| Randolph AFB | 3.41 | 22.6 | 4.4% | 100.0% | 2.8% | 1938 | $2,247 | 62.7% | 99.3% | 3.6% |
| Garden Ridge | 2.65 | 52.5 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,222 | 61.5% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Selma | 2.61 | 35.8 | 16.7% | 37.4% | 5.0% | 2009 | $1,680 | 38.3% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Universal City | 2.58 | 36.7 | 11.3% | 43.7% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,394 | 33.6% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
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. 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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