Population 9,304 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Santa Clara
| Period | Santa Clara | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.44 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Santa Clara are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.24, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Santa Clara are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Utah overall, where the median age is 33.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.0, as it has nationally.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Santa Clara: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Santa Clara has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Utah cities.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% 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. About a third of owners (32.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Santa Clara than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Santa Clara has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Santa Clara has newer homes than at least four in five Utah cities.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,283 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,329 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,359 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,010 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$727 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Santa Clara runs $2,010 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $727 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Santa Clara than nationally: 41.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Santa Clara: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Utah as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Santa Clara than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 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 | 3.08 | 38.9 | 5.0% | 20.5% | 12.7% | 2003 | $2,010 | 41.0% | 94.9% | 3.7% |
| Shivwits | 3.01 | 41.9 | 2.4% | 14.5% | 21.8% | 2006 | $1,766 | 38.0% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| Ivins | 2.51 | 47.7 | 1.6% | 26.3% | 13.8% | 2004 | $2,038 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 5.5% |
| St. George | 2.89 | 39.2 | 7.5% | 33.2% | 13.1% | 2001 | $1,824 | 36.2% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| Harrisburg Junction | 3.05 | 54.6 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 29.6% | 2003 | $1,338 | 28.8% | 97.6% | 7.0% |
| Washington | 2.94 | 38.7 | 5.8% | 25.8% | 14.8% | 2005 | $1,760 | 37.3% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| Dammeron Valley | 2.43 | 64.5 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 20.4% | 2008 | $1,845 | 41.4% | 95.8% | 7.0% |
| Gunlock | 2.19 | 65.8 | 1.0% | 9.4% | 17.4% | 2009 | $1,961 | 50.3% | 95.4% | 7.1% |
| Leeds | 2.34 | 58.7 | 0.6% | 15.0% | 28.4% | 1995 | $1,233 | 24.5% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| Hurricane | 2.70 | 44.6 | 5.8% | 25.3% | 11.8% | 2003 | $1,474 | 29.5% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| La Verkin | 3.38 | 32.1 | 7.0% | 20.6% | 11.0% | 1998 | $1,362 | 25.6% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
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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