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Santa Clara

47,004
Total Households in 2020
In 2020, two-person households were the most common size in Santa Clara, followed by one-person households. Married-couple households made up the largest share of household types. Additionally, 60% of households were renter-occupied.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
CompositionMarried couple24,39452%
TenureRenter28,09260%
Size2 persons15,05632%

Composition

52%
Married couple
Married-couple households were the largest type in Santa Clara for 2020. Non-family households outnumbered single-parent households by a significant amount. Most single-parent households were led by women, and more men than women lived alone.

Households by Type

06.5k13k19.5k26kMarried coupleSingle parentNon-family52%14%34%
06.5k13k19.5k26k52%14%34%Married coupleSingle parentNon-family
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Households by Marital Status

52%Married couple
    24,394
    Married couple
    22,610
    Single
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Householder Type by Sex

01.5k3k4.5k6k38%53%62%62%47%38%
Single parentLiving aloneNot living alone38%53%62%MaleMaleMale62%47%38%FemaleFemaleFemale
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Table: Households by Type

TypeHouseholds in Santa Clara
TotalPercentage
Married couple24,39452%
Single parent6,51714%
Non-family16,09334%

Table: Households by Marital Status

Marital StatusHouseholds in Santa Clara
TotalPercentage
Married couple24,39452%
Single22,61048%

Table: Householder Type by Sex

Type by SexHouseholds in Santa Clara
TotalPercentage
Single parent - male2,45711%
Single parent - female4,06018%
Living alone - male5,71725%
Living alone - female5,04722%
Not living alone - male3,31415%
Not living alone - female2,0159%
* For all three charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), H14 Tenure By Household Type by Age of Householder.

Tenure

60%
Renter
Renter-occupied households accounted for 60% of Santa Clara’s 47,004 households in 2020. The remaining households were owner-occupied.

Households by Tenure

60%Renter
    18,912
    Owner
    28,092
    Renter
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Table: Households by Tenure

TenureHouseholds in Santa Clara
TotalPercentage
Owner18,91240%
Renter28,09260%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), H14 Tenure By Household Type by Age of Householder.

Size

32%
2 persons
Two-person households were the most common for Santa Clara in 2020, while one-person households also represented a considerable share of the community. Three-person households were next in the rankings, followed by four-person households.

Households by Size

04k8k12k16k1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons23%32%20%16%6%2%1%
04k8k12k16k23%32%20%16%6%2%1%1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons
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Table: Households by Size

SizeHouseholds in Santa Clara
TotalPercentage
1 person10,76423%
2 persons15,05632%
3 persons9,41720%
4 persons7,29016%
5 persons2,6376%
6 persons1,1432%
7+ persons6971%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), H9 Household Size.