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Households

Santa Clara County

565,863
Total Households in 2000
In 2000, two-person households were the most common size in Santa Clara County, followed by one-person households. Married-couple households made up the largest share of household types. Additionally, 60% of households were owner-occupied.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
CompositionMarried couple310,77855%
TenureOwner338,66160%
Size2 persons171,84830%

Composition

55%
Married couple
Married-couple households were the largest type in Santa Clara County for 2000. Non-family households outnumbered single-parent households by a significant amount. The vast majority of single-parent households were led by women, and more women than men lived alone.

Households by Type

080k160k240k320kMarried coupleSingle parentNon-family55%15%30%
080k160k240k320k55%15%30%Married coupleSingle parentNon-family
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Households by Marital Status

55%
Married couple
    310,778
    Married couple
    255,085
    Single
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Householder Type by Sex

020k40k60k80k33%48%61%67%52%39%
Single parentLiving aloneNot living alone33%48%61%MaleMaleMale67%52%39%FemaleFemaleFemale
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Table: Households by Type

TypeHouseholds in Santa Clara County
TotalPercentage
Married couple310,77855%
Single parent84,78315%
Non-family170,30230%

Table: Households by Marital Status

Marital StatusHouseholds in Santa Clara County
TotalPercentage
Married couple310,77855%
Single255,08545%

Table: Householder Type by Sex

Type by SexHouseholds in Santa Clara County
TotalPercentage
Single parent - male27,99011%
Single parent - female56,79322%
Living alone - male58,62823%
Living alone - female62,48124%
Not living alone - male30,07012%
Not living alone - female19,1238%
* For all three charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Tenure

60%
Owner
Owner-occupied households accounted for 60% of Santa Clara County’s 565,863 households in 2000. The remaining households were renter-occupied.

Households by Tenure

60%
Owner
    338,661
    Owner
    227,202
    Renter
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Table: Households by Tenure

TenureHouseholds in Santa Clara County
TotalPercentage
Owner338,66160%
Renter227,20240%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Size

30%
2 persons
Two-person households were the most common for Santa Clara County in 2000, while one-person households also represented a notable share of the county. Three-person households were next in the rankings, followed by four-person households.

Households by Size

045k90k135k180k1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons21%30%17%16%8%4%4%
045k90k135k180k21%30%17%16%8%4%4%1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons
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Table: Households by Size

SizeHouseholds in Santa Clara County
TotalPercentage
1 person121,10921%
2 persons171,84830%
3 persons95,99917%
4 persons89,16116%
5 persons43,3838%
6 persons20,7754%
7+ persons23,5884%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H013 Household Size.