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Households

Santa Clara County

656,063
Total Households in 2020
In 2020, 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, 54% of households were owner-occupied.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
CompositionMarried couple359,77455%
TenureOwner352,50854%
Size2 persons192,82129%

Composition

55%
Married couple
Married-couple households were the largest type in Santa Clara County for 2020. 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

090k180k270k360kMarried coupleSingle parentNon-family55%16%29%
090k180k270k360k55%16%29%Married coupleSingle parentNon-family
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Households by Marital Status

55%Married couple
    359,774
    Married couple
    296,289
    Single
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Householder Type by Sex

020k40k60k80k35%49%58%65%51%42%
Single parentLiving aloneNot living alone35%49%58%MaleMaleMale65%51%42%FemaleFemaleFemale
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Table: Households by Type

TypeHouseholds in Santa Clara County
TotalPercentage
Married couple359,77455%
Single parent107,79716%
Non-family188,49229%

Table: Households by Marital Status

Marital StatusHouseholds in Santa Clara County
TotalPercentage
Married couple359,77455%
Single296,28945%

Table: Householder Type by Sex

Type by SexHouseholds in Santa Clara County
TotalPercentage
Single parent - male37,76813%
Single parent - female70,02924%
Living alone - male64,40322%
Living alone - female68,14723%
Not living alone - male32,66511%
Not living alone - female23,2778%
* 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

54%
Owner
Owner-occupied households accounted for 54% of Santa Clara County’s 656,063 households in 2020. The remaining households were renter-occupied.

Households by Tenure

54%Owner
    352,508
    Owner
    303,555
    Renter
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Table: Households by Tenure

TenureHouseholds in Santa Clara County
TotalPercentage
Owner352,50854%
Renter303,55546%
* 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

29%
2 persons
Two-person households were the most common for Santa Clara County in 2020, 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

050k100k150k200k1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons20%29%19%18%7%3%3%
050k100k150k200k20%29%19%18%7%3%3%1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons
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Table: Households by Size

SizeHouseholds in Santa Clara County
TotalPercentage
1 person132,55020%
2 persons192,82129%
3 persons122,81519%
4 persons117,33418%
5 persons48,4107%
6 persons22,4993%
7+ persons19,6343%
* 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.