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Unincorporated Santa Clara County

27,945
Total Housing Units in 2020
Unincorporated Santa Clara County had a total of 27,945 housing units in 2020 and a 94% occupancy rate. "Other Vacancy," was the category with the largest number of vacancies, followed by "For Rent" and "Seasonal, Recreational, Occasional Use."

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
OccupancyOccupied26,37894%
Vacancy statusOther vacancy55235%

Occupancy

94%
Occupied
Of Unincorporated Santa Clara County’s 27,945 housing units in 2020, just 1,567 units were reported as vacant, resulting in a moderately high occupancy rate of 94%.

Housing Units by Occupancy

94%
Occupied
    26,378
    Occupied
    1,567
    Vacant
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Table: Housing Units by Occupancy

OccupancyHousing Units in Unincorporated Santa Clara County
TotalPercentage
Occupied26,37894%
Vacant1,5676%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), H3 Occupancy Status. Figures for unincorporated areas were calculated by subtracting the sum of counts for incorporated places from totals for the county.

Vacancy Status

35%
Other vacancy
The category of housing units with the most vacancies in Santa Clara County for 2020 was "Other Vacancy," which includes abandoned/condemned, foreclosures and extended absences. The second largest category of vacancy type was "For Rent", followed by "Seasonal, Recreational, Occasional Use." There were 111 housing units for sale in Santa Clara County in 2020.

Housing Units by Vacancy Status

00.15k0.3k0.45k0.6kFor rentFor sale onlyRented or sold, not occupiedSeasonal, recreational, occasional useFor migrant workersOther vacancy28%7%10%18%2%35%
00.15k0.3k0.45k0.6kFor rentFor sale onlyRented or sold, not occupiedSeasonal, recreational, occasional useFor migrant workersOther vacancy28%7%10%18%2%35%
00.15k0.3k0.45k0.6kFor rentFor sale onlyRented or sold, not occupiedSeasonal, recreational, occasional useFor migrant workersOther vacancy28%7%10%18%2%35%
00.15k0.3k0.45k0.6kFor rentFor sale onlyRented or sold, not occupiedSeasonal, recreational, occasional useFor migrant workersOther vacancy28%7%10%18%2%35%
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Table: Housing Units by Vacancy Status

Vacancy StatusHousing Units in Unincorporated Santa Clara County
TotalPercentage
For rent43828%
For sale only1117%
Rented or sold, not occupied15410%
Seasonal, recreational, occasional use28218%
For migrant workers302%
Other vacancy55235%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), H5 Vacancy Status. Figures for unincorporated areas were calculated by subtracting the sum of counts for incorporated places from totals for the county.