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Santa Clara

127,647
Total Population in 2020
In 2020, Santa Clara was home to 127,647 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6488,79570%
SexMale65,44151%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoAsian (Not Hispanic or Latino)59,67847%

Age

34.5
Median Age
In 2020, Santa Clara's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

70%18-64
    24,478
    Under 18
    88,795
    18-64
    14,374
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Santa Clara
TotalPercentage
0-914,82712%
10-1913,52111%
20-2921,87817%
30-3926,82821%
40-4916,37613%
50-5913,89811%
60-6910,4968%
70-795,8665%
80+3,9573%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Santa Clara
TotalPercentage
Under 1824,47819%
18-6488,79570%
65 and over14,37411%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, males outnumbered females by a moderate amount in Santa Clara. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by females 30-39 and males 20-29. The biggest gap was in the 30-39 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%Male
    65,441
    Male
    62,206
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexSanta Clara
TotalPercentage
Male65,44151%
Female62,20649%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeSanta Clara
TotalPercentage
Male65,44151%
Male: 0-97,6536%
Male: 10-196,8695%
Male: 20-2911,7699%
Male: 30-3914,37211%
Male: 40-498,5027%
Male: 50-597,0796%
Male: 60-695,0484%
Male: 70-792,5952%
Male: 80+1,5541%
Female62,20649%
Female: 0-97,1746%
Female: 10-196,6525%
Female: 20-2910,1098%
Female: 30-3912,45610%
Female: 40-497,8746%
Female: 50-596,8195%
Female: 60-695,4484%
Female: 70-793,2713%
Female: 80+2,4032%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

47%
Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2020, Santa Clara had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. Asian and white people were the largest groups in the community, while Hispanic and other/multiracial residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Santa Clara
TotalPercentage
White35,93028%
Black or African American2,7132%
American Indian / Alaska Native186<1%
Asian59,67847%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander390<1%
Other / Multi-racial6,2005%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)22,55018%
* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.