Santa Clara County

1,781,642

Total Population in 2010

In 2010, Santa Clara County was home to 1,781,642 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the county than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	1,155,153	65%
Sex	Male	893,851	50%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	626,909	35%

Age

36.2

Median Age

In 2010, Santa Clara County's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably larger share of the county 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

429,545

Under 18

1,155,153

18-64

196,944

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Santa Clara County
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	246,392	14%
10-19	228,114	13%
20-29	246,661	14%
30-39	276,772	16%
40-49	275,737	15%
50-59	227,889	13%
60-69	143,710	8%
70-79	81,610	5%
80+	54,757	3%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Santa Clara County
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	429,545	24%
18-64	1,155,153	65%
65 and over	196,944	11%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, males outnumbered females by a small amount in Santa Clara County. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by males 40-49 and females 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

893,851

Male

887,791

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Santa Clara County
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	893,851	50%
Female	887,791	50%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Santa Clara County
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	893,851	50%
Male: 0-9	125,980	7%
Male: 10-19	117,744	7%
Male: 20-29	128,994	7%
Male: 30-39	140,593	8%
Male: 40-49	140,647	8%
Male: 50-59	113,992	6%
Male: 60-69	68,142	4%
Male: 70-79	36,686	2%
Male: 80+	21,073	1%
Female	887,791	50%
Female: 0-9	120,412	7%
Female: 10-19	110,370	6%
Female: 20-29	117,667	7%
Female: 30-39	136,179	8%
Female: 40-49	135,090	8%
Female: 50-59	113,897	6%
Female: 60-69	75,568	4%
Female: 70-79	44,924	3%
Female: 80+	33,684	2%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

35%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2010, Santa Clara County had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. White and Asian people were the largest groups in the county, 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 Latino	Population in Santa Clara County
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	626,909	35%
Black or African American	42,331	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4,042	<1%
Asian	565,466	32%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6,252	<1%
Other / Multiracial	57,432	3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	479,210	27%

* 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 / Multiracial — 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 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.