Demographics & People — Santa Clarita, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 229,021 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~233,000 |
| Median Age | 38.4 |
| Total Households | 75,281 |
| Family Households | 57,957 |
| Average Household Size | 3.02 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6127 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 121,536 |
| Black or African American | 10,137 |
| Asian | 26,104 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82,543 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 108,647 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 82,873 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 58,462 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 42,027 |
| German | 22,637 |
| English | 16,729 |
| Irish | 15,578 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 11,779 |
| Italian | 11,091 |
| American | 7,892 |
Language
| English Only | 138,659 |
| Spanish | 48,331 |
| Population 5+ | 214,493 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 7,443 |
| Population 18+ | 168,399 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 34.1 minutes |
| Work from Home | 18.5% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Santa Clarita, California.