Demographics & People — Santa Clara, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 129,239 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~132,700 |
| Median Age | 34.6 |
| Total Households | 48,601 |
| Family Households | 30,793 |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6282 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41,185 |
| Black or African American | 2,701 |
| Asian | 61,484 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20,761 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 73,637 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 24,014 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 19,544 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 14,487 |
| German | 6,314 |
| Irish | 5,394 |
| English | 5,385 |
| Italian | 3,401 |
| American | 2,661 |
| Portuguese | 2,415 |
Language
| English Only | 53,483 |
| Spanish | 11,453 |
| Population 5+ | 122,029 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 2,668 |
| Population 18+ | 104,823 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.6 minutes |
| Work from Home | 25.7% |
| 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 Clara, California.