Santa Clara

Welcome to Santa Clara

Santa Clara is located about 45 miles south of San Francisco and is conveniently located near freeways, airports, railroads and other forms of public transportation. Known as the Mission City, Santa Clara dates back to 1777 when Spanish missionaries built a mission where Santa Clara University is currently located. Almost encircled by the City of San Jose, Santa Clara has a population of 102,000.

As well as having its own convention center, the city is home to the training grounds of the San Francisco 49ers and Paramount’s Great America. The George F. Haines International Swim Center can be found in Santa Clara and is home to world-class Olympic swimmers, divers and synchronized swimmers. The Santa Clara Swim Club offers a range of competitive swimming programs and is known for their Gold Medal Team in the USA Swimming Club Excellence Program. Santa Clara families also enjoy events such as The Nutcracker presentation put on by the Santa Clara Parks & Recreation Department and their Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival. The 52-acre Central Park offers a great setting for the Art & Wine Festival, which tends to attract more than 50,000 people throughout the two-day event each year.

Santa Clara was voted as one of the ten All-American Cities in the New Millennium by that National Civic League. It is also rated as one of the most affordable cities in the nation for business and one of the region's lowest combined utility cost areas out of the nine Bay Area counties. Their public safety department is also one of the fastest in the state.

Santa Clara has its own unified school district, and students attend schools based on their residency location and through open enrollment. There are two magnet schools in the district that students can apply to through a lottery system. The district also extends into a small portion of Sunnyvale as well as Alviso in North San Jose. The schools on average are good performing schools, with some of the best located in the Birdland neighborhood of Sunnyvale near the new Apple Campus. Santa Clara University is a top private Jesuit university located near the San Jose border on The Alameda and is also the site of Mission Santa Clara.

Santa Clara has three primary zip codes: 95050, 95051, and 95054. The 95050 zip code includes the heart of Santa Clara around Santa Clara University. The 95051 zip code includes areas to the West of San Tomas Expressway between Central Expressway and Stevens Creek Blvd. The 95054 zip code includes the area North of Central Expressway, which is home to more of the city's industry and commercial space. The city has a nice blend of single family homes and condominiums and townhomes across all price ranges.

Overview for Santa Clara, CA

127,922 people live in Santa Clara, where the median age is 34 and the average individual income is $67,821. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

127,922

Total Population

34 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$67,821

Average individual Income

Around Santa Clara, CA

There's plenty to do around Santa Clara, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

45

Car-Dependent

Walking Score

73

Very Bikeable

Bike Score

36

Some Transit

Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Aligned Fitness Posture Therapy, Hoop Dreams with Coach Erik, and MuscleMakerSue.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the Aligned Fitness Posture Therapy page on Yelp Search 1190 S Bascom Ave on Google Maps	Active	4.61 miles	13 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Hoop Dreams with Coach Erik page on Yelp	Active	3.07 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the MuscleMakerSue page on Yelp Search 700 W Hamilton Ave on Google Maps	Active	4.92 miles	10 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Push Personal Fitness page on Yelp Search 1242 Birchwood Dr on Google Maps	Active	3.04 miles	35 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Sun's Kung Fu Academy page on Yelp Search 688 E Gish Rd on Google Maps	Active	3.95 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Veracity Salon Spa page on Yelp Search 1700 Park Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	3.19 miles	13 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Healing Hearts Bodywork page on Yelp Search 4020 Moorpark Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	3.4 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Maria Martinez page on Yelp Search 225 Washington St on Google Maps	Beauty	2.22 miles	20 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Kim Baker Beauty page on Yelp	Beauty	3.59 miles	17 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Jerilyn Dee Hair page on Yelp Search 20540 Stevens Creek Blvd on Google Maps	Beauty	4.66 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Style Masters Barbershop page on Yelp Search 404 S Bascom Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	3.59 miles	11 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Makeup and Hair by Kat page on Yelp	Beauty	4.87 miles	11 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Luxe Lashes By VC page on Yelp	Beauty	3.07 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Anna's Nail Studio page on Yelp Search 1580 S Winchester Blvd on Google Maps	Beauty	4.91 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Bombshell Beauty by Denise page on Yelp Search 1700 Park Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	3.19 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Santa Clara, CA

Population Households Employment

Santa Clara has 45,830 households, with an average household size of 2.68. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Santa Clara do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 127,922 people call Santa Clara home. The population density is 6,999.24 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

127,922

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

34

Median Age

52.18 / 47.82%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

45,830

Total Households

2.68

Average Household Size

$67,821

Average individual Income

Households with Children

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Without Children:

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

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Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Schools in Santa Clara, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby Santa Clara. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Type

Name

Welcome to Santa Clara

Overview for Santa Clara, CA

127,922

34 years

High

$67,821

Around Santa Clara, CA

45

Car-Dependent

73

Very Bikeable

36

Some Transit

Points of Interest

Demographics and Employment Data for Santa Clara, CA

127,922

High

34

52.18 / 47.82%

45,830

2.68

$67,821

Schools in Santa Clara, CA

Property Listings

$3,500,000

$3,300,000

$2,950,000

$2,900,000

$2,800,000

$2,798,000

$2,705,000

$2,699,000

$2,650,000

Similar Neighborhoods

San Jose

Sunnyvale

San Carlos

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Santa Clara

Welcome to Santa Clara

Overview for Santa Clara, CA

127,922

34 years

High

$67,821

Around Santa Clara, CA

45

Car-Dependent

73

Very Bikeable

36

Some Transit

Points of Interest

Demographics and Employment Data for Santa Clara, CA

127,922

High

34

52.18 / 47.82%

45,830

2.68

$67,821

Schools in Santa Clara, CA

Property Listings

$3,500,000

$3,300,000

$2,950,000

$2,900,000

$2,800,000

$2,798,000

$2,705,000

$2,699,000

$2,650,000

Similar Neighborhoods

San Jose

Sunnyvale

San Carlos

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