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State of California - County of Santa Clara

Santa Clara County Demography

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  • Table 1. Santa Clara County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Santa Clara County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Santa Clara County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Santa Clara County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Santa Clara County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Santa Clara County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Santa Clara County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Santa Clara County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,291
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 1,668,309
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 15
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 1,682,585
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 14
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 1,303.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 1,497,577
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 14
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 1,295,071
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -14276
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 185,008
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 202,506
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.8%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 12.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 15.60%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 403,401
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 24%


    TABLE 2. Santa Clara County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 1,682,585
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 119,418
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 296,984
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 155,900
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 596,023
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 35.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 353,733
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 87,193
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 55,347
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 17,987
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 34.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 852,974
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 829,611
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 102.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 905,660
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 53.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 47,182
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 2.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 11,350
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 430,095
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 25.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 5,773
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 204,088
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 12.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 78,437
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 4.70%


    TABLE 3. Santa Clara County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 29,714
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 10,975
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 565,863
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 520,180
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 1,652,871
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.92
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 121,109
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 21.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 218,176
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 113,316
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 20.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 395,561
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 197,245
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 310,778
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 157,192
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 50.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 56,793
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 28,653
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 50.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 170,302
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 160,503
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.10%


    TABLE 4. Santa Clara County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 1,621,660
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 26,426
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 16.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 8,852
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 5.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 149
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.60
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 119
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 6,246
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 164,906
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 149,121


    TABLE 5. Santa Clara County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 253,367
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 237,335
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 227,841
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 974,783
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 799,660
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 82.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 317,542
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 32.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 59,639
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 48,115
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 24.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 146,523
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 36,717
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 56,294
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 9.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 13.60%


    TABLE 6. Santa Clara County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 48,248
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 7,445
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 40,803
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 69,524
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 1,665,259
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,897
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 1,497,577
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,642
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 579,329
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 7.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 565,863
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 338,661
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 59.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 6,639
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2,841
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 42.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 3,587
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 54.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 936,631


    TABLE 7. Santa Clara County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 67,033,578
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 39,217,410
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 70.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 1,641,848
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 40,828
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 150.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 4,382,504
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 62,529,734
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 25,231,682
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 40.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 22,462,045
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 35.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 37,158,656
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 59.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 3,671,848
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 5.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,497,908
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 20,213,042
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 32.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 4,586,216
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 7.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 22,462,045
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 20,948,318
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 17,993,441




     









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