Population
| Metric |
Santa Clarita |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
195,266 |
38,909,900 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
2650.3 |
237.3 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.17% |
0.19% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
36.0 |
35.4 |
37.1 |
| Households |
69,299 |
13,415,389 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Santa Clarita has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric |
Santa Clarita |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$118,455 |
$96,718 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.43% |
6.01% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
5.5% |
6.4% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Santa Clarita |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$645,691 |
$642,203 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$2,481 |
$1,955 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
70.6% |
55.8% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Santa Clarita |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
30.7 |
23.6 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
15.7% |
15.5% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Santa Clarita has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric |
Santa Clarita |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
35.5% |
33.0% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.98 |
2.85 |
2.54 |
Health
Santa Clarita has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric |
Santa Clarita |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
81.5 |
79.6 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
11.0% |
16.4% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
9.7% |
13.9% |
19.0% |