Santa Clara, CA Demographics

A map of Santa Clara's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	65,424	59,678	50.2%	46.8%
White	35,618	35,930	27.3%	28.1%
Hispanic	20,440	22,550	15.7%	17.7%
Multiracial	5,539	5,403	4.3%	4.2%
Black	2,194	2,713	1.7%	2.1%
Native American/Other	1,041	1,373	0.8%	1.1%

Santa Clara, California has an estimated population of 130,256, a slight increase from the 127,647 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.2% Asian, 27.3% White, 15.7% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Santa Clara, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Santa Clara has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Santa Clara, that probability was 66.9% in 2020 and 64.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Santa Clara is ranked the 46th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Santa Clara was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Santa Clara's White Population

35,618 residents of Santa Clara, or 27.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Santa Clara is lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Santa Clara ranks 1204th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Clara's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Santa Clara's population has decreased from 28.1% to 27.3%.

Santa Clara is more White than neighboring Sunnyvale (26.5% White), and Cupertino (20.4% White). Santa Clara is less White than neighboring Burbank (32.9% White), Fruitdale (51.5% White), and Campbell (44.9% White).

Santa Clara's Black Population

2,194 residents of Santa Clara, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Santa Clara is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Santa Clara ranks 416th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Clara's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Black residents' share of Santa Clara's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Santa Clara is more Black than neighboring Burbank (1.6% Black), Fruitdale (0% Black), Sunnyvale (1.5% Black), Campbell (1.5% Black), and Cupertino (0.5% Black).

Santa Clara's Asian Population

65,424 residents of Santa Clara, or 50.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Santa Clara is significantly higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Santa Clara ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Clara's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Asian residents' share of Santa Clara's population has increased from 46.8% to 50.2%.

Santa Clara is more Asian than neighboring Burbank (14.3% Asian), Fruitdale (17% Asian), Sunnyvale (49.4% Asian), and Campbell (25.8% Asian). Santa Clara is less Asian than neighboring Cupertino (70.8% Asian).

Santa Clara's Hispanic Population

20,440 residents of Santa Clara, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Santa Clara is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Santa Clara ranks 940th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Clara's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Santa Clara's population has decreased from 17.7% to 15.7%.

Santa Clara is more Hispanic than neighboring Cupertino (4.4% Hispanic). Santa Clara is less Hispanic than neighboring Burbank (40% Hispanic), Fruitdale (29.1% Hispanic), Sunnyvale (17% Hispanic), and Campbell (19.5% Hispanic).

Santa Clara's Native American/Other Population

1,041 residents of Santa Clara, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Santa Clara is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Santa Clara ranks 936th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Clara's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Santa Clara's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Santa Clara is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cupertino (0.7% Native American/Other). Santa Clara is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burbank (1.1% Native American/Other), Fruitdale (0.9% Native American/Other), Sunnyvale (1.3% Native American/Other), and Campbell (1.9% Native American/Other).

Santa Clara's Multiracial Population

5,539 residents of Santa Clara, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Santa Clara is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Santa Clara ranks 907th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Clara's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Santa Clara's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Santa Clara is more Multiracial than neighboring Fruitdale (1.4% Multiracial), and Cupertino (3.1% Multiracial). Santa Clara is less Multiracial than neighboring Burbank (10.1% Multiracial), and Campbell (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.