Santa ClaritaCalifornia

Santa Clarita Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Santa Clarita is 224,588. 26.21% is under 18, while 13.34% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.61% of the population was five years old or younger, 26.21% were 18 years or younger and 26.42% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.67% female and 48.33% male.

Santa Clarita Housing

According to the US Census, Santa Clarita has 74,788 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Santa Clarita was 98.29%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $656,000

Santa Clarita Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 66.94% of Santa Clarita's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 12.00% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Black Or African American Alone, constituting 4.23% of the city's population and American Indian And Alaska Native Alone at 1.10%

RacePercentage
White Alone50.83%
Some Other Race Alone16.11%
Asian Alone12.00%
Black Or African American Alone4.23%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone1.10%
White Black Or African American0.79%

How Educated is Santa Clarita

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 26.4% of Santa Clarita residents had a bachelor's degree, while 11.4% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 37.80% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Santa Clarita CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher87.8%
Some College Or Associates Degree49.0%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher32.4%
Bachelors Degree26.4%
Some College No Degree24.5%
High School Graduate Includes Equivalency18.7%

Average Income in Santa Clarita

The median household income in Santa Clarita is $109,336. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $109,336.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $120,148 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $137,587.

A closer examination of the income groups of Santa Clarita households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $100,000 and $149,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $200,000 (19.6%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (19.6%). 4.3% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$120,148
Married-couple families$137,587
Nonfamily households$62,840