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Living in Santa Clara

Santa Clara had 8,152 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. The city had 54 schools in 2026. For Santa Clara, median household income was US$96,475 a year in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Santa Clara?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,907 per month, while the median home value was US$558,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 77.8%, and the vacancy rate was 15.4% in July 2026. 71.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Santa Clara yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,907/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent71.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct15.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,676 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 484 people of 8,722 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Santa Clara is 2.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Santa Clara 2.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd96,475 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct81.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct98.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct14.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,411 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,191 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate2.87 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Santa Clara. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Santa Clara. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools54 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct29.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents464 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,522 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Santa Clara when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.54 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Nearest airportSGU3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Santa Clara. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Santa Clara.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Santa Clara average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND39°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Santa Clara average monthly precipitation, mm0102030403135261784132717201722JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Santa Clara annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Santa Clara is 3.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–4Santa Clara 3.951 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3.85 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.22 · Feb 15.17 · Mar 19.89 · Apr 23.89 · May 29.67 · Jun 35.78 · Jul 38.83 · Aug 37.72 · Sep 33.56 · Oct 26 · Nov 17.67 · Dec 11.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2 · Feb 0.222 · Mar 3.89 · Apr 7.61 · May 13.06 · Jun 18.06 · Jul 22.06 · Aug 21.28 · Sep 15.94 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -2.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.11 · Feb 7.67 · Mar 11.89 · Apr 15.78 · May 21.39 · Jun 26.89 · Jul 30.44 · Aug 29.5 · Sep 24.72 · Oct 17.22 · Nov 9.56 · Dec 4.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 30.99 · Feb 35.05 · Mar 25.91 · Apr 16.76 · May 8.38 · Jun 4.06 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 27.18 · Sep 17.02 · Oct 19.56 · Nov 17.02 · Dec 21.84 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information12Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M314.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M34.32 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm322.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul32.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Santa Clara residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.5%Foreign residents 5.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.42 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents484 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density555.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,722 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Santa Clara a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–69%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 32–60%
Foreign residents484 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,722 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent71.51 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,676 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,411 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,191 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd558,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes77.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad5.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.96 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct76.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct15.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct36.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,818 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Santa Clara?

The median gross salary is 3,191 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Santa Clara?

The unemployment rate is 2.87 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Santa Clara?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.85 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Santa Clara?

The published population is 8,722 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Santa Clara?

484 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Santa Clara a good place to live?

Santa Clara may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Santa Clara (UT), United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/santa-clara-ut/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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