Demographics · CA
Santa Clarita, CA demographics: 230,221 residents, with a median age of 38.4 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
230,221people are estimated in Santa Clarita, at a median age of 38.4 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 38.4 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Santa Clarita, the largest race group is White (47.2%); 36.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 22.2% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The estimated median age in Santa Clarita is 38.4 years (±0.7), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 49.4% ± 0.7 percentage points male and 50.6% ± 0.7 percentage points female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 18.4%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14,291 | 6.2% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,362 |
| 5 to 17 | 42,366 | 18.4% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±1,918 |
| 18 to 24 | 19,036 | 8.3% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±1,156 |
| 25 to 34 | 27,837 | 12.1% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,433 |
| 35 to 44 | 33,039 | 14.4% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±1,500 |
| 45 to 54 | 32,565 | 14.1% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±1,233 |
| 55 to 64 | 30,013 | 13.0% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,431 |
| 65 to 74 | 18,934 | 8.2% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±1,061 |
| 75 and over | 12,140 | 5.3% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±804 |
Median age by sex: 37.5 (male) · 39.4 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Santa Clarita is White at 47.2% of the population. Separately, 36.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 108,745 | 47.2% ± 1.7 percentage points | ±3,832 |
| Black or African American alone | 10,559 | 4.6% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±1,881 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 2,024 | 0.9% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±562 |
| Asian alone | 28,377 | 12.3% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±1,737 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 839 | 0.4% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±449 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 25,595 | 11.1% ± 1.0 percentage points | ±2,394 |
| Two or more races | 54,082 | 23.5% ± 1.6 percentage points | ±3,788 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 83,648 | 36.3% ± 1.5 percentage points | ±3,488 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Santa Clarita has 75,808 households. 76.5% are family households and 17.7% are people living alone. The average household holds 3.02 people.
Total households
75,808
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
3.02
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.05
Family households
76.5% ± 1.7 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
17.7% ± 1.4 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 75,808 | ±1,300 |
| Family households | 57,981 | ±825 |
| Nonfamily households | 17,827 | ±1,253 |
| Householder living alone | 13,423 | ±1,074 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
22.2% of Santa Clarita residents were born outside the United States. 63.8% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (22.9%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 22.2% ± 1.1 percentage points | 51,165 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 63.8% ± 1.3 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 22.9% ± 1.1 percentage points | Spanish · 49,386 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
39.8% ± 1.3 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in Santa Clarita hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.8% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Santa Clarita is 0669088. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.