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Santa Clarita, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Santa Clarita California
Community Characteristics
Population 172,715 36,983,904
Population Density 3,611 234
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.34 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 18 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $470,000
Average household Income $97,237 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $241,116 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $524,386 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 133 114
Total Crime Risk 46 99
Weather Risk 5 16
Air Pollution Index 102 97
Median Travel Time to Work 30.04 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Santa Clarita California
Population 172,715 36,983,904
Population Density 3,611 234
     
Male Population 85,518 18,486,435
Female Population 87,197 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 55 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 14 % 9 %
     

Age

Santa Clarita California
Median Age 34.34 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 13,107 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 13,621 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 14,548 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 12,984 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 9,435 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 9,547 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 12,097 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 15,016 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 15,993 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 14,250 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 12,049 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 9,515 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 6,431 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 4,358 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 3,140 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 2,451 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 2,128 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 2,043 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Santa Clarita California
Race: White 136,556 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 476 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 11,374 4,773,881
Race: Other 13,340 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 259 131,538
Race: Black 3,984 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Santa Clarita California
Population: Hispanic 42,178 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 130,537 23,593,748
     

Education

Santa Clarita California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 5,404 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 6,341 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 24,948 5,283,884
Education: Some College 25,562 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 10,529 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 25,302 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 10,934 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Santa Clarita California
Never Married 32,433 8,591,392
Now Married 75,608 13,978,984
Separated 5,451 2,002,300
Widowed 5,545 1,595,618
Divorced 12,314 2,725,219
     

Households

Santa Clarita California
Households 56,050 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 41,434 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 14,616 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 24,072 4,724,587
Households: No Children 31,978 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Santa Clarita California
Median Dwelling Age 18 30
Median Home Sale Price $470,000
Average household Income $97,237 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $241,116 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $524,386 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Santa Clarita California
Vacant Dwellings 2373 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 42733 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 13317 5054888
     

Turnover

Santa Clarita California
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.41 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Santa Clarita California
Median household income $83,419 $57,493
Average household Income $97,237 $78,644
Per capita income $31,926 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $66,387 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Santa Clarita California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 54 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 24 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Santa Clarita California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,042 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,212 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,448 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,430 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,452 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,764 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,627 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,863 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,798 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 4,452 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 5,653 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 9,334 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 7,534 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 5,143 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 4,772 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,623 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,756 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,150 243,216
     

Median Income

Santa Clarita California
Median Income: Age < 25 $47,391 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $77,183 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $90,835 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $94,426 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $87,625 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $62,500 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $40,126 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Santa Clarita California
Total Household Expenditure 133 114
Contributions 145 119
Personal Insurance 144 118
Apparel 134 114
Education 148 120
Entertainment 135 114
Food And Beverages 129 113
Health Care 124 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 139 115
Shelter 135 114
Household Operations 144 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 129 112
Personal Care 132 113
Reading 133 114
Tobacco 115 108
Transportation 132 113
Utilities 126 111
Gifts 143 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Santa Clarita California
Median Household Net Worth $221,979 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $721,369 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $241,116 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $524,386 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Santa Clarita California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,342 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 5,921 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,408 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 6,499 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 7,472 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 9,452 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 11,814 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 4,951 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,994 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Santa Clarita California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $37,396 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,613 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,410 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $18,689 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $58,439 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $46,469 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $101,393 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,558 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $23,375 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,731 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $311,074 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $22,618 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $57,206 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $39,572 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $155,908 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $7,965 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $86,035 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $11,814 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $1,009 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,412 $9,123
Median Other Debt $21,278 $16,647
Median Total Debts $274,235 $196,097
     

Occupation

Santa Clarita California
     
Occupations: White Collar 36,665 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,988 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,473 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,387 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,341 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,185 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,597 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 76 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 536 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,259 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 242 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,358 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,811 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,498 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 796 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,206 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,319 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 851 204,149
Employees: Mining 202 20,538
Employees: Construction 3,014 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 1,167 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,050 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,410 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 14,401 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,668 1,235,573
Employees: Services 19,164 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 1,729 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Santa Clarita California
Median Travel Time to Work 30.04 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Santa Clarita California
Total Crime Risk 46 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 58 124
Murder Risk 49 126
Rape Risk 48 90
Robbery Risk 32 127
Assault Risk 86 124
     
Property Crime Risk 45 95
Burglary Risk 51 93
Larceny Risk 39 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 65 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Santa Clarita California
Average January High Temperature 64.4 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 36.1 35.19
Average July High Temperature 94.2 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 54 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 13.96 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Santa Clarita California
Weather Risk 5 16
Earthquake Risk 502 362
Hail Index 3 1
Hurricane Index 5 6
Tornado Index 7 33
Wind Index 1 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Santa Clarita California
Air Pollution Index 102 97
Ozone Index 97 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 112 108
Lead Index 98 82
NO2 Index 95 94
Particulate Matter Index 107 104
     
  
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