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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
69%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSanta ClaraHaywardCalifornia
Income per capita$51,255$52,751$45,980
Median household income$137,686$134,651$95,535
Median income owner occupied$0$167,018$130,228
Median income renter occupied$0$109,809$64,137
Median earnings male$73,092$73,363$52,776
Median earnings female$60,849$58,005$38,938
Unemployment rate2.6%3.7%6.8%
Poverty leveln/a8.5%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Santa Clara is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Santa Clara is 69% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Santa Clara is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Santa Clara is 100% lower than the national average

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      $89,758 $134,651 $269,302
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      $63,683 $95,535 $191,070
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Santa Clara median earnings by income bracket

      Santa Clara employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.2%8.2%
      Manufacturing sector17.4%17.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services12.5%12.5%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.2%12.2%
      Education, health & social services14.0%14.0%
      Other29.0%29.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Castle Hill, CA1,189$379,443366.5%
      Atherton, CA7,303$377,485364.1%
      Hillsborough, CA11,923$376,687363.1%
      Norris Canyon, CA818$375,658361.9%
      Emerald Lake Hills, CA5,043$370,188355.2%
      Hayward, CA163,491$134,65165.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Alexandria, VA164,023$151,28386.0%
      Salinas, CA161,640$101,68625.0%
      Greater Sudbury, ON165,562n/a 
      Lancaster, CA161,201$88,3738.7%
      Clarksville, TN160,664$84,3683.7%
      Hayward, CA163,491$134,65165.6%
      Source: The Santa Clara, Hayward, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.