Santa Clara is a somewhat small city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 4,062 people and two associated neighborhoods, Santa Clara is the 80th largest community in Utah. Much of the housing stock in Santa Clara was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Santa Clara economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Santa Clara, where the median household income is $91,625.00.
Santa Clara home prices are not only among the most expensive in Utah, but Santa Clara real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.33% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Santa Clara is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Santa Clara’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Santa Clara is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The population of Santa Clara is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.60% of adults in Santa Clara have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Santa Clara in 2022 was $36,308, which is upper middle income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $145,232 for a family of four. However, Santa Clara contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Santa Clara is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Santa Clara home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Santa Clara residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Santa Clara also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.46% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Santa Clara include English, German, Swiss, Irish, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Santa Clara is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.