Santa Clara County California Household Income
The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Santa Clara County California area was $141,562 in 2021, the latest figures available. Santa Clara County median household income is $56,655 higher than the median California household income and $71,845 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Santa Clara County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Santa Clara County are shown below.
Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.
Real Median Household Income for Santa Clara County California
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $69,717 | -1.64% | +4.32% |
| California | $84,907 | -1.88% | +4.54% |
| Santa Clara County | $141,562 | -1.51% | +3.63% |
Trends in Santa Clara County, CA Real Median Household Income since 2005
The current median household income for Santa clara is $141,562. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $143,732 and is now $2,170 (1.51%) lower.
Real Median Household Income: Santa Clara County, California, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Santa Clara County
| Date | US | California | Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $69,717 | $84,907 | $141,562 |
| 2020 | $70,877 | $86,534 | $143,732 |
| 2019 | $69,638 | $85,246 | $141,027 |
| 2018 | $66,828 | $81,221 | $136,604 |
| 2017 | $66,687 | $79,363 | $131,565 |
| 2016 | $65,052 | $76,480 | $125,401 |
| 2015 | $63,784 | $73,761 | $117,035 |
| 2014 | $61,468 | $70,949 | $111,730 |
| 2013 | $60,869 | $70,119 | $107,193 |
| 2012 | $60,732 | $68,956 | $108,084 |
| 2011 | $60,969 | $69,160 | $102,490 |
| 2009 | $63,573 | $74,599 | $107,871 |
| 2007 | $66,465 | $78,527 | $110,504 |
| 2005 | $64,310 | $74,584 | $106,822 |
Santa Clara County Family Income
The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Santa Clara County was $161,586 in 2021. Compared to the median California family income, Santa Clara County median family income is $64,198 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Santa Clara County will be released in September of 2023.
Real Median Family Income for Santa Clara County California
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $85,806 | -1.68% | +4.09% |
| California | $97,388 | -1.42% | +4.75% |
| Santa Clara County | $161,586 | -1.42% | +3.50% |
Trends in Santa Clara County, CA Real Median Family Income since 2005
The current median family income for Santa clara is $161,586. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $163,916 and is now $2,330 (1.42%) lower.
Real Median Family Income: Santa Clara County, California, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Santa Clara County
| Date | US | California | Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $85,806 | $97,388 | $161,586 |
| 2020 | $87,269 | $98,790 | $163,916 |
| 2019 | $85,780 | $96,837 | $160,679 |
| 2018 | $82,434 | $92,969 | $156,116 |
| 2017 | $81,669 | $90,641 | $147,381 |
| 2016 | $80,231 | $87,341 | $139,563 |
| 2015 | $78,061 | $84,146 | $135,874 |
| 2014 | $75,505 | $81,353 | $125,880 |
| 2013 | $74,593 | $79,476 | $121,514 |
| 2012 | $73,920 | $78,280 | $120,210 |
| 2011 | $74,192 | $79,046 | $119,981 |
| 2009 | $77,322 | $84,861 | $123,636 |
| 2007 | $80,131 | $88,398 | $130,955 |
| 2005 | $77,647 | $85,497 | $124,771 |
Santa Clara County Per Capita Income
The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Santa Clara County was $69,493 in 2021. Compared to the median California per capita income, Santa Clara County median per capita income is $27,097 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Santa Clara County will be released in September of 2023.
Real Per Capita Income for Santa Clara County California
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $38,332 | -1.03% | +5.01% |
| California | $42,396 | -0.95% | +5.84% |
| Santa Clara County | $69,493 | +0.79% | +9.93% |
Trends in Santa Clara County, CA Real Per Capita Income since 2005
At $69,493, the per capita income for Santa clara was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.
Real Per Capita Income: Santa Clara County, California, National
Historical Real Per Capita Income for Santa Clara County
| Date | US | California | Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $38,332 | $42,396 | $69,493 |
| 2020 | $38,730 | $42,804 | $68,946 |
| 2019 | $37,803 | $41,747 | $65,965 |
| 2018 | $36,503 | $40,056 | $63,214 |
| 2017 | $35,807 | $38,735 | $57,947 |
| 2016 | $35,145 | $37,697 | $56,047 |
| 2015 | $34,284 | $36,123 | $53,327 |
| 2014 | $33,094 | $34,872 | $50,534 |
| 2013 | $32,833 | $34,382 | $49,761 |
| 2012 | $32,297 | $33,505 | $48,494 |
| 2011 | $32,243 | $33,633 | $47,524 |
| 2009 | $33,430 | $35,299 | $47,594 |
| 2007 | $34,959 | $37,566 | $51,397 |
| 2005 | $34,817 | $37,272 | $51,426 |
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