The Town FilesSanta Clara County, California
1,902,047 people. The median home is worth $1,490,600 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $164,281.
Towns in Santa Clara County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 1,013,240 | $1,233,200 | $146,427 | 38.2 |
| Sunnyvale | 155,805 | $1,801,800 | $186,170 | 35.2 |
| Santa Clara | 127,647 | $1,582,600 | $178,958 | 34.6 |
| Mountain View | 82,376 | $1,927,000 | $189,917 | 35.5 |
| Milpitas | 80,273 | $1,251,700 | $178,798 | 36.8 |
| Palo Alto | 68,572 | $2,000,001 | $231,101 | 43.6 |
| Cupertino | 60,381 | $2,000,001 | $234,707 | 41.7 |
| Gilroy | 59,520 | $1,027,400 | $133,107 | 37.0 |
| Morgan Hill | 45,483 | $1,210,200 | $163,920 | 39.0 |
| Campbell | 43,959 | $1,617,000 | $145,268 | 39.9 |
| Los Gatos | 33,529 | $2,000,001 | $217,554 | 44.7 |
| Los Altos | 31,625 | $2,000,001 | $250,001 | 45.9 |
| Saratoga | 31,051 | $2,000,001 | $250,001 | 51.7 |
| Stanford | 21,150 | $2,000,001 | $75,208 | 22.0 |
| Alum Rock | 12,042 | $909,500 | $126,705 | 41.0 |
| Los Altos Hills | 8,489 | $2,000,001 | $250,001 | 53.6 |
| San Martin | 7,008 | $1,430,600 | $158,250 | 46.8 |
| East Foothills | 6,803 | $1,346,100 | $199,375 | 43.8 |
| Burbank | 4,940 | $1,104,600 | $134,518 | 35.9 |
| Cambrian Park | 3,719 | $2,000,001 | $192,731 | 49.8 |
| Loyola | 3,491 | $2,000,001 | $250,001 | 48.9 |
| Monte Sereno | 3,479 | $2,000,001 | $250,001 | 54.3 |
People and housing
| Santa Clara County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,490,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,857 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $164,281 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 38.1 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
1,116,581 jobs in 2024, average pay $197,043 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 775 storm events in Santa Clara County from 1996 to 2026, with 61 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Santa Clara County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
| August 21, 2020 | Fire | FM-5338: Scu Ligtning Complex Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).