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. Santa Clara has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. 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.
A relatively large number of people in Santa Clara telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.33% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 citizens of Santa Clara are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 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.