Santa Clara population
Santa Clara, California had an estimated 133,446 residents on July 1, 2025, the 226th-largest city in the US. That is up 14.6% since the 2010 Census and up 30% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 133,446+4.3% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 7,30118.3 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 34.611.4% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 27.6%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133,446 | +1,069 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 132,377 | +1,341 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 131,036 | +1,621 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 129,415 | +774 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 128,641 | +755 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 127,886 | +1,319 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 126,567 | -120 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 126,687 | +1,215 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 125,472 | +1,472 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 124,000 | +824 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 123,176 | +1,273 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 121,903 | +598 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 121,305 | +1,353 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 119,952 | +1,232 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 118,720 | +2,252 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 116,468 | +1,613 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 114,855 | +2,292 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 112,563 | +2,598 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 109,965 | +2,062 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 107,903 | +1,750 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 106,153 | +1,494 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 104,659 | +688 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 103,971 | +383 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 103,588 | -380 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 103,968 | +1,298 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 102,670 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Santa Clara in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Santa Clara had 133,446 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 226th-largest city in the US.
Is Santa Clara growing?
Yes. Santa Clara has grown 14.6% since the 2010 Census (116,468 people), and grown 4.3% since 2020.
What was the population of Santa Clara in 2000?
About 102,670 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 116,468.
How dense is Santa Clara?
Santa Clara has about 7,301 people per square mile of land (18.3 square miles).
More about Santa Clara
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Santa Clara, Santa Clara weather by month, or every Santa Clara ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.