Santa Clarita population
Santa Clarita, California had an estimated 228,430 residents on July 1, 2025, the 107th-largest city in the US. That is up 29.6% since the 2010 Census and up 48.2% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 228,430-1.9% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 3,10373.6 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 38.413.5% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 37.4%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 228,430 | -931 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 229,361 | -476 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 229,837 | -15 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 229,852 | +34 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 229,818 | -2,991 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 232,809 | +21,113 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 211,696 | -1,420 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 213,116 | -739 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 213,855 | -107 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 213,962 | +341 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 213,621 | +834 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 212,787 | +896 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 211,891 | +999 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 210,892 | +1,056 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 209,836 | +33,516 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 176,320 | +1,824 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 174,496 | +2,614 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 171,882 | +2,298 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 169,584 | +1,020 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 168,564 | +852 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 167,712 | +1,608 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 166,104 | +2,176 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 163,928 | +2,768 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 161,160 | +3,061 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 158,099 | +3,913 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 154,186 | 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 Clarita in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Santa Clarita had 228,430 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 107th-largest city in the US.
Is Santa Clarita growing?
Yes. Santa Clarita has grown 29.6% since the 2010 Census (176,320 people), and shrunk 1.9% since 2020.
What was the population of Santa Clarita in 2000?
About 154,186 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 176,320.
How dense is Santa Clarita?
Santa Clarita has about 3,103 people per square mile of land (73.6 square miles).
More about Santa Clarita
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita weather by month, or every Santa Clarita ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.