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CA Regular Public School District 30 Schools

Santa Clara Unified

Santa Clara, CA 95051 • Santa Clara County • 30 Operating Schools
(408) 423-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
170,823
19,553 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$176,006
Overall Poverty Rate
7.33%
12,220 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.71%
1,090 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.99% (921 / 18,463 kids) 4.99% 2020 921 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.83% (1,189 / 20,388 kids) 5.83% 2021 1,189 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.26% (1,024 / 19,461 kids) 5.26% 2022 1,024 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.81% (1,116 / 19,199 kids) 5.81% 2023 1,116 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.71% (1,090 / 19,098 kids) 5.71% 2024 1,090 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 18,463 921 4.99% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 20,388 1,189 5.83% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 19,461 1,024 5.26% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 19,199 1,116 5.81% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 19,098 1,090 5.71% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,423,300
Median Gross Rent $3,060/mo
Owner-Occupied 25,425
Renter-Occupied 40,844
Owner-Occupied: 25,425 (38.4%) Renter-Occupied: 40,844 (61.6%)
Occupied 66,269

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 25,425 (38.4%)
Renter-Occupied 40,844 (61.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 66,269 households
2,172 (3.3%)
< $10k
544 (0.8%)
$10k-$14k
802 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,003 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
849 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
940 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
702 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
737 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
830 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,568 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,942 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
5,205 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
5,204 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
4,776 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
8,850 (13.4%)
$150k-$199k
29,145 (44%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,172 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
544 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
802 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,003 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
849 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
940 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
702 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
737 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
830 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,568 (2.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,942 (4.4%)
$75k-$99k
5,205 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
5,204 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,776 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
8,850 (13.4%)
$200k+
29,145 (44%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,357 students
1,592 (9.2%)
1st
1,448 (8.3%)
2nd
1,899 (10.9%)
3rd
1,325 (7.6%)
4th
1,944 (11.2%)
5th
924 (5.3%)
6th
1,351 (7.8%)
7th
1,043 (6%)
8th
1,552 (8.9%)
9th
1,504 (8.7%)
10th
1,408 (8.1%)
11th
1,367 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
1,592 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
1,448 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
1,899 (10.9%)
4th Grade
1,325 (7.6%)
5th Grade
1,944 (11.2%)
6th Grade
924 (5.3%)
7th Grade
1,351 (7.8%)
8th Grade
1,043 (6%)
9th Grade
1,552 (8.9%)
10th Grade
1,504 (8.7%)
11th Grade
1,408 (8.1%)
12th Grade
1,367 (7.9%)