Santa Clarita, California
City Overview
As of 2007, Santa Clarita's population is 168,008 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.20 percent.
The median home cost in Santa Clarita is $610,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.05 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Santa Clarita's cost of living is 39.08% Higher than the U.S. average.
Santa Clarita public schools spend $4,839 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 25 students per teacher in Santa Clarita.
The unemployment rate in Santa Clarita is 2.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Santa Clarita jobs have Increased by 0.84 percent.
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People
The 2007 Santa Clarita, CA, population is 168,008. There are 3,510 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Santa Clarita, CA
The median age is 34.8. The US median is 37.6. 61.40% of people in Santa Clarita, CA, are married. 9.56% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.03 people. 35.64% of people are married, with children. 8.71% have children, but are single.
Race in Santa Clarita, CA
78.23% of people are white, 2.24% are black, 5.69% are asian, 0.58% are native american, and 13.04% claim 'Other'.
22.75% of the people in Santa Clarita, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 77.25% are non-hispanic).
Santa Clarita People SperlingViews
Santa Clarita Valley: Santa Clarita is a family town. It's a nice place to live,but housing is rather expensive. Culture is good and is getting better. Castaic lake is about 7 miles north.... (read more)re: Nice City,Wont be for long: I have to say that I love living in Santa Clarita with one major exception. The racist bigots who (apparently) live in this town who are unable to form an intelligent... (read more)Nice City,Wont be for long: Santa Clarita is a city that is following the foot steps as the city next door, San Fernando Valley.Illegal aliens are invadeing this city and makeing crime go up and... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Clarita? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Clarita Click Here
Economy
The unemployment rate in Santa Clarita, CA, is 2.70%, with job growth of 0.84%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.05%.
Santa Clarita, CA Taxes
Santa Clarita, CA,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Santa Clarita, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $30,890, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $77,576.
Santa Clarita Economy SperlingViews
Santa Clarita: Serving as a bedroom community providing "affordable" life styles for the aerospace and civil service employment base for over 50 years, is in a state of transition into... (read more)Stop building: When I moved to Valencia 9 years ago the drive was tough but bearable. The continual building without concern as to the affect on the citizens living in the valley is... (read more)Santa Clarita Boom Town: I've lived in the Santa Clarita Valley since 1973 when it was pleasant community to live. Since that time its been under constant growth and now it's a traffic infested,... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Clarita? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Clarita Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 2.70% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.84% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 20.05% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $30,890 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $77,576 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 6.24% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 5.37% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 6.70% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 11.02% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.98% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 17.20% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 21.00% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 9.47% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.21% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.81% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 18.50% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.68% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.11% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.84% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.02% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.06% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.79% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Santa Clarita, CA, is $610,700. Home appreciation is -3.05% over the last year. The median age of Santa Clarita, CA, real estate is 21 years.
Santa Clarita, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 24.76% of the Santa Clarita, CA, population. 3.24% of houses and apartments in Santa Clarita, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Santa Clarita Housing SperlingViews
Federal Housing New Conforminfg Loan Limits for LA: The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced today that the new 2009 Conforming loan limits will be:
For Los Angeles and Orange County:
1 unit - $625,500
2 units... (read more)Santa Clarita famous for it's communities of Valen: Santa Clarita is a paradise in the heart of Southern California. Safe City, Great Schools and a destination rather than bedroom community. Pride runs rampant in this... (read more)Affordable living, is it really?: Personally, I do not live in the Santa Clarita Valley but I do work there. After living in Los Angeles for many years, I finally had enough. Too many people, too much... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Clarita? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Clarita Click Here
| Median Home Age | 21 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $610,700 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.05% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 71.70% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.24% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 24.76% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.38 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.37% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.13% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.28% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.79% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.60% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.64% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.12% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 16.82% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 26.12% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 21.48% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 18.12% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2.51% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 14.69% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.64% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.08% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 31.90% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.76% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 16.25% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2.92% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.10% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.66% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 246 physicians per capita in Santa Clarita, CA. The US average is 170.
Santa Clarita, CA Health Index
Air quality in Santa Clarita, CA is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Santa Clarita, CA is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Santa Clarita Health SperlingViews
Absolutely Awesome Place to Live!: I moved to Santa Clarita in 2000, and I couldn't believe that I could actually live where most people only dream of vacationing. Our temperatures range from about 40 on... (read more)Great place to live: Lots of good parks, schools among the best in LA County, shopping,... (read more)Castaic Life: Castaic is quite a nice place to live. Our town's best asset is Castaic Lake. The lake is divided into two parts. The large upper lake is suitable for boating, water... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Clarita? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Clarita Click Here
Crime
Santa Clarita, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Santa Clarita, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Santa Clarita Crime SperlingViews
Canyon Country: Quiet place close to the city. Its a little quiet... (read more)A Safe Place to Live: Top 10 safest place to live in... (read more)Santa Clarita Valley: Santa Clarita is a family town. It's a nice place to live,but housing is rather expensive. Culture is good and is getting better. Castaic lake is about 7 miles north.... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Clarita? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Clarita Click Here
Climate
Santa Clarita, CA, gets 17 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 30.
On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Santa Clarita, CA. The July high is around 94 degrees. The January low is 36. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Santa Clarita Climate SperlingViews
Summers are beastly hot: Santa Clarita has a great climate for 3 of the 4 seasons, but the summers which really extend from May through September are terribly hot. 100 degrees or warmer are... (read more)Hometown: Santa Clarita is just about 35 miles north of Los Angeles. Cost of living relatively high but nice weather. This is my hometown.
I joined this site to find lower... (read more)The Best Weather : Santa Clarita has the best weather of anywhere I've ever been. SO many clear days filled with... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Clarita? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Clarita Click Here
Educate
Santa Clarita, CA, schools spend $4,839 per student. There are 25 pupils per teacher, 2,172 students per librarian, and 455 children per counselor in Santa Clarita, CA schools.
Santa Clarita Education SperlingViews
Great Schools but too much growth in city: The schools in Santa Clarita are excellent, and most are National Blue Ribbon; however, because of the incredible and continuing growth of this valley, there are not... (read more)Schools: Great elementary schools in... (read more)Valencia, CA: Great public school... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Clarita? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Clarita Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Santa Clarita, CA, takes 37 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
Santa Clarita Transportation SperlingViews
Stop building: When I moved to Valencia 9 years ago the drive was tough but bearable. The continual building without concern as to the affect on the citizens living in the valley is... (read more)Santa Clarita Boom Town: I've lived in the Santa Clarita Valley since 1973 when it was pleasant community to live. Since that time its been under constant growth and now it's a traffic infested,... (read more)Traffic keeps getting worse: Santa Clarita is a great place to live but the only problem is most people commute to the LA area. Since I-5 southbound does not have a truck lane, this obviously causes... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Clarita? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Clarita Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Santa Clarita, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Santa Clarita, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Santa Clarita, CA cost of living is 139.08.
Santa Clarita Cost of Living SperlingViews
Santa Clarita : An excellent place to live and raise a... (read more)self employed: want a better place to... (read more)Federal Housing New Conforminfg Loan Limits for LA: The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced today that the new 2009 Conforming loan limits will be:
For Los Angeles and Orange County:
1 unit - $625,500
2 units... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Clarita? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Clarita Click Here
Religion
58.08% of the people in Santa Clarita, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.99% are Catholic; 6.75% are Protestant; 1.04% are LDS; 3.33% are another Christian faith; 5.93% in Santa Clarita, CA are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.98% affilite with Islam.
Santa Clarita Religion SperlingViews
Absolutely Awesome Place to Live!: I moved to Santa Clarita in 2000, and I couldn't believe that I could actually live where most people only dream of vacationing. Our temperatures range from about 40 on... (read more)Great place to live: Lots of good parks, schools among the best in LA County, shopping,... (read more)Castaic Life: Castaic is quite a nice place to live. Our town's best asset is Castaic Lake. The lake is divided into two parts. The large upper lake is suitable for boating, water... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Clarita? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Clarita Click Here
| Percent Religious | 58.08% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 39.99% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.75% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.04% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.29% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.49% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.12% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.62% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.66% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.57% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.33% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 5.93% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.98% | 0.54% |
Voting
63.10% of the people in Santa Clarita, CA are registered as Democrats. 35.60% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.30%.
Santa Clarita Voting SperlingViews
Very conservative town: I noticed that this site posts Santa Clarita as having a majority of democrats. This statistic is very wrong. Perhaps they transposed the 2 numbers. Southern... (read more)Canyon Country: Quiet place close to the city. Its a little quiet... (read more)A Safe Place to Live: Top 10 safest place to live in... (read more)Have an opinion about Santa Clarita? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Santa Clarita Click Here
