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Compare San Francisco to Santa Clara

This post compares San Francisco, California to Santa Clara, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension San Francisco (city) Santa Clara (city)
Population 864,263 124,635
Income (median) $74,841 $80,277
Home Value (median) $927,400 $831,600
White 47% 42%
Black 5% 3%
Asian 34% 41%
With Kids 18% 33%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 62% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Francisco or Santa Clara?
A: San Francisco has a much larger population count than Santa Clara: 864263 compared with 124635 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in San Francisco or in Santa Clara?
A: Incomes are on average similar in San Francisco.

Q: Are homes more expensive in San Francisco or Santa Clara?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in San Francisco.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 62% for San Francisco versus 56% for Santa Clara.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Francisco may include: San-Jose, Irvine, and Long-Beach.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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