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Santa Clara County

Population in July 2007: 8,435.
Males: 4,123  (48.9%)
Females: 4,312  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  47.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $167,489 (it was $147,585 in 2000)
West Santa Clara:  $167,489
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $104,461
West Santa Clara:  $104,461
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: over $1,793,897 (it was over $1,000,000 in 2000)
West Santa Clara:  over $1,793,897
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $1,735,357; Detached houses: $1,800,248; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,346,998; In 2-unit structures: $1,697,822; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $566,630; Mobile homes: $1,250,000

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Races in West Santa Clara:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.5%)
  • Chinese (9.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.8%)
  • Asian Indian (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Japanese (1.2%)
  • Korean (1.2%)
  • Other Asian (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in West Santa Clara: 189.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 54.2 square miles.

Population density: 156 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West Santa Clara

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 39.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Santa Clara CCD

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Santa Clara:  0.7% ($6,514)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
West Santa Clara satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mountain View, CA (4.6 miles , pop. 70,708).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (14.6 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (308.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Loyola, CA (1.4 miles ), Los Altos Hills, CA (1.5 miles ), Los Altos, CA (1.7 miles ), Mountain View, CA (2.1 miles ), Portola Valley, CA (2.3 miles ), Cupertino, CA (2.3 miles ), Stanford, CA (2.4 miles ), Palo Alto, CA (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 37.34 N, Longitude: 122.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 650

West Santa Clara household income distribution West Santa Clara home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (21%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (20%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Data processing and other information services (5%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Top executives (17%)
  • Engineers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)
  • Lawyers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



West Santa Clara-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 1546% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from West Santa Clara center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 25.6 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 34.1 miles away from West Santa Clara center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 34.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 34.9 miles away from West Santa Clara center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near West Santa Clara:
  • EL CAMINO HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA)
  • LUCILE SALTER PACKARD CHILDREN'S HSP (about 5 miles; PALO ALTO, CA)
  • STANFORD HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; STANFORD, CA)

Amtrak stations near West Santa Clara:
  • 11 miles: SANTA CLARA-GREAT AMERICA (SANTA CLARA, FOOT OF STARS & STRIPES DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.
  • 13 miles: SAN JOSE (65 CAHILL ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: FREMONT (CENTERVILLE, FREMONT & PERALTA BLVDS.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Santa Clara:
  • DE ANZA COLLEGE (about 5 miles; CUPERTINO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,197)
  • STANFORD UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; STANFORD, CA; FT enrollment: 14,955)
  • CANADA COLLEGE (about 11 miles; REDWOOD CITY, CA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • MISSION COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,713)
  • FOOTHILL COLLEGE (about 16 miles; LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA; FT enrollment: 7,415)
  • OHLONE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; FREMONT, CA; FT enrollment: 4,870)

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Notable locations in West Santa Clara: Foothills Park Nature Interpretive Center (A), Veterans Golf Course (B), Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club (C), Camp Cooley (D), Camp Saratoga (E), Sunrise Winery (F), Stuart Camp (G), Stanford Industrial Park (H), Congress Springs Vineyards (I), Skyline Ranch (J), Shotgun Bend (K), Saratoga Summit Ranger Station (L), National Bureau of Economic Research (M), Mount Helen Childrens Home (N), Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Palo Alto Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Gates of Heaven Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Borondo Lake (A), Felt Lake (B), Lake Ranch Reservoir (C), Lake McKenzie (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: McElroy Creek (A), Gold Mine Creek (B), Sanborn Creek (C), Deer Creek (D), Indian Creek (E), Indian Cabin Creek (F), Todd Creek (G), Trancos Creek, Los (H), Booker Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Santa Clara include: Stevens Creek Park (1), Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve (2), Picchetti Ranch Area Monte Bello Open Space Preserve (3), Loghry State Park (4), Arastradero Preserve (5), Los Trancas Open Space Preserve (6), Bol Park (7), Foothills Open Space Preserve (8), Foothills Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.2%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Santa Clara, CA


People in group quarters in West Santa Clara
  • 82 people in religious group quarters
  • 77 people in nursing homes
  • 47 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 23 people in institutions for the blind
  • 20 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 20 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 15 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


West Santa Clara compared to California state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Clara County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for West Santa Clara

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsMuslim EstimateSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church
Adherents66.4%2.8%2.6%2.3%2.0%
Congregations8.0%8.0%1.5%7.9%4.4%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.4%1.4%17.6%
Congregations0.7%7.9%3.9%3.2%54.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
California average:  5.75%

0.40% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,896 average AGI)
Santa Clara County:  0.40%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Alameda County, CA  0.66% ($73,219 average AGI)
from San Mateo County, CA  0.64% ($108,860)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.27% ($55,906)


6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($81,994 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
California average:  6.27%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,530 average AGI)
Santa Clara County:  0.19%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Alameda County, CA  0.64% ($84,443 average AGI)
to San Mateo County, CA  0.51% ($105,470)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.37% ($102,801)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Santa Clara:
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSFB (1220 AM; 5 kW; PALO ALTO, CA; Owner: SCA-PALO ALTO, LLC)
  • KSJX (1500 AM; 10 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KZSF (1370 AM; 5 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CARLOS A. DUHARTE)
  • KLIV (1590 AM; 5 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Santa Clara:
  • KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KFFG (97.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC.)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
  • KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTEE (93.7 FM; FELTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KUFX (98.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTY (95.3 FM; LOS GATOS, CA; Owner: KRTY, LTD.)
  • KZBR-FM2 (95.7 FM; LIVERMORE, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • K216AX (91.1 FM; LAUREL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around West Santa Clara:
  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDTV (Channel 14; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KDTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KSTS (Channel 48; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
  • KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
  • KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • KNTV (Channel 11; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KNTV LICENSE, INC.)
  • KKPX (Channel 65; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.)


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