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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.5%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (15.5%), Educational,health and social services (14.7%).
Detached houses: $852,473Here:$852,473State:$521,364 Townhouses or other attached units: $506,315Here:$506,315State:$436,871 In 2-unit structures: $600,031Here:$600,031State:$634,434 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $416,324Here:$416,324State:$443,730 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $463,380Here:$463,380State:$418,318 Mobile homes: $81,970Here:$81,970State:$59,450 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $14,961Here:$14,961State:$63,652
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 63.9% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 34.6%
Obama (Democratic): 70.0% McCain (Republican): 28.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $5,588 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,839 (0.3%)
Area name: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Clara County is $1059 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1273 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1831 a month.
Cities in this county include: San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Milpitas, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Gilroy, Campbell, Morgan Hill.
Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.019 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.104 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.069 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 24 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 67 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.8 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 40 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Santa Clara County: Calaveras Test Site (A), Camp Bessie (B), Camp Cooley (C), Camp Saratoga (D), Camp Sycamore (E), Coe Ranch (F), Colorado Camp (G), Cottle House (H), Crossley Reflector (I), Wrights (J), Willson Ranch (K), The Cross (L), Stuart Camp (M), Smith Creek Ranger Station (N), Skyline Ranch (O), Shanti (P), Shaeirn Ranch (Q), San Antonio Ranger Station (R), Redwood Retreat (S), Santa Clara Tunnel (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Santa Clara County include: Zoroastrian Temple (A), Hillside Nondenominational Church (B), Saint Anthony Church (C), South Valley Christian Church (D), Loma Prieta Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hidalgo Cemetery (1), Hacienda Cemetery (2), Old Mexican Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Lake (A), Lake Mountain (B), Shaeirn Lake (C), Chesbro Reservoir (D), Almaden Reservoir (E), Anderson Lake (F), Williams Reservoir (G), Uvas Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Creek (A), Bodfish Creek (B), Bonita Creek (C), Bonjetti Creek (D), Booker Creek (E), Briggs Creek (F), Cañada De Los Osos (G), Cedar Creek (H), Colorado Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Santa Clara County include: Mount Madonna County Park (1), Uvas Canyon County Park (2), Pacheco State Park (3), Henry W. Coe State Park (4), Stevens Creek Park (5), Ed R Levin Park (6), Foothills Open Space Preserve (7), Picchetti Ranch Area Monte Bello Open Space Preserve (8), Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Santa Clara County: Calaveras Test Site (A), Camp Bessie (B), Camp Cooley (C), Camp Saratoga (D), Camp Sycamore (E), Coe Ranch (F), Colorado Camp (G), Cottle House (H), Crossley Reflector (I), Wrights (J), Willson Ranch (K), The Cross (L), Stuart Camp (M), Smith Creek Ranger Station (N), Skyline Ranch (O), Shanti (P), Shaeirn Ranch (Q), San Antonio Ranger Station (R), Redwood Retreat (S), Santa Clara Tunnel (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Santa Clara County include: Zoroastrian Temple (A), Hillside Nondenominational Church (B), Saint Anthony Church (C), South Valley Christian Church (D), Loma Prieta Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hidalgo Cemetery (1), Hacienda Cemetery (2), Old Mexican Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Lake (A), Lake Mountain (B), Shaeirn Lake (C), Chesbro Reservoir (D), Almaden Reservoir (E), Anderson Lake (F), Williams Reservoir (G), Uvas Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Creek (A), Bodfish Creek (B), Bonita Creek (C), Bonjetti Creek (D), Booker Creek (E), Briggs Creek (F), Cañada De Los Osos (G), Cedar Creek (H), Colorado Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Santa Clara County include: Mount Madonna County Park (1), Uvas Canyon County Park (2), Pacheco State Park (3), Henry W. Coe State Park (4), Stevens Creek Park (5), Ed R Levin Park (6), Foothills Open Space Preserve (7), Picchetti Ranch Area Monte Bello Open Space Preserve (8), Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Alameda County , Merced County , San Benito County , San Mateo County , Santa Cruz County , Stanislaus County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 141,601 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 573,130 (41% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.8%
Housing units in Santa Clara County with a mortgage: 233,345 (31,208 second mortgage, 29,958 home equity loan, 1,355 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 58,426
Adherents
Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Santa Clara County (%):
5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,257 average adjusted gross income)
0.40% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,896 average AGI)Santa Clara County:0.40%California average:0.21% 3.47% relocated from other counties in California ($46,887 average AGI) 1.84% relocated from other states ($21,474 average AGI)Santa Clara County:1.84%California average:1.75%
6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($81,994 average adjusted gross income)
0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,530 average AGI)Santa Clara County:0.19%California average:0.11% 3.98% relocated to other counties in California ($52,071 average AGI) 2.03% relocated to other states ($27,394 average AGI)Santa Clara County:2.03%California average:2.40%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 173,115 (156,358 aged, 16,757 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 25.9. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 73.8. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
321,521 spouses, 487,690 children (460,103 natural, 10,123 adopted, 17,464 stepchildren), 32,332 grandchildren, 33,673 brothers or sisters, 24,701 parents, 63,325 other relatives, 58,237 non-relatives
Size of family households: 135,093 2-persons, 88,826 3-persons, 87,431 4-persons, 43,671 5-persons, 21,649 6-persons, 23,095 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 120,926 1-person, 35,238 2-persons, 6,655 3-persons, 2,399 4-persons, 661 5-persons, 323 6-persons, 518 7-or-more-persons.
54.6% of residents of Santa Clara County speak English at home. 17.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all). 7.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 19.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Santa Clara County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 286.91 millions of gallons per day (37% from ground, 63% from surface)
Year house built
56% of Santa Clara County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in California.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $475,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $170,198,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,643,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $2,830,000
Air Transportation: $2,678,000
Sewerage: $1,870,000
Regular Highways: $1,355,000
Solid Waste Management: $744,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $556,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $7,611,000
General - Other: $5,030,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,937,000
Hospitals: $603,000
Health - Other: $105,000
Public Welfare - Other: $405,103,000
Health - Other: $365,130,000
Correctional Institutions: $241,164,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $221,340,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $154,788,000
Police Protection: $104,050,000
Regular Highways: $90,033,000
Local Fire Protection: $78,797,000
General - Other: $75,436,000
Financial Administration: $61,272,000
Central Staff Services: $42,140,000
General Public Buildings: $37,722,000
Libraries: $25,864,000
Parks and Recreation: $24,481,000
Corrections - Other: $16,728,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,365,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $4,560,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,945,000
Housing and Community Development: $2,899,000
Air Transportation: $2,567,000
Sewerage: $1,928,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,110,000
Parking Facilities: $288,000
All Other: $11,900,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,366,000
Air Transportation: $997,000
General Local Government Support: $3,000
Housing and Community Development: $6,359,000
General - Other: $1,694,000
Education: $17,130,000
Housing and Community Development: $16,956,000
Fines and Forfeits: $25,382,000
Sale of Property: $25,282,000
General Revenue, NEC: $9,250,000
Special Assessments: $5,824,000
Rents: $4,888,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $749,762,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $203,650,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $195,339,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $5,171,000
Hospitals: $53,163,000
Regular Highways: $11,988,000
Parks and Recreation: $6,458,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,576,000
Air Transportation: $2,452,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $903,000
Police Protection: $663,000
Public Welfare - Other: $556,000
Financial Administration: $336,000
Central Staff Services: $298,000
Correctional Institutions: $184,000
Health - Other: $128,000
Housing and Community Development: $93,000
Corrections - Other: $86,000
General Public Building: $48,000
Libraries: $27,000
Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
All Other: $251,146,000
Health and Hospitals: $180,006,000
Education: $106,457,000
General Local Government Support: $63,942,000
Highways: $30,810,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $140,213,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $29,020,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $15,492,000
Other License: $6,858,000
Public Utilities Sales: $2,122,000
Other Selective Sales: $413,000
NEC: $411,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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