Santa Clara County Today
COUNTY FOCUS
Minute commute to work (Compared to an average of 28 minutes for the entire Bay Area)
6.8%
Unemployment rate
Santa Clara County exports the most workers to San Mateo County and imports the most workers from Alameda County
Of miles traveled on Santa Clara County highways are affected by congestion Southbound US-101 from Sunnyvale to San Jose during the evening commute is one of the most congested segments in Santa Clara County
69
Median monthly rent
Daily VTA boardings (-13% since 1991)
Daily Caltrain boardings (+143% since 1991)
11% carpool 3% take transit 2% walk 2% bike 5% telecommute 1% other
$1,577
119,000 41,000
Drive alone
5%
88%
Of residents live AND work in Santa Clara County
76%
Transportation
Median family income
Traffic
25
$92,000
$725,000
Median home price
76%
Multifamily permits in 2013
Pavement Condition
191% Increase since 1960
Employment
Residents
Commute from?
1.9M
Housing
Public Transit
CommuteTimes Times Commute
POPULATION
Santa Clara County Today
Overall score for all jurisdictions Best: Los Altos at 79 Worst: San Jose at 62 Index on a scale of 0 - 100
Data Sources: Population–California Department of Finance, 2014; Employment–U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey, 2013; California Employment Development Department, 2013; Transportation–U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey, 2013; Commute Times–U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey, 2013; Traffic–Caltrans Performance Monitoring System, 2013; Metropolitan Transportation Commission, 2013; Public Transit–Federal Transit Administration: National Transit Database, 2012; Housing– U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey, 2013; Multiple Listing Service Homes Sales Records, 2014; California Homebuilding Foundation/Construction Industry Research Board, 2013; Metropolitan Transportation Commission, 2013 Regional Pavement Condition Report.
What are the current trends in Santa Clara County? Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Los Gatos | Milpitas | Monte Sereno | Morgan Hill | Mountain View Palo Alto | San Jose | Santa Clara | Saratoga | Sunnyvale
Understanding what’s happening in Santa Clara County now helps us recognize what issues may become most important as we plan for the future. Here’s a brief snapshot of Santa Clara County and some key issues to consider as we update Plan Bay Area.
TRANSPORTATION: There are many transportation options in Santa Clara County, but last-mile alternatives remain a challenge in many areas.
DIVERSITY: 2.4% of Santa Clara County residents are African-American, 26.8% are Latino, 32.3% are Asian, 34.7% are White, and 3.8% are multiple or other races.
Minute commute to work (Compared to an average of 28 minutes for the entire Bay Area)
6.8%
Unemployment rate
Santa Clara County exports the most workers to San Mateo County and imports the most workers from Alameda County
Of miles traveled on Santa Clara County highways are affected by congestion Southbound US-101 from Sunnyvale to San Jose during the evening commute is one of the most congested segments in Santa Clara County
69
Median monthly rent
Daily VTA boardings (-13% since 1991)
Daily Caltrain boardings (+143% since 1991)
11% carpool 3% take transit 2% walk 2% bike 5% telecommute 1% other
$1,577
119,000 41,000
Drive alone
5%
88%
Of residents live AND work in Santa Clara County
76%
Transportation
Median family income
Traffic
25
$92,000
$725,000
Median home price
76%
Multifamily permits in 2013
Pavement Condition
191% Increase since 1960
Employment
Residents
Commute from?
1.9M
Housing
Public Transit
CommuteTimes Times Commute
POPULATION
Santa Clara County Today
Overall score for all jurisdictions Best: Los Altos at 79 Worst: San Jose at 62 Index on a scale of 0 - 100
Data Sources: Population–California Department of Finance, 2014; Employment–U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey, 2013; California Employment Development Department, 2013; Transportation–U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey, 2013; Commute Times–U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey, 2013; Traffic–Caltrans Performance Monitoring System, 2013; Metropolitan Transportation Commission, 2013; Public Transit–Federal Transit Administration: National Transit Database, 2012; Housing– U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey, 2013; Multiple Listing Service Homes Sales Records, 2014; California Homebuilding Foundation/Construction Industry Research Board, 2013; Metropolitan Transportation Commission, 2013 Regional Pavement Condition Report.
What are the current trends in Santa Clara County? Campbell | Cupertino | Gilroy | Los Altos | Los Altos Hills | Los Gatos | Milpitas | Monte Sereno | Morgan Hill | Mountain View Palo Alto | San Jose | Santa Clara | Saratoga | Sunnyvale
Understanding what’s happening in Santa Clara County now helps us recognize what issues may become most important as we plan for the future. Here’s a brief snapshot of Santa Clara County and some key issues to consider as we update Plan Bay Area.
TRANSPORTATION: There are many transportation options in Santa Clara County, but last-mile alternatives remain a challenge in many areas.
DIVERSITY: 2.4% of Santa Clara County residents are African-American, 26.8% are Latino, 32.3% are Asian, 34.7% are White, and 3.8% are multiple or other races.
