Santa Clara County GIS Maps
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Santa Clara County, California, has 1,936,259 residents and covers 1,291.1 square miles. The population grew 8.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Santa Clara County is 06085.
San Jose is the county's largest population center. Santa Clara County also includes 58 zip codes, 7 public school districts and 18 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Santa Clara County Trends
- Population
- 1,936,259▴
- Median Home Value
- $1,382,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 83,046▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Santa Clara County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Santa Clara County Population
Santa Clara County had 1,936,259 residents in 2020. That was 8.7% higher than in 2010. Santa Clara County added 253,674 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 1,500 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Milpitas, San Jose and Gilroy.
Population Trend in Santa Clara County CA
Santa Clara County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Santa Clara County Zip Codes
Santa Clara County has 58 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Milpitas (95035), San Jose (95123) and Gilroy (95020). Milpitas is the largest zip by population, with about 80,440 residents or 4% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 11% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Santa Clara County CA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95035 | Milpitas | 80,440 | ▴ 20.2% |
| 95123 | San Jose | 70,040 | ▴ 12.6% |
| 95020 | Gilroy | 68,090 | ▴ 18.7% |
| 95127 | San Jose | 63,749 | ▴ 4% |
| 95014 | Cupertino | 62,585 | ▴ 3.1% |
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Santa Clara County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Santa Clara County Demographics
Santa Clara County has a median age of 37.9, which is close to the California average. About 21% of residents are under 18, while 14.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 37.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 55.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 36.5%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Santa Clara County CA
Median Age
37.9
Under 18
21%
Age 65+
14.4%
Bachelor's+
55.9%
Santa Clara County School Districts
Santa Clara County is served by 7 public school districts with 83,046 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are San Jose Unified, Santa Clara Unified and Palo Alto Unified. Those three districts account for about 59% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Santa Clara County CA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Unified School District | 24,322 | 29.3% | ▾ -2.4% |
| Santa Clara Unified School District | 14,411 | 17.4% | ▴ 1.5% |
| Palo Alto Unified School District | 10,187 | 12.3% | ▾ -0.7% |
| Gilroy Unified School District | 10,176 | 12.3% | ▾ -0.6% |
| Milpitas Unified School District | 10,076 | 12.1% | ▾ -1.1% |
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Santa Clara County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Santa Clara County Housing & Real Estate
Santa Clara County has a median home value of $1,382,800 and a median gross rent of $2,814. About 55% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the California median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $1,399,444 and homes spent about 23 days on the market.
Santa Clara County Housing Mix
Santa Clara County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Santa Clara County Housing Trends
Santa Clara County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Santa Clara County, CA
Santa Clara County has 66,162 business listings across 1,307 categories. The largest categories in Santa Clara County business listings are Real Estate Agents (1,606, 2.4%), Dental Offices (1,185, 1.8%), and Auto Repair (1,017, 1.5%). The full Santa Clara County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Santa Clara County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Santa Clara County, CA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Agents | 1,606 | 2.4% |
| Dental Offices | 1,185 | 1.8% |
| Auto Repair | 1,017 | 1.5% |
| Beauty Salons | 923 | 1.4% |
| Hair Salons | 873 | 1.3% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 863 | 1.3% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 835 | 1.3% |
| Parks & Recreation | 806 | 1.2% |
| Contractors | 775 | 1.2% |
| Software Development | 770 | 1.2% |
Santa Clara County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Bob's Screen & Graphics, Inc | 3D Printing Service | Santa Clara |
| Abrasive Supply Corporation | Abrasives Supplier | Campbell |
| New Life Recovery Centers | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | San Jose |
| Stanford Bookstore Cafe | Academic Bookstore | Stanford |
| Elan At River Oaks | Accommodation | San Jose |
| George M. Mattos C.P.A. | Accountant | San Jose |
| Acneology- An Acne Treatment Center & Skincare | Acne Treatment | San Jose |
| Lifetime Activities | Active Life | Cupertino |
| Pine Spring Acupuncture Clinic | Acupuncture | San Jose |
| Target Relapse Prevention | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Santa Clara |
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Santa Clara County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Santa Clara County Basemaps
Santa Clara County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
Get the Full Santa Clara County Data Package
This page shows a preview of what's included in the Santa Clara County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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