Santa Clara County Income to Home Price Statistics
Per capita personal income in Santa Clara County was $157,620 in 2024, ranking 4th of California's 58 counties. The county median sale price of $1,648,944 is 10.5x that figure. Across the fifteen cities the ratio runs from 7.0x in Gilroy to 34.7x in Los Altos Hills.
Key Santa Clara County Income and Home Price Statistics
BEA, MLSListings Inc. and Aegis calculations- Per capita personal income in Santa Clara County was $157,620 in 2024. (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
- That ranks 4th of California’s 58 counties. (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
- Only four California counties exceed $150,000: Marin, San Mateo, San Francisco and Santa Clara. (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
- Santa Clara County income grew 5.5% from 2023. (Aegis calculation from Bureau of Economic Analysis data)
- The county median sale price is 10.5x per capita personal income. (Aegis calculation from Bureau of Economic Analysis and MLSListings Inc. data)
- Los Altos Hills carries the highest price to income ratio in the county at 34.7x. (Aegis calculation from Bureau of Economic Analysis and MLSListings Inc. data)
- Gilroy carries the lowest at 7.0x. (Aegis calculation from Bureau of Economic Analysis and MLSListings Inc. data)
- San Mateo County per capita income is 2.4x Monterey County. (Aegis calculation from Bureau of Economic Analysis data)
- Marin County leads California at $190,891. (Bureau of Economic Analysis)
What Is the Per Capita Income in Santa Clara County?
Per capita personal income in Santa Clara County was $157,620 in 2024, ranking 4th of California's 58 counties. The $9,191 increase from 2023 to 2024 is smaller than the gap between Santa Clara and third ranked San Francisco, so the county rank did not move.
Only Marin at $190,891, San Mateo at $179,656 and San Francisco at $171,497 rank higher. Santa Clara County income grew 5.5% from 2023, when the figure was $149,429.
| Rank | County | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marin County | $190,891 |
| 2 | San Mateo County | $179,656 |
| 3 | San Francisco County | $171,497 |
| 4 | Santa Clara County | $157,620 |
| 5 | Alameda County | $111,268 |
| 6 | Contra Costa County | $108,259 |
| 7 | Napa County | $103,017 |
| 8 | Orange County | $94,034 |
| 9 | Santa Cruz County | $93,580 |
| 10 | El Dorado County | $89,554 |
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, per capita personal income by county, 2024.
How Does Income Compare Across the Four County Region?
San Mateo County leads the region at $179,656, followed by Santa Clara at $157,620, Santa Cruz at $93,580 and Monterey at $74,175.
The regional spread is wide. San Mateo County per capita income is 2.4 times Monterey County. Growth ran in the opposite direction: the two lower income counties grew faster between 2023 and 2024 than the two higher income counties.
| County | Per capita income | California rank | Growth from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo County | $179,656 | #2 of 58 | +5.0% |
| Santa Clara County | $157,620 | #4 of 58 | +5.5% |
| Santa Cruz County | $93,580 | #9 of 58 | +6.8% |
| Monterey County | $74,175 | #21 of 58 | +6.5% |
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024 and 2023.
How Many Times Income Is a Santa Clara County Home?
The Santa Clara County median sale price of $1,648,944 is 10.5x per capita personal income of $157,620.
The ratio below is derived: each city's median sale price divided by county per capita personal income. It is a comparison device, not an affordability calculation, because it uses a countywide income figure against city level prices and takes no account of household size, down payment or financing. Read across cities it shows how far each local market sits from the county income base.
| City | Median sale price | Times county per capita income |
|---|---|---|
| Los Altos Hills | $5,475,000 | 34.7x |
| Monte Sereno | $4,668,000 | 29.6x |
| Los Altos | $4,515,000 | 28.6x |
| Saratoga | $4,100,000 | 26.0x |
| Palo Alto | $3,510,000 | 22.3x |
| Cupertino | $3,055,000 | 19.4x |
| Los Gatos | $2,577,500 | 16.4x |
| Campbell | $1,920,000 | 12.2x |
| Sunnyvale | $1,865,000 | 11.8x |
| Mountain View | $1,852,500 | 11.8x |
| Santa Clara | $1,690,000 | 10.7x |
| San Jose | $1,402,000 | 8.9x |
| Morgan Hill | $1,350,000 | 8.6x |
| Milpitas | $1,315,000 | 8.3x |
| Gilroy | $1,100,000 | 7.0x |
Source: Prices from MLSListings Inc. closed residential transactions, trailing twelve months to August 12, 2026. Income from Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024. The ratio column is derived. City names link to each city’s Aegis market page.
How These Santa Clara County Figures Are Calculated
Income figures come from Bureau of Economic Analysis per capita personal income by county for 2024. Prices come from MLSListings Inc. closed residential transactions for the trailing twelve months. Ratios are derived by dividing one by the other and are flagged wherever they appear.
| Element | Definition |
|---|---|
| Income source | Bureau of Economic Analysis, per capita personal income by county |
| Income definition | Total personal income divided by total resident population, including children and non earners |
| Income year | 2024, the most recent complete county series |
| Price source | MLSListings Inc. closed residential transactions, trailing twelve months |
| Property types | Single family residence, condominium, townhome |
| Ratio | Derived: median sale price divided by county per capita personal income |
| Not an affordability measure | The ratio uses county income against city prices and excludes household size, down payment, rates and taxes |
| Vintage mismatch | Income is calendar 2024; prices are the trailing twelve months to 2026. The ratio is indicative, not a point in time measure |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the per capita income in Santa Clara County?
Per capita personal income in Santa Clara County was $157,620 in 2024, from Bureau of Economic Analysis data. That ranks 4th of California's 58 counties, behind Marin, San Mateo and San Francisco.
How many times income is a Santa Clara County home?
The county median sale price of $1,648,944 is 10.5 times per capita personal income of $157,620. The ratio varies widely by city across Santa Clara County.
Which California county has the highest per capita income?
Marin County, at $190,891 in 2024. San Mateo County follows at $179,656, San Francisco at $171,497 and Santa Clara County at $157,620. Only these four California counties exceed $150,000.
How fast is income growing in Santa Clara County?
Per capita personal income in Santa Clara County rose 5.5 percent between 2023 and 2024, from $149,429 to $157,620. Santa Cruz County grew faster at 6.8 percent and Monterey County at 6.5 percent.
Is per capita income the same as household income?
No, and the two rank counties differently. Per capita personal income divides total county personal income by total population, including children and non earners. Median household income describes the median household. Comparisons must use the same measure on both sides.
Which Santa Clara County city has the highest home price to county income ratio?
Los Altos Hills, at 34.7 times county per capita personal income, followed by Monte Sereno at 29.6 times. Gilroy is lowest at 7.0 times. This is a ratio of city median sale price to a single countywide income figure, not an affordability calculation.
Timothy Alston
Timothy Alston is a licensed California real estate Broker serving all 15 cities of Santa Clara County. This reference page is maintained as part of an ongoing statistical series and is updated in place when its source data or methodology materially changes.