California

Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County has an estimated 1,914,391 residents as of 2025 across 15 incorporated places, a decline of 0.9% since 2020.

Population (2025)
1,914,391
Census Bureau estimate
Change since 2020
-0.9%
Resident population
Incorporated places
15
Cities, towns and CDPs
Unincorporated share
5%
Residents outside city limits

Industries in Santa Clara County

16,071 establishments indexed

Establishment and employment counts from the U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns program.

IndustryNAICSEstablishmentsEmployees
HVAC & Plumbing2382205129,528
Electrical2382104808,644
Roofing2381601411,815
Landscaping5617305086,005
Pest Control56171063686
Pool Service56179098569
Commercial Cleaning5617204188,794
Flooring23833092746
Glass & Glazing23815038426
Septic & Well238910781,068
Auto Repair8111114821,877
Auto Body8111211861,758
Car Wash81119274922
Towing48841044409
Trucking484110, 4841212441,034
Equipment Rental53241216301
Dental6212101,5489,648
Veterinary5419401251,694
Home Health6216101574,787
Pharmacy4461101512,894
Medical Practice6211111,13910,426
Optometry6213201831,166
Accounting541211, 5412135628,181
Insurance Agency5242105623,370
IT & MSP541513, 54151294627,436
Staffing561320, 56131129114,133
Engineering54133070713,586
Architecture5413101571,172
Law Firm5411108767,703
Security Services5616128912,109
Printing32311175839
Sign Shops33995018228
Machine Shops3327102973,929
Metal Fabrication332322, 332312572,539
Plastics32619910185
Food Manufacturing311999, 31181216146
Millwork337110, 32191838320
Restaurants7225111,70331,792
Bakeries31181170962
Liquor Stores445310177763
Gyms & Fitness7139403095,797
Salons & Spas812112, 812113, 8121991,1675,714
Laundromats81231061224
Dry Cleaning81232083237
Funeral Homes81221032301
Self Storage53113096226
Childcare6244108035,812
Pet Services81291092698

Cities in Santa Clara County

15
San Jose989.8KSunnyvale156.6KSanta Clara133.4KMountain View85.4KMilpitas78.6KPalo Alto67.6KGilroy60.8KCupertino58.3KMorgan Hill45.6KCampbell42.5KLos Gatos32.6KLos Altos31KSaratoga30.4KLos Altos Hills8.4KMonte Sereno3.6K

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Subcounty resident population estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.