Santa Clarita is a city in California with about 229,021 residents. Santa Clarita was founded in 1987 and sits in Los Angeles County. The median age is 38.1 and the median household income is $119,926. Homes carry a median value of $721,000, and about 72% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (43.3%). Around 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 35 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Median home value
$721,000
Median gross rent
$2,486/mo
Owner-occupied
72%
Median year built
1987
Households
75,281
Avg. household size
3.02
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Schools: Mixed
Santa Clarita has 12 public schools — 3 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high.
Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading52%
Math40%
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Academy of the CanyonsHighGrades 9–12
Bowman (Jereann) High (Continuation)HighGrades 9–12
Golden Valley HighHighGrades 9–12
Hart ROPHighGrades 9–12
Learning Post Academy (Alternative)HighGrades 7–12
La Mesa Junior HighMiddleGrades 7–8
Rio Norte Junior HighMiddleGrades 7–8
Fair Oaks Ranch CommunityElementary
Golden Oak CommunityElementary
Sulphur Springs Special Education ConsortiaElementary
Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa ClaritaOthercharter
Mission View PublicOthercharter
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
violent crime54% below national
Santa Clarita178
California527
United States386
↑ 40% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime37% below national
Santa Clarita1,234
California2,373
United States1,952
↑ 30% higher than 2019
2019–2023
Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Santa Clarita Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).
Environment
Environmental hazards
5 facilities in Santa Clarita report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
Hasa Inc · Los Angeles CountyNational Ready Mix Concrete Co . · Los Angeles CountySgl Technic Inc Polycarbon Di V · Los Angeles CountyValley Syncom Circuits Inc. · Los Angeles CountyQuallion Llc Mann Biomedical Park Building 61 · Los Angeles County
Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).
Risk
Natural disaster risk
Very High
Top hazards · Los Angeles County
EarthquakeVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
WildfireVery High
AvalancheRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Santa Clarita is in Los Angeles County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Santa Clarita was founded in 1987 and sits in Los Angeles County. Elevation ~368 m.
Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.
Common questions
Santa Clarita — frequently asked
What is the population of Santa Clarita, California?
Santa Clarita has a population of about 229,021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Santa Clarita?
The median home value in Santa Clarita is $721,000, and the median gross rent is $2,486/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Santa Clarita safe? What is the crime rate?
Santa Clarita Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 178 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Santa Clarita face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Los Angeles County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Santa Clarita?
Santa Clarita has 12 public schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Santa Clarita?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Santa Clarita. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.