Santa Clarita, CA Profile
Santa Clarita, CA, population 168,253, is located
in California's Los Angeles county,
about 16.1 miles from Simi Valley and 19.8 miles from Burbank.
Through the 90's Santa Clarita's population has grown by about 37%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Santa Clarita has grown by about 11%.
Santa Clarita's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Santa Clarita tend to be much lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 80% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 33.40 |
| Males | 32.40 |
| Females | 34.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 151,088 | N/A |
| 2001 | 155,455 | 2.89% |
| 2002 | 158,845 | 2.18% |
| 2003 | 162,598 | 2.36% |
| 2004 | 164,455 | 1.14% |
| 2005 | 168,253 | 2.31% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $66,717 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 205 |
| 2002 | 195 |
| 2003 | 187 |
| 2004 | 220 |
| 2005 | 203 |
| 2006 | 231 |
| 2007 | 218 |
| 2008 | 243 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
3 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
23 |
24 |
16 |
30 |
17 |
26 |
22 |
19 |
| Robbery |
79 |
90 |
97 |
113 |
106 |
130 |
112 |
128 |
| Aggravated Assault |
210 |
185 |
188 |
217 |
210 |
233 |
237 |
268 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,849 |
| 2002 | 1,845 |
| 2003 | 1,946 |
| 2004 | 1,918 |
| 2005 | 2,141 |
| 2006 | 2,029 |
| 2007 | 2,219 |
| 2008 | 1,823 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
662 |
611 |
681 |
729 |
838 |
766 |
764 |
638 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,831 |
1,844 |
2,003 |
1,965 |
2,200 |
2253 |
2602 |
2034 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
353 |
435 |
473 |
463 |
514 |
425 |
416 |
461 |
| Arson |
53 |
34 |
20 |
18 |
27 |
24
|
26
|
22
|
Location
| Elevation | 1,200 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 40.5 Square Miles |
