Santa Clara is a somewhat small city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 8,492 people and two associated neighborhoods, Santa Clara is the 80th largest community in Utah. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Santa Clara, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Santa Clara, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Santa Clara’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Santa Clara does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $93,083.00.

Housing costs in Santa Clara are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Utah.

A relatively large number of people in Santa Clara telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.88% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Santa Clara is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Santa Clara’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Being a small city, Santa Clara does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Santa Clara are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 35.30% of adults in Santa Clara have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Santa Clara in 2022 was $38,516, which is upper middle income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $154,064 for a family of four. However, Santa Clara contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Santa Clara is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Santa Clara home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Santa Clara residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Santa Clara also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.13% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Santa Clara include English, German, Swiss, Irish, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Santa Clara is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.