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RAL MARKET SCOUT Assisted living in SantaClara County, CA 248 homes · opportunity 6.2/10 (Moderate) ralmarketscout.com
Santa Clara County, California · County Market Snapshot

Assisted living in Santa Clara County, California

Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Santa Clara County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.

Updated July 2026
Santa Clara County, CA scores 6.2/10 (Moderate) for assisted living opportunity. It has 123,367 residents aged 75+, growing 10.0%, against 248 licensed homes — a moderate small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
6.2/10
Moderate
Population 75+
123,367
10.0% growth
Licensed homes
248
current supply
Demand rating
5.2/10
Moderate

Why Santa Clara County ranks here

Santa Clara County scores 6.2/10 (Moderate) because its 123,367 seniors 75+ are growing 10.0% against just 248 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.7 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $92,440 and median home value of $1,490,600 signal the local private-pay base.

Santa Clara County demand & supply detail

Population 75+123,367
75+ growth (10-yr)10.0%
Dementia prevalence (65+)7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes248
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)208
Referral capacity / 1k seniors1.7
Senior median income$92,440
Median home value$1,490,600
Opportunity score6.2 / 10 (Moderate)

Assisted living by city in Santa Clara County

CityHomesBeds
San Jose1393,220
Sunnyvale26829
Santa Clara17523
Campbell14411
Morgan Hill9318
Palo Alto71,866
Los Altos5418
Los Gatos5534
Mountain View5165
Gilroy5238
Saratoga5509

Licensed assisted living homes in Santa Clara County

FacilityCityBeds
VI AT PALO ALTOPalo Alto876
FORUM AT RANCHO SAN ANTONIO, THECupertino817
TERRACES OF LOS GATOS, THELos Gatos458
SARATOGA RETIREMENT COMMUNITYSaratoga418
ELLORE SENIOR LIVINGSanta Clara303
MOLDAW FAMILY RESIDENCES AT 899 CHARLESTONPalo Alto270
CHANNING HOUSEPalo Alto264
TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS, THELos Altos250
PALO ALTO COMMONSPalo Alto250
WATERMARK AT ALMADEN, THESan Jose240
IVY PARK AT MILPITASMilpitas225
MERRILL GARDENS AT GILROYGilroy214
WATERMARK AT SAN JOSE, THESan Jose205
SUNNY VIEW RETIREMENT COMMUNITYCupertino190
CARLTON PLAZA OF SAN JOSESan Jose183

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County has 248 licensed assisted living homes, serving 123,367 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Santa Clara County a good market for assisted living?
Santa Clara County scores 6.2 out of 10 (Moderate) on RAL Market Scout, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Its 75+ population is growing 10.0%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Santa Clara County?
The 75+ population in Santa Clara County is projected to change 10.0% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% of seniors 65+.

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Sources: Licensed-home count from the California state roster (RAL Market Scout pipeline). 75+ population, growth, income, and home value from U.S. Census ACS. Dementia prevalence from CMS chronic-condition data. Opportunity score is RAL Market Scout's model. Snapshot: 2026-07. Informational only — not legal, financial, or investment advice.