Why you need to reach Silicon Valley




Your best customers
live in Silicon Valley

From young, educated professionals to established affluent homeowners, Silicon Valley is brimming with powerful demographics. In all major indicators, from population to Internet access, Silicon Valley accounts for over one-third of the six-county Bay Area total.

 

TOTAL POPULATION - Claritas

County Population % of 6 County
Bay Area
Santa Clara County 1,699,098 29%
Alameda 1,487,301 25%
Contra Costa 1,008,177 17%
San Francisco 768,430 13%
San Mateo 704,276 12%
Marin 247,426 4%

 

EBI-Claritas

County EBI
(in Billions)
% of 6 County
Bay Area
Santa Clara County $46.8 29%
Alameda $34.0 21%
Contra Costa $26.0 16%
San Francisco $23.1 14%
San Mateo $21.2 13%
Marin $9.3 6%

 

HH WITH EBI INCOME $75,000 + -Claritas

County EBI(billions) % of 6 County
Bay Area
Santa Clara County 219,150 32%
Alameda 140,962 20%
Contra Costa 109,396 16%
San Francisco 95,924 14%
San Mateo 92,054 13%
Marin 38,091 5%

TOTAL EMPLOYED-Claritas

County Population % of 6 County
Bay Area
Santa Clara County 826,100 28%
Alameda 695,000 23%
San Francisco 466,700 16%
San Mateo 433,200 15%
Contra Costa 398,900 13%
Marin 145,600 5%

COLLEGE GRADUATE OR MORE-Gallup

County Population % of 6 County
Bay Area
Santa Clara County 511,600 29%
Alameda 394,500 22%
San Francisco 306,500 17%
Contra Costa 249,600 14%
San Mateo 212,900 12%
Marin 102,500 6%

INTERNET ACCESS-Gallup

County Population % of 6 County
Bay Area
Santa Clara County 1,000,000 29%
Alameda 808,600 23%
Contra Costa 540,700 16%
San Francisco 530,500 15%
San Mateo 422,500 12%
Marin 166,600 5%

Sources: Demographics USA 2004; 2004 Claritas; 2004 Gallup Poll of Media Usage & Consumer Behavior.

 

Reach the technology
capital of the world

Silicon Valley, by definition, is a technologically advanced market - most of the world's leading high-tech companies are located here. More entrepreneurs, high-tech professionals and early adapters live here than anywhere else in the country. These are the people most likely to purchase the products and services you have to offer to keep them ahead of the technology curve.

County High-Tech Headquarters High-Tech Locations
Santa Clara County 5,879 6,473
Contra Costa 1,150 1,323
Alameda 2,666 2,934
San Francisco 1,921 2,224
San Mateo 1,790 1,995
Marin 827 878

Source: Dunn & Bradstreet, 2000