San Clemente is a city located in Orange County and San Diego County California. San Clemente has a 2024 population of 62,657. San Clemente is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64,257 in 2020.
The average household income in San Clemente is $186,231 with a poverty rate of 5.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in San Clemente is 44.2 years, 41.8 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Clemente was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,646 | 2.7 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Married | 14,369 | 3.17 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Non Family | 6,803 | 1.39 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
| Female | 1,822 | 3.68 | 46 | 54 |
| Male | 652 | 3.25 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
64.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62%.
All
Male
Female
$74,832
Average Earnings
$95,056
Average Male
$57,723
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.19% of San Clemente residents speak only English, while 15.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.09% of the population.
rate
5.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.05%
Male Poverty Rate
6.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Clemente is Black, with 15.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Clemente is Multiple, with 4.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.4%
Male Marriage Rate
57.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.61%
Born in San Clemente
88.73%
Native Born
11.27%
Foreign Born
3.7%
Non Citizen
7.57%
Naturalized
88.73% of San Clemente residents were born in the United States, with 57.61% having been born in California. 3.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 60,657 | -400 | -0.66% |
| 2028 | 61,057 | -400 | -0.65% |
| 2027 | 61,457 | -400 | -0.65% |
| 2026 | 61,857 | -400 | -0.64% |
| 2025 | 62,257 | -400 | -0.64% |
| 2024 | 62,657 | -400 | -0.63% |
| 2023 | 63,057 | -400 | -0.63% |
| 2022 | 63,457 | -385 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 63,842 | -415 | -0.65% |
| 2020 | 64,257 | -293 | -0.45% |
| 2019 | 64,550 | -347 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 64,897 | -345 | -0.53% |
| 2017 | 65,242 | -125 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 65,367 | 82 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 65,285 | 283 | 0.44% |
| 2014 | 65,002 | 159 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 64,843 | 269 | 0.42% |
| 2012 | 64,574 | 451 | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 64,123 | 567 | 0.89% |
| 2010 | 63,556 | 13,620 | 27.27% |
| 2000 | 49,936 | 8,836 | 21.5% |
| 1990 | 41,100 | 13,775 | 50.41% |
| 1980 | 27,325 | 10,262 | 60.14% |
| 1970 | 17,063 | 8,536 | 100.11% |
| 1960 | 8,527 | 6,519 | 324.65% |
| 1950 | 2,008 | 1,529 | 319.21% |
| 1940 | 479 | -188 | -28.19% |
| 1930 | 667 | 0 | 0% |