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San Juan Capistrano

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.43
State:
California

San Juan Capistrano is a city located in Orange County, California. San Juan Capistrano has a 2025 population of 34,484. San Juan Capistrano is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,159 in 2020.

The average household income in San Juan Capistrano is $172,826 with a poverty rate of 7.27%.The median age in San Juan Capistrano is 44.8 years: 44.5 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

34.5K
Total Population
2,390
Density (mi²)
-135 -0.39%
Growth

San Juan Capistrano Population

San Juan Capistrano Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of San Juan Capistrano includes 62.67% White, 13.92% other race, 3.91% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,93462.67%
Two or more races6,42018.34%
Other race4,87013.92%
Asian1,3673.91%
Native American2170.62%
Black or African American1900.54%

San Juan Capistrano Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

San Juan Capistrano's average per capita income is $58,904. Household income levels show a median of $127,893. The poverty rate stands at 7.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$166,019-
Families$149,825$194,972
Households$127,893$172,826
Non Families$76,974$100,346

$58,904

Average Income

$127,893

Median Household Income

7.27%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)