San Juan Capistrano Population

1860–2026

35,131

2026 projection

0% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for San Juan Capistrano. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202635,131+120.03%
202535,119-630.18%
202435,182+2440.70%
202334,938+1170.34%
202234,821-820.23%
202134,903-2310.66%
202035,134-8492.36%
201935,983-570.16%
201836,040-440.12%
201736,084-180.05%

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San Juan Capistrano Demographics

46.2median age

Median age

Female47.1 yrs
Male44.2 yrs

Adults

27,703
7,561 seniors · 27%20,142 other adults

Sex

Female 50.3% · 17,667Male 49.7% · 17,428

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 28785+ years, female: 47380–84 years, male: 31280–84 years, female: 61875–79 years, male: 86775–79 years, female: 85170–74 years, male: 76070–74 years, female: 1,02665–69 years, male: 1,04965–69 years, female: 1,31860–64 years, male: 1,25060–64 years, female: 1,24855–59 years, male: 1,45255–59 years, female: 1,46850–54 years, male: 1,37450–54 years, female: 1,19445–49 years, male: 1,24245–49 years, female: 1,05840–44 years, male: 77840–44 years, female: 1,02135–39 years, male: 61535–39 years, female: 99930–34 years, male: 1,08530–34 years, female: 84525–29 years, male: 1,09325–29 years, female: 54120–24 years, male: 1,04420–24 years, female: 1,04915–19 years, male: 1,16815–19 years, female: 1,18310–14 years, male: 1,15310–14 years, female: 9835–9 years, male: 1,2155–9 years, female: 1,1730–4 years, male: 6840–4 years, female: 61985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 351 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

San Juan Capistrano Income

$129,457median household income

Median household income

$129,457

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$62,900

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.3%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

San Juan Capistrano Marital Status

57% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married57%60%55%
Never married27%30%25%
Divorced10%6%13%
Widowed5%3%7%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year