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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 2026 population of 35,131. San Juan Capistrano is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually but its population has decreased by -0.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,134 in 2020.

The median household income in San Juan Capistrano is $129,457 with a poverty rate of 8.29%. The median age in San Juan Capistrano is 46.2 years: 44.2 years for males, and 47.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

35.1K
Total Population
2,435
Density (mi²)
12 0.03%
Growth

San Juan Capistrano Population

San Juan Capistrano Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635,131120.03%
202535,119-63-0.18%
202435,1822440.7%
202334,9381170.34%
202234,821-82-0.23%
202134,903-271-0.77%
202035,134-849-2.36%
201935,983-57-0.16%
201836,040-44-0.12%
201736,084-18-0.05%
201636,1021050.29%
201535,9971940.54%
201435,8033230.91%
201335,4804021.15%
201235,0782950.85%
201134,7833300.96%
201034,453-140-0.4%
200033,8267,64329.19%
199026,1837,22438.1%
198018,95915,178401.43%
19703,7812,661237.59%
19601,120744197.87%
1880376-1,084-74.25%
18601,46000%

Median Age

Overall: 46.2 years
Female: 47.1 years
Male: 44.2 years

San Juan Capistrano Adults

There are 27,703 adults, (7,561 of whom are seniors) in San Juan Capistrano.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,667 (50.3%)
Male: 17,428 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of San Juan Capistrano includes 61.26% White, 13.74% other race, 4.48% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,50061.26%
Two or more races6,60718.83%
Other race4,82313.74%
Asian1,5724.48%
Native American4471.27%
Black or African American1460.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,25114.96%
Other race4,53312.92%
White2,0475.83%
Native American3080.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,45355.43%
Asian1,5724.48%
Two or more races1,3563.86%
Other race2900.83%
Black or African American1460.42%
Native American1390.4%

San Juan Capistrano Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

San Juan Capistrano's average per capita income is $62,900. Household income levels show a median of $129,457. The poverty rate stands at 8.29%.

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$156,139-
Families$139,818$204,885
Households$129,457$180,367
Non Families$71,061$92,950

$62,900

Average Income

$129,457

Median Household Income

8.29%

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)