San Clemente is a city located in Orange County California. With a 2023 population of 64,524, it is the 144th largest city in California and the 655th largest city in the United States.San Clemente is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually but its population has decreased by -0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64,929 in 2020. Spanning over 19 miles, San Clemente has a population density of 3,516 people per square mile.
The average household income in San Clemente is $153,362 with a poverty rate of 6.27%. 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, 42.2 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Clemente was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.11
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
65.7%
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 92.37%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 59.54%.
All
Male
Female
$64,977
Average Earnings
$83,112
Average Male
$48,088
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.27% of San Clemente residents speak only English, while 16.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.12% of the population.
rate
6.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.02%
Male Poverty Rate
5.30%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Clemente is Black, with 26.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Clemente is Multiple, with 2.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.71%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.1%
Male Marriage Rate
58.0%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,040
Number of Veterans
2,772
Male Veterans
268
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
58.24%
Born in San Clemente
89.21%
Native Born
11.78%
Foreign Born
4.09%
Non Citizen
7.70%
Naturalized
89.21% of San Clemente residents were born in the United States, with 58.24% having been born in California. 4.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.