State
County
Land Area (mi²)
18.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,502.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.22%
Growth Since 2010
1.19%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
San Clemente is a city located in Orange County California. With a 2020 population of 64,276, it is the 141st largest city in California and the 598th largest city in the United States . San Clemente is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually but its population has increased by 1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,522 in 2010. San Clemente reached it's highest population of 65,185 in 2016. Spanning over 19 miles, San Clemente has a population density of 3,502 people per square mile.
The average household income in San Clemente is $153,362 with a poverty rate of 5.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,880 per month, and the median house value is $906,100. The median age in San Clemente is 44.3 years, 42.4 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Clemente was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53,926 | 83.12% |
| Some Other Race | 4,113 | 6.34% |
| Two or More Races | 3,241 | 5.00% |
| Asian | 2,756 | 4.25% |
| Black or African American | 504 | 0.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 252 | 0.39% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 86 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,384 | 2.65 | 68 |
| Married | 14,687 | 3.15 | 81.4 |
| Non Family | 7,034 | 1.33 | 46 |
| Female | 1,919 | 3.11 | 53.7 |
| Male | 744 | 3.88 | 46.6 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,394 | 3.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,059 | 2.28% |
| High School Graduate | 5,585 | 12.02% |
| Some College | 10,088 | 21.71% |
| Associates Degree | 4,687 | 10.09% |
| Bachelors Degree | 14,948 | 32.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,705 | 18.73% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36,142 | 35,288 | 19,308 |
| Hispanic | 6,307 | 4,864 | 1,734 |
| Other Race | 2,633 | 1,574 | 361 |
| Asian | 2,245 | 2,141 | 1,680 |
| 2+ Races | 1,677 | 1,523 | 757 |
| Black | 401 | 398 | 228 |
| Native American | 189 | 189 | 19 |
| Islander | 86 | 76 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.83%.
$62,452
Average Earnings
$82,325
Average Male
$46,382
Average Female
84.28% of San Clemente residents speak only English, while 15.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48,412 | 2,423 | 5.00% |
| Hispanic | 10,512 | 596 | 5.67% |
| Other | 4,113 | 367 | 8.92% |
| Asian | 2,750 | 190 | 6.91% |
| Multiple | 3,241 | 142 | 4.38% |
| Black | 504 | 62 | 12.30% |
| Native | 252 | 28 | 11.11% |
5.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.66%
Male Poverty Rate
5.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Clemente is Black, with 12.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Clemente is Multiple, with 4.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.40%.
58.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.4%
Male Marriage Rate
58.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,133 | 7.39% |
| Hispanic | 280 | 3.69% |
| 2+ Races | 94 | 4.63% |
| Other Race | 71 | 2.34% |
| Native American | 55 | 29.10% |
| Black | 14 | 3.78% |
2.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.98%
Native Born
12.02%
Foreign Born
4.56%
Non Citizen
7.47%
Naturalized
87.98% of San Clemente residents were born in the United States, with 57.46% having been born in California. 4.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64,276 | -141 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 64,417 | -141 | -0.22% |
| 2019 | 64,558 | -141 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 64,699 | -274 | -0.42% |
| 2017 | 64,973 | -212 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 65,185 | 43 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 65,142 | 195 | 0.30% |
| 2014 | 64,947 | 102 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 64,845 | 233 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 64,612 | 357 | 0.56% |
| 2011 | 64,255 | 650 | 1.02% |
| 2010 | 63,605 | 13,669 | 2.45% |
| 2000 | 49,936 | 8,836 | 1.97% |
| 1990 | 41,100 | 13,775 | 4.17% |
| 1980 | 27,325 | 10,262 | 4.82% |
| 1970 | 17,063 | 8,536 | 7.18% |
| 1960 | 8,527 | 6,519 | 15.56% |
| 1950 | 2,008 | 1,529 | 15.41% |
| 1940 | 479 | -188 | -3.26% |
| 1930 | 667 | 0.00% |