San Clemente city, California
CityPopulation: 63,510 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for San Clemente city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Clemente city
- What is the median household income in San Clemente city?
- The median household income in San Clemente city is $134,735 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Clemente city?
- The poverty rate in San Clemente city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Clemente city?
- $1,220,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Clemente city?
- The median gross rent in San Clemente city is $2,398 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Clemente city residents have a college degree?
- 51.7% of adults in San Clemente city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
63,510
Median Income
$134,735
Median Home Value
$1,220,500
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,301 (+22%)
Home Value:
+$314,400 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+7.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+15.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
63,510
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.1%
Black 1.5%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 14.6%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Japanese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$134,735
±$9,889
+$38,401 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$191,593
Median Family Income
$170,209
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
33.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,650
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$1,220,500
+$525,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,398
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
0.2%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
24.2%
$1M+
70.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
1.8%
$1–1.5k
6.6%
$1.5–2k
20.3%
$2–2.5k
25.6%
$2.5–3.5k
15.3%
$3.5k+
29.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.7%
Single-fam. att.
12.3%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
21.0%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.7%
+15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.7%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.9%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Finance
10.5%
Retail
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
4.2%
Transportation
2.2%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
54.3%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
6.2%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
20.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,093
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.6%
Naturalized Citizen
68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.7%
Asia
28.8%
Europe
19.2%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023