San Juan Capistrano city, California
CityPopulation: 34,998 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for San Juan Capistrano 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 Juan Capistrano city
- What is the median household income in San Juan Capistrano city?
- The median household income in San Juan Capistrano city is $127,893 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Juan Capistrano city?
- The poverty rate in San Juan Capistrano city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Juan Capistrano city?
- $929,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Juan Capistrano city?
- The median gross rent in San Juan Capistrano city is $2,500 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Juan Capistrano city residents have a college degree?
- 42.3% of adults in San Juan Capistrano city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,998
Median Income
$127,893
Median Home Value
$929,700
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$36,293 (+39.6%)
Home Value:
+$209,500 (+29.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-2%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+16.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+25.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,998
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 18.3%
Other 13.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$127,893
±$6,125
+$31,559 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$165,613
Median Family Income
$149,825
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
5.3%
$50–75k
8.1%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
13.5%
$200k+
29.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,801
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$929,700
+$234,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,500
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
37.0%
$1M+
44.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
11.9%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
$2–2.5k
22.8%
$2.5–3.5k
16.1%
$3.5k+
33.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
19.2%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
33.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.7%
Single-fam. att.
21.4%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
36.6%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.3%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.8%
Self-Employed
11.4%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Prof. Services
17.7%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Finance
9.3%
Construction
7.2%
Wholesale
3.5%
Transportation
3.1%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
8.5%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
68.2%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
15.8%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,095
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.7%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.6%
Naturalized Citizen
55.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.3%
Asia
14.7%
Europe
8.4%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023