San Juan Capistrano, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
34,998 Population 2,425/sq mi density
$127,893 Median Income $60,670 per capita
$929,700 Home Value $1,337,086 Zillow
$2,500 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
168 Violent Crime/100K 1,124 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$127,893 median income, 3.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$929,700 home value, $2,500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
34,998
Census 2023
Population Density
2,425
per square mile
Land Area
14.3
square miles (37.0 km²)
Median Age
44.8 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 62.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 36.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.9% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.7%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
36.7%
Asian
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 67% US: 78.5%
Spanish 35.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
67%
Spanish
35.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
18.6%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population34,998
Population Year2023
Population Density2,425 / sq mi
Land Area14.3 sq mi
Median Age44.8 years

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White62.7%
Black or African American0.5%
Hispanic or Latino36.7%
Asian3.9%

Language

English Only67.0%
Spanish35.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born18.6%
Veterans5.5%
Disability10.3%
Health Insurance93.0%
Uninsured7.0%
Broadband Access95.1%
Gini Coefficient0.468

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+