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San Clemente

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.343
State:
California

San Clemente is a city located in Orange County, California. San Clemente has a 2026 population of 62,627. San Clemente is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64,217 in 2020.

The median household income in San Clemente is $140,062 with a poverty rate of 5.8%. The median age in San Clemente is 45.6 years: 43.5 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males.

62.6K
Total Population
3,414
Density (mi²)
-58 -0.09%
Growth

San Clemente Population

San Clemente Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202462,627-58-0.09%
202362,685-439-0.7%
202263,124-520-0.82%
202163,644-573-0.89%
202064,217-68-0.11%
201964,550-347-0.53%
201864,897-345-0.53%
201765,242-125-0.19%
201665,367820.13%
201565,2852830.44%
201465,0021590.25%
201364,8432690.42%
201264,5744510.7%
201164,1235670.89%
201063,556560.09%
200049,9368,83621.5%
199041,10013,77550.41%
198027,32510,26260.14%
197017,0638,536100.11%
19608,5276,519324.65%
19502,0081,529319.21%
1940479-188-28.19%
1930667-59,972-98.9%

Median Age

Overall: 45.6 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 43.5 years

San Clemente Adults

There are 50,108 adults, (13,543 of whom are seniors) in San Clemente.

Sex Ratio

Female: 30,602 (48.4%)
Male: 32,671 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of San Clemente includes 75.39% White, 4.47% Asian, 3.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47,70475.39%
Two or more races9,62615.21%
Asian2,8264.47%
Other race2,2043.48%
Black or African American5710.9%
Native American2130.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1290.2%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,0959.63%
White2,3873.77%
Other race2,0513.24%
Native American1470.23%
Asian690.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45,31771.62%
Two or more races3,5315.58%
Asian2,7574.36%
Black or African American5710.9%
Other race1530.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1170.18%
Native American660.1%

San Clemente Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

San Clemente's average per capita income is $82,985. Household income levels show a median of $140,062. The poverty rate stands at 5.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$200,295-
Families$176,399$242,477
Households$140,062$202,295
Non Families$75,056$106,683

$82,985

Average Income

$140,062

Median Household Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)