San Juan Capistrano is home to 35,095 people in California. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $993,800. At a median age of 46.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $2,438 a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $129,457, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about San Juan Capistrano
What changed most since 1990
Median age34.9 → 46.2(+11.3 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.3%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(84)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.4%(684)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(19)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,506 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
San Juan Capistrano, decade by decade
San Juan Capistrano population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
26,183
$111,003
$630,018
28.1%
48.1
2000
33,826
$113,657
$499,316
30.7%
62.6
2010
34,593
$110,318
$942,120
36.7%
67.1
2020
35,196
$125,958
$921,634
39.0%
70.8
2024
35,095
$129,457
$993,800
43.4%
71.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in San Juan Capistrano, California?
San Juan Capistrano, California has about 35,095 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in San Juan Capistrano, California?
The typical household in San Juan Capistrano, California earns about $129,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is San Juan Capistrano, California expensive?
In San Juan Capistrano, California, the median home is worth about $993,800, and the typical rent is about $2,438 a month.
How educated are people in San Juan Capistrano, California?
About 43.4% of adults age 25 and over in San Juan Capistrano, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in San Juan Capistrano, California?
About 8.3% of people in San Juan Capistrano, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has San Juan Capistrano, California grown since 1990?
Yes, San Juan Capistrano, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,912 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.
