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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Juan Capistrano

California · 33,826 residents · 14.4 sq mi
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San Juan Capistrano is home to 33,826 people in California. Median home value sits at $274,100. Renters pay $1,006 a month at the median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 31% more than in California as a whole. 7,643 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,826
+29%since 1990
from 26,183 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+4%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K28K31K34K37K19902000201020202024San Juan Capistrano
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(2,420)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(2,872)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,657)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(2,427)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(1,767)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(4,044)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(5,200)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(4,929)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(3,095)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(2,096)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,660)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(659)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,392
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,926
+28%since 1990
from $23,344 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,006
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $913 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
21.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(23,422)
Black0.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(5,633)
Asian2.1%(562)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(21,084)
Black0.4%(151)
Hispanic / Latino33.1%(11,206)
Asian1.9%(634)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.9%(10,128)
Colombian1%(358)
Spaniard0.7%(263)
Argentine0.5%(161)
Puerto Rican0.4%(132)
Salvadoran0.3%(96)
Ecuadorian0.2%(82)
Guatemalan0.1%(49)
Peruvian0.1%(47)
Bolivian0.1%(28)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(20)
Venezuelan0.1%(18)
Honduran0%(12)
Chilean0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(374)
Chinese0.9%(304)
Asian Indian0.7%(251)
Korean0.5%(160)
Japanese0.4%(132)
Vietnamese0.3%(101)
Thai0.1%(45)
Taiwanese0.1%(34)
Indonesian0.1%(24)
Pakistani0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(158)
Ancestry
German12%(4,204)
English11.5%(4,028)
Irish10.8%(3,776)
Italian8.7%(3,045)
American3.7%(1,310)
Polish3.2%(1,110)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(852)
French2%(714)
Russian1.5%(518)
Scottish1.4%(490)
Swedish1.4%(485)
Norwegian1.3%(468)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(266)
Danish0.6%(218)
Iranian0.6%(207)
Arab0.5%(182)
Hungarian0.5%(172)
Welsh0.3%(119)
Greek0.3%(110)
Austrian0.2%(84)
Swiss0.2%(82)
Czech0.2%(81)
British0.2%(79)
Iraqi0.2%(73)
Finnish0.2%(61)
Slovak0.2%(61)
Croatian0.1%(41)
Ukrainian0.1%(41)
Brazilian0.1%(40)
Canadian0.1%(36)
Syrian0.1%(31)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
Armenian0.1%(27)
Latvian0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Ghanaian0.1%(18)
Jordanian0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−30%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(3,608)
Married61.3%(7,697)
Widowed1.8%(221)
Divorced8.2%(1,031)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(2,763)
Married57.8%(7,725)
Widowed10%(1,334)
Divorced11.5%(1,543)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Juan Capistrano, California?

San Juan Capistrano, California has about 33,826 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in San Juan Capistrano, California?

The typical household in San Juan Capistrano, California earns about $62,392 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 $274,100, and the typical rent is about $1,006 a month.

How educated are people in San Juan Capistrano, California?

About 30.7% 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 10.7% 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 7,643 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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