Population 61,752 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Clemente
Household size in San Clemente
| Period | San Clemente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in San Clemente average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Los Angeles area, where it has 3.01 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in San Clemente
| Period | San Clemente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, San Clemente is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in San Clemente
| Period | San Clemente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in San Clemente, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. San Clemente has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in San Clemente
Renters in San Clemente
| Period | San Clemente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in San Clemente rent their homes (33.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Los Angeles area (51.6%). Among homeowners, 28.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in San Clemente
| Period | San Clemente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in San Clemente is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (6.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in San Clemente
| Period | San Clemente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in San Clemente is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in San Clemente
| Period | San Clemente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,755 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,760 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,217 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,786 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,031 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in San Clemente runs $2,786 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,031 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in San Clemente
Bachelor's degrees in San Clemente
| Period | San Clemente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
San Clemente is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in San Clemente
| Period | San Clemente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in San Clemente is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. San Clemente has a higher share of high school graduates than most California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in San Clemente
| Period | San Clemente | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in San Clemente is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Los Angeles area overall (6.7%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
San Clemente compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Clemente | 2.71 | 46.2 | 6.3% | 33.6% | 9.9% | 1985 | $2,786 | 52.9% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
| Capistrano Beach | 2.38 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 38.2% | 14.3% | 1974 | $2,799 | 50.7% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| San Juan Capistrano | 2.84 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1993 | $2,916 | 49.5% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Dana Point | 2.32 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 38.0% | 15.8% | 1980 | $3,126 | 59.3% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| Ladera Ranch | 3.19 | 36.3 | 12.4% | 25.9% | 7.2% | 2006 | $3,278 | 67.8% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
| Laguna Niguel | 2.59 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 30.8% | 7.8% | 1986 | $3,103 | 60.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Camp Pendleton | 3.11 | 22.0 | 1.6% | 97.7% | 7.9% | 2000 | $3,013 | 29.2% | 99.5% | 11.0% |
| Coto de Caza | 3.03 | 46.5 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 3.9% | 1994 | $3,297 | 66.7% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| Laguna Beach | 2.15 | 53.4 | 4.5% | 33.0% | 19.7% | 1965 | $3,134 | 69.7% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| Aliso Viejo | 2.61 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 43.2% | 5.5% | 1996 | $2,839 | 57.8% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
| Laguna Hills | 2.74 | 42.6 | 9.8% | 34.6% | 8.4% | 1984 | $2,806 | 54.0% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up San Clemente. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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