San Juan Capistrano, CA Demographics

The total population of San Juan Capistrano is estimated to be 35,099 with 16,914 males (48.19%) and 18,185 females (51.81%). There are 1,271 more females than males in San Juan Capistrano.
The median household income in San Juan Capistrano was $120,927 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,169(2.69%) from $117,758 in 2020. This income is 162.09% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, San Juan Capistrano sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $142,607. Overall, the median household income for the city of San Juan Capistrano stands at $120,927.
In San Juan Capistrano, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,567 for males and $33,301 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $89,703 for males and $69,874 for females.
In San Juan Capistrano, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $154,688, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $88,899.
In 2022, the population of San Juan Capistrano was 34,548, a 1.12% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, San Juan Capistrano's population was 34,940, a decline of 0.68% compared to a population of 35,180 in 2020.
The median age in San Juan Capistrano, CA is 44.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.47% were under the age of 15, 17.46% aged 15 to 29, 46.31% aged 30 to 64, 16.97% aged 65 to 84, and 2.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of San Juan Capistrano population: 68.51% are White, 0.91% are Black or African American, 0.72% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.02% are Asian, 15.43% are some other race and 10.41% are multiracial.