San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population
178,999
1.56% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
47.5
1.71% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
6.63%
1.76% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$115,925
7.97% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$924,900
4.05% 1-year growth

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In 2021, San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 179k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $115,925. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA declined from 181,839 to 178,999, a −1.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $107,372 to $115,925, a 7.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.75%), Other (Hispanic) (6.92%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.73%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%).

23.4% of the households in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.1% of the residents in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA was $924,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 179k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 17.7% of San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (31.7k people).

In 2021, there were 8.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k White (Hispanic) and 12.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (22,058 households), Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (3,951 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,957 households).

Citizenship

94.1%
2021 Citizenship
94%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.1% of San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    121k ± 2.44k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    13.9k ± 1.91k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    12.4k ± 1.45k
19.4%
Hispanic Population
34.7k people

In 2021, there were 8.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k White (Hispanic) and 12.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.4% of the people in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (34.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
31.7k people
17.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
31k people

As of 2021, 17.7% of San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA residents (31.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA was 17.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    22,058 households (12.9%)
  2. Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
    3,951 households (2.3%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,957 households (1.14%)

23.4% of the households in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 12.9% of the households in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,612 ± 306
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    733 ± 249
  3. Korea
    730 ± 225

San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA employs 81.9k people. The largest industries in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,266 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,885 people), and Construction (4,233 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($289,711), Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers ($273,807), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($262,061).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
37,272
Women
45.9%
43,881
Men
54.1%

The workforce of San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 81,153 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

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Occupations

81.9k
2021 Value
0.959%
1 Year growth
± 0.959%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.959%, from 81.2k employees to 81.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,523 people), Retail salespersons (2,471 people), and Chief executives & legislators (2,429 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

81.9k
2021 Value
0.959%
1 Year growth
± 0.959%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.959%, from 81.2k employees to 81.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,266 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,885 people), and Construction (4,233 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$79,400
Median earning men ± $5,917
$46,053
Median earning women ± $2,671

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($111,260), Public Administration ($110,648), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,018).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($76,833), Wholesale Trade ($71,944), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,887).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (41.9k), Some college (31.9k), and Graduate Degree (27.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA was $924,900 in 2021, which is 3.78 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $888,900 to $924,900, a 4.05% increase. The homeownership rate in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA is $115,925. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$924,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$15,407
$46,557
Median Property Taxes
±$1,577

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

66.1%
Homeownership
2021
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 66.1% of the housing units in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$115,925
Median Household Income
± $4,411
70.4k
Number of Households
± 2,074

In 2021, the median household income of the 70.4k households in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA grew to $115,925 from the previous year's value of $107,372.

The following chart displays the households in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

0.516
2021 Wage GINI in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA
0.525
2020 Wage GINI in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA was 0.516 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.6% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.4%)
  3. Carpooled (6.15%)

In 2021, 70.8% of workers in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.15%).

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Commute Time

28.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% of the workforce in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA (11.8k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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95.5% of the population of San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 9.58% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 0.716% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.47%
Uninsured
50.2%
Employer Coverage
9.58%
Medicaid
16.1%
Medicare
18.9%
Non-Group
0.716%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA declined by 5.84% from 4.75% to 4.47%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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