San Juan Capistrano, CA

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2022 Population

35,099

0.623% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

42.4

5.36% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.09%

39.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$123,474

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$888,200

15.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, San Juan Capistrano, CA had a population of 35.1k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $123,474. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Juan Capistrano, CA declined from 35,319 to 35,099, a −0.623% decrease and its median household income grew from $111,875 to $123,474, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Juan Capistrano, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.1%), Other (Hispanic) (13.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%).

None of the households in San Juan Capistrano, 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.

89.6% of the residents in San Juan Capistrano, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in San Juan Capistrano, CA was $888,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in San Juan Capistrano, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in San Juan Capistrano, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

San Juan Capistrano, CA is home to a population of 35.1k people, from which 89.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 21.4% of San Juan Capistrano, CA residents were born outside of the country (7.51k people).

In 2022, there were 3.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.6k people) in San Juan Capistrano, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.75k Other (Hispanic) and 4.39k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.6%

2022 Citizenship

90.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.6% of San Juan Capistrano, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in San Juan Capistrano, CA was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Juan Capistrano, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Juan Capistrano, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.6k ± 1.11k
Other (Hispanic)
4.75k ± 1.25k
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.39k ± 1.22k

38.4%

Hispanic Population

13.5k people

38.4% of the people in San Juan Capistrano, CA are hispanic (13.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Juan Capistrano, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.51k people

20.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.09k people

As of 2022, 21.4% of San Juan Capistrano, CA residents (7.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Juan Capistrano, CA was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Juan Capistrano, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
558 ± 175
Gulf War (1990s)
222 ± 163
Korea
87 ± 66

San Juan Capistrano, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Juan Capistrano, CA employs 17.2k people. The largest industries in San Juan Capistrano, CA are Retail Trade (2,076 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,796 people), and Manufacturing (1,660 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($119,926), Utilities ($114,808), and Wholesale Trade ($96,593).

Employment

Occupations

17.2k

2022 Value

± 1,218

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Juan Capistrano, CA declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 17.4k employees to 17.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Juan Capistrano, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,606 people), Management Occupations (1,988 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,919 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Juan Capistrano, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.2k

2022 Value

± 1,218

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Juan Capistrano, CA declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 17.4k employees to 17.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Juan Capistrano, CA, are Retail Trade (2,076 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,796 people), and Manufacturing (1,660 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Juan Capistrano, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Juan Capistrano, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,367

Median earning men ± $8,919

$42,189

Median earning women ± $5,854

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($136,350), Information ($134,432), and Manufacturing ($118,529).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($95,239), Public Administration ($70,147), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,370).

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Juan Capistrano, CA was $888,200 in 2022, which is 3.15 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $770,000 to $888,200, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in San Juan Capistrano, CA is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Juan Capistrano, CA have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Juan Capistrano, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Juan Capistrano, CA is $123,474. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in San Juan Capistrano, CA was Census Tract 423.11 with a value of $137,188, followed by Census Tract 422.03 and Census Tract 423.12, with respective values of $131,371 and $120,114.

Property

$888,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$55,272

$8,991

Median Property Taxes

±$793

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 Juan Capistrano, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Juan Capistrano, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2022

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.4% of the housing units in San Juan Capistrano, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Juan Capistrano, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 423.11
Census Tract 422.03
Census Tract 423.12

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Juan Capistrano, CA was Census Tract 423.11 with a value of $137,188, followed by Census Tract 422.03 and Census Tract 423.12, with respective values of $131,371 and $120,114.

The following map shows all of the places in San Juan Capistrano, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$123,474

Median Household Income

± $5,862

11.8k

Number of Households

± 887

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.8k households in San Juan Capistrano, CA grew to $123,474 from the previous year's value of $111,875.

The following chart displays the households in San Juan Capistrano, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Juan Capistrano, CA is from San Juan Capistrano, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in San Juan Capistrano, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (9.09%)

In 2022, 70.3% of workers in San Juan Capistrano, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Juan Capistrano, CA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.75% of the workforce in San Juan Capistrano, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Juan Capistrano, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Juan Capistrano, CA (3.18k out of 34.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Juan Capistrano, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.4% of the population of San Juan Capistrano, CA has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 0.552% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.62%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

0.552%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Juan Capistrano, CA grew by 9.51% from 7.87% to 8.62%.

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

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