Demographics & People — San Juan Capistrano, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 34,998 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~35,300 |
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| Median Age | 46.2 |
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| Total Households | 12,095 |
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| Family Households | 8,959 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.87 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5092 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21,934 |
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| Black or African American | 190 |
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| Asian | 1,367 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 12,839 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 13,476 |
| Other groups | 12,909 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 12,150 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 7,914 |
| German | 3,749 |
| English | 3,578 |
| Italian | 2,986 |
| Irish | 2,879 |
| Polish | 1,165 |
| American | 1,146 |
Language
| English Only | 22,380 |
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| Spanish | 9,804 |
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| Population 5+ | 33,406 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,356 |
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| Population 18+ | 26,908 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 17.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for San Juan Capistrano, California.
