City safety & data profile

San ClementeCA

San Clemente, CA is a 66K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $140,062.

Orange County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for San Clemente, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. San Clemente has a population larger than 86% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,398,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

66K
Population
Top 14%
By size
$140,062
Median income
$1,398,400
Median home
5.8%
Poverty rate

The read on San Clemente

San Clemente posts a median household income higher than 90% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 10%
by median income, US cities

Where San Clemente income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$140,062 Top 10% higher than 90% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading San Clemente, CA beyond the headline numbers

San Clemente sits inside Orange County, California, at roughly 33.43°N, -117.61°W. Population 65,526, $140,062 median household income. Median home value $1,398,400, median rent $2,460. Poverty rate 5.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: San Clemente's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 31.8%, then high blood pressure at 29.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for San Clemente from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
65,526
San Clemente
Median Income
$140,062
+106% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,398,400
+514% vs avg
Median Age
45.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - San Clemente's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
3.2M+4%
Median Income
$116,289+54%
Median Home Value
$962,600+85%
Poverty Rate
9.5%-23%
Unemployment
5.4%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for San Clemente, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,460/mo
Poverty Rate
5.8% -59% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 53.8%
Work From Home 22.8%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 75.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
31.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
Obesity
24.3%
Physical Inactivity
18.5%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
16%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Diabetes
9.6%
Current Smoking
8.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.5%
Annual Checkup 75.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.6%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of San Clemente, CA? ▼
San Clemente, CA has a population of 65,526 people, located in Orange County, California.
What is the median household income in San Clemente? ▼
The median household income in San Clemente, CA is $140,062 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.8%.
What is the median home value in San Clemente? ▼
The median home value in San Clemente, CA is $1,398,400. Median rent is $2,460/month.
What are the top health concerns in San Clemente? ▼
The top health indicators in San Clemente include Short Sleep Duration (31.8%), High Blood Pressure (29.6%), Obesity (24.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in San Clemente? ▼
The median age in San Clemente, CA is 45.6 years. 53.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

San Clemente, CA is located in Orange County, California. With a population of 66K and a $140,062 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the San Clemente area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

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Using San Clemente's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the San Clemente area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Orange County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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