San Clemente, CA Demographics

A map of San Clemente's Population by Race

San Clemente, California had a population of 64,293 in 2020. It was 71.4% White, 0.6% Black, 3.9% Asian, 18.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of San Clemente, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, San Clemente is the 144th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

San Clemente's White Population

45,889 residents of San Clemente identify as White, or 71.4%. This makes the White share of the population of San Clemente considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Clemente is ranked #533 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

San Clemente is more White than neighboring San Juan Capistrano (52.8% White), Rancho Mission Viejo (66.3% White), Dana Point (70.9% White), Ladera Ranch (65.1% White), and Laguna Niguel (66.5% White).

San Clemente's Black Population

382 residents of San Clemente identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of San Clemente roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Clemente is ranked #947 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

San Clemente is more Black than neighboring San Juan Capistrano (0.4% Black). San Clemente is less Black than neighboring Rancho Mission Viejo (1.1% Black), Dana Point (0.8% Black), Ladera Ranch (1% Black), and Laguna Niguel (1.2% Black).

San Clemente's Asian Population

2,513 residents of San Clemente identify as Asian, or 3.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of San Clemente slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Clemente is ranked #561 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

San Clemente is more Asian than neighboring San Juan Capistrano (3.4% Asian). San Clemente is less Asian than neighboring Rancho Mission Viejo (11.2% Asian), Ladera Ranch (12.9% Asian), and Laguna Niguel (9.8% Asian).

San Clemente's Hispanic Population

11,679 residents of San Clemente identify as Hispanic, or 18.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of San Clemente considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Clemente is ranked #926 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

San Clemente is more Hispanic than neighboring Rancho Mission Viejo (14.8% Hispanic), Ladera Ranch (13.8% Hispanic), and Laguna Niguel (16.3% Hispanic). San Clemente is less Hispanic than neighboring San Juan Capistrano (38.9% Hispanic), and Dana Point (19% Hispanic).

San Clemente's Native American/Other Population

621 residents of San Clemente identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of San Clemente roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Clemente is ranked #965 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

San Clemente is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Juan Capistrano (0.8% Native American/Other), Rancho Mission Viejo (0.8% Native American/Other), Dana Point (0.8% Native American/Other), Ladera Ranch (0.7% Native American/Other), and Laguna Niguel (0.8% Native American/Other).

San Clemente's Multiracial Population

3,209 residents of San Clemente identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of San Clemente roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, San Clemente is ranked #712 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

San Clemente is more Multiracial than neighboring San Juan Capistrano (3.7% Multiracial), and Dana Point (4.6% Multiracial). San Clemente is less Multiracial than neighboring Rancho Mission Viejo (5.8% Multiracial), Ladera Ranch (6.5% Multiracial), and Laguna Niguel (5.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.