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San Clemente, CA


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San Clemente, California

San Clemente, California, in Orange county, is 8 miles SE of Laguna Niguel, California (center to center) and 26 miles SE of Santa Ana, California. The city is located in the Orange County metropolitan area. San Clemente has a population of 49,936.

The People and Families of San Clemente

In San Clemente, about 57% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in San Clemente compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, San Clemente had a median family income of $76,261. People in San Clemente generally have good earning power. This city has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of San Clemente gave more campaign money ($73,915) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

San Clemente is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.

San Clemente Housing

Owners occupy 62% of the housing units in San Clemente. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In San Clemente, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

San Clemente strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%San Clemente Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%San Clemente Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%San Clemente Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%San Clemente Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of San Clemente, CA

Comparing San Clemente to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population109
Well-Paid Single Men99
Age of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women88
Senior Citizens67
Racial Diversity53
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Female Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size63

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income99
College Educated Adults88
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Walking and Biking to Work64
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
People Living Alone46
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Affordability of Rents23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime99

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