San Clemente City, California
Incorporated place · Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — shifted 3.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 64K residents
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 71.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 18.2% |
Black / African American | 0.7% |
Asian | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.7% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+13.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+9.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+14.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+27.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+14.1 |
San Clemente City, California is a city that has a population of 64,293. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+13.7. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.8% | 55.5% | R+13.7 | R+3.8 |
| 2020 | 44.1% | 53.9% | R+9.9 | D+4.7 |
| 2016 | 39.8% | 54.3% | R+14.5 | D+12.9 |
| 2012 | 36.3% | 63.7% | R+27.4 | R+13.3 |
| 2008 | 42.8% | 57.0% | R+14.1 | — |
What defines San Clemente City?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Turnout decreased by 3.1 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | San Clemente City | National |
|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 71.4% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 18.2% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% | 4.0% |
Asian | 4.0% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 0.7% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Who lives in San Clemente City? 64,293 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
64K
Share of U.S. population
0.02%
Voting-age population
78.9%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
N/A
Poverty rate
N/A
College degree
N/A
Homeownership
N/A
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
N/A
Age 18–29
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Age 65+
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Foreign born
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Non-English at home
N/A
English only
N/A
Turnout in San Clemente City
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
74.5%
-3.1pp
50,734
2008–2024
How competitive is San Clemente City?
Likely RAvg margin: R+12.7 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+14.1
2012
R+27.4
2016
R+14.5
2020
R+9.9
2024
R+13.7
17.5pp
0
R+15.9
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