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CA Regular Public School District 59 Schools

Capistrano Unified

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 • Orange County • 59 Operating Schools
(949) 234-9200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
357,882
60,035 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$142,735
Overall Poverty Rate
5.55%
19,767 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.23%
3,524 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.19% (3,064 / 59,092 kids) 5.19% 2020 3,064 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.88% (3,457 / 58,795 kids) 5.88% 2021 3,457 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.88% (3,361 / 57,113 kids) 5.88% 2022 3,361 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.83% (3,308 / 56,719 kids) 5.83% 2023 3,308 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.23% (3,524 / 56,578 kids) 6.23% 2024 3,524 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 59,092 3,064 5.19% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 58,795 3,457 5.88% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 57,113 3,361 5.88% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 56,719 3,308 5.83% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 56,578 3,524 6.23% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,082,600
Median Gross Rent $2,755/mo
Owner-Occupied 91,908
Renter-Occupied 41,564
Owner-Occupied: 91,908 (68.9%) Renter-Occupied: 41,564 (31.1%)
Occupied 133,472

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 91,908 (68.9%)
Renter-Occupied 41,564 (31.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 133,472 households
4,562 (3.4%)
< $10k
1,541 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,594 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
2,251 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
2,008 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
2,325 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
2,581 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,904 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,282 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
4,500 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
7,695 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
11,433 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
14,047 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
10,959 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
17,774 (13.3%)
$150k-$199k
46,016 (34.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,562 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,541 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,594 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
2,251 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
2,008 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
2,325 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
2,581 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,904 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
2,282 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
4,500 (3.4%)
$60k-$74k
7,695 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
11,433 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
14,047 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
10,959 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
17,774 (13.3%)
$200k+
46,016 (34.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 55,373 students
3,628 (6.6%)
1st
4,243 (7.7%)
2nd
4,142 (7.5%)
3rd
4,057 (7.3%)
4th
5,160 (9.3%)
5th
4,143 (7.5%)
6th
4,690 (8.5%)
7th
5,216 (9.4%)
8th
4,981 (9%)
9th
4,830 (8.7%)
10th
5,207 (9.4%)
11th
5,076 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
3,628 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
4,243 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
4,142 (7.5%)
4th Grade
4,057 (7.3%)
5th Grade
5,160 (9.3%)
6th Grade
4,143 (7.5%)
7th Grade
4,690 (8.5%)
8th Grade
5,216 (9.4%)
9th Grade
4,981 (9%)
10th Grade
4,830 (8.7%)
11th Grade
5,207 (9.4%)
12th Grade
5,076 (9.2%)