San Miguel, CA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,967
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    48.4
    3.42% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    1.79%
    35.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $250,001
    11.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $1.65M
    1.34% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,858
    2.93% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in San Miguel, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    97.4% of the residents in San Miguel, CA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in San Miguel, CA was $1.65M, and the homeownership rate was 90.4%.

    Most people in San Miguel, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in San Miguel, CA was 3 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    San Miguel, CA is home to a population of 3.97k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.36% of San Miguel, CA residents were born outside of the country (292 people).

    In 2024, there were 7.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.09k people) in San Miguel, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 429 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 205 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    97.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.4% of San Miguel, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in San Miguel, CA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Miguel, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.09k ± 617
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      429 ± 270
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      205 ± 155
    5.82%
    Hispanic Population
    231 people

    In 2024, there were 7.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.09k people) in San Miguel, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 429 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 205 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.82% of the people in San Miguel, CA are hispanic (231 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in San Miguel, CA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. China
      695,724 ± 20,296 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.36%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    292 people
    12.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    509 people

    As of 2024, 7.36% of San Miguel, CA residents (292 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Miguel, CA was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      63 ± 49
    2. Korea
      13 ± 26

    San Miguel, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.85 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in San Miguel, CA.

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    Health

    97.3% of the population of San Miguel, CA has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 2.87% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 10.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    2.67%
    Uninsured
    58.2%
    Employer Coverage
    2.87%
    Medicaid
    16%
    Medicare
    20.2%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Miguel, CA grew by 160% from 1.03% to 2.67%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Miguel, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of San Miguel, CA employs 1.86k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Miguel, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (376 people), Finance & Insurance (293 people), and Construction (242 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($243,750), Finance & Insurance ($239,115), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($221,966).

    Occupations

    1.86k
    2024 Value
    ± 373
    −2.93%
    1 Year decline
    ± 28.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Miguel, CA declined at a rate of −2.93%, from 1.91k employees to 1.86k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Miguel, CA, are Management Occupations (520 people), Sales & Related Occupations (324 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Miguel, CA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    1.86k
    2024 Value
    ± 373
    −2.93%
    1 Year decline
    ± 28.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Miguel, CA declined at a rate of −2.93%, from 1.91k employees to 1.86k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Miguel, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (376 people), Finance & Insurance (293 people), and Construction (242 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Miguel, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Miguel, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $103,333
    Median earning men ± $80,220
    $132,273
    Median earning women ± $47,210

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($221,510), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($181,136), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($145,417).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($237,767), and Public Administration ($152,188).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.57%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from California

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
    Alex Padilla
    Senator from California3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
    Adam Schiff
    Senator from California1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in San Miguel, CA was $1.65M in 2024, which is 4.96 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.63M to $1.65M, a 1.34% increase. The homeownership rate in San Miguel, CA is 90.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in San Miguel, CA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Miguel, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Property

    $1.65M
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$126,226
    $1,202
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$235

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Miguel, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Miguel, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    90.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 90.4% of the housing units in San Miguel, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Miguel, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    1.33k
    Number of Households
    ± 254

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.33k households in San Miguel, CA grew to $250,001 from the previous year's value of $224,219.

    The following chart displays the households in San Miguel, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for San Miguel, CA is from California.
    0.493
    2024 Wage GINI in California
    0.495
    2023 Wage GINI in California

    In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (51.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (32.8%)
    3. Carpooled (7.14%)

    In 2024, 51.6% of workers in San Miguel, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.14%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    30.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in San Miguel, CA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in San Miguel, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in San Miguel, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in San Miguel, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Miguel, CA have 3 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    1.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Miguel, CA (71 out of 3.97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Miguel, CA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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