San Simeon, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

217

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

60.1

1.35% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.45%

61.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,625

0.146% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$442,900

Population & Diversity

San Simeon, CA is home to a population of 217 people, from which 86.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 30.4% of San Simeon, CA residents were born outside of the country (66 people).

In 2024, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138 people) in San Simeon, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.6%

2024 Citizenship

74.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.6% of San Simeon, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in San Simeon, CA was 74.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Simeon, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Simeon, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
138 ± 96
Other (Hispanic)
79 ± 112
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

36.4%

Hispanic Population

79 people

36.4% of the people in San Simeon, CA are hispanic (79 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

30.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

43.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

131 people

As of 2024, 30.4% of San Simeon, CA residents (66 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 Simeon, CA was 43.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Simeon, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

8 ± 24

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

Economy

The economy of San Simeon, CA employs 135 people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Simeon, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (38 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($188,393) and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($188,393).

Employment

Occupations

135

2024 Value

± 125

−20.1%

1 Year decline

± 167%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Simeon, CA declined at a rate of −20.1%, from 169 employees to 135 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Simeon, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (26 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Simeon, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

135

2024 Value

± 125

−20.1%

1 Year decline

± 167%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Simeon, CA declined at a rate of −20.1%, from 169 employees to 135 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Simeon, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (38 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Simeon, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Simeon, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Simeon, CA was $442,900 in 2024, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $276,600 to $442,900, a 60.1% increase. The homeownership rate in San Simeon, CA is 34.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in San Simeon, CA have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Simeon, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$442,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$148,547

$44

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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 Simeon, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,625

Median Household Income

± $10,560

128

Number of Households

± 94

In 2024, the median household income of the 128 households in San Simeon, CA declined from $54,625 from the previous year's value of $54,705.

The following chart displays the households in San Simeon, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Simeon, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (92.6%)
Walked (7.41%)

In 2024, 92.6% of workers in San Simeon, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.41%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

Commute Time

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Simeon, CA have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in San Simeon, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Simeon, CA (14 out of 217 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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