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San Simeon

California · 462 residents · 0.80 sq mi
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San Simeon is home to 462 people in California. The foreign-born share is 50%. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. Households here earn about 29% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

462
−19%vs 2011
vs 571 in 2011
2010 – 2024
40.7
−1%vs 2011
vs 41.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Population, 20102024
173305438570702201020202024San Simeon
2024217
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(22)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(22)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(60)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(52)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.6%(49)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.5%(81)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(43)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.4%(34)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,092
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $44,583 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$20,488
Unchangedvs 2011
vs $20,490 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.293
+2%vs 2011
vs 0.287 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$328,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $320,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,029
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,061 in 2011
US average: $853
44.2%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.0% in 2011
55.8% rent
31.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
−3%vs 2011
vs 2.56 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
43.2%
+4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
63.9%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.2% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
7.6
+6%vs 2011
vs 7.2 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic27.5%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino72.5%(414)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(183)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino55.8%(258)
Asian1.3%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican73.3%(401)
Ancestry
German10.1%(55)
Irish10.1%(55)
English6.4%(35)
Portuguese2.7%(15)
Scottish2%(11)
Swedish2%(11)
French1.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.1 min
+11%vs 2011
vs 31.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
39.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
50.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
6.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
4.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

49.6%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
18.5%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.6% in 2011
46.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.4% in 2011
50.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married82.5%(66)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.5%(14)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(24)
Married48.2%(66)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced34.3%(47)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−41.0 ptssince 2013
from 41.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in San Simeon, California?

San Simeon, California has about 462 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Simeon, California?

The typical household in San Simeon, California earns about $43,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Simeon, California expensive?

In San Simeon, California, the median home is worth about $328,600, and the typical rent is about $1,029 a month.

How educated are people in San Simeon, California?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in San Simeon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Simeon, California?

About 0.0% of people in San Simeon, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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