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Somis

California · 1,229 residents · 3.35 sq mi
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Somis is a city of 1,229 people in California. The typical home is worth $1,089,800. The median age is 48.6, about 10 years above the US median. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 46% more than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,229
−2%since 2023
from 1,260 in 2023
2020 – 2024
367 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 376 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
48.6
+14%since 2023
from 42.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.35 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9491K1K1K1K20202024Somis
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(90)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(67)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.7%(21)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.7%(107)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(127)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(149)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.9%(220)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(143)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.1%(112)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$145,163
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $144,018 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$65,977
−27%since 2023
from $90,687 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 88.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.357
−31%since 2023
from 0.517 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,089,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,158,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$2,548
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,616 in 2023
US average: $1,442
85.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 85.4% in 2023
14.7% rent
4.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.62 people
−5%since 2023
from 2.75 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
39.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
46.4%
−14.8 ptssince 2023
from 61.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
7.5
−7%since 2023
from 8.0 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(801)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.9%(389)
Asian4.4%(55)
Other1.2%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(696)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino35.2%(432)
Asian6.3%(78)
Other1.9%(23)
69
+11%since 2023
from 62 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.7%(414)
Ecuadorian1.5%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese2.9%(36)
Japanese1.8%(22)
Filipino0.7%(8)
Ancestry
German19.7%(242)
English15.1%(186)
Italian14.1%(173)
Irish10.8%(133)
American9.2%(113)
Portuguese3.5%(43)
Polish3%(37)
Scottish2%(24)
Greek1.5%(19)
Swedish1.4%(17)
Norwegian1%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.8%(10)
Lebanese0.8%(10)
Belgian0.7%(9)
Dutch0.7%(8)
French0.6%(7)
Danish0.5%(6)
Iranian0.5%(6)
Section 05

Education

41.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 47.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
13.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
−7%since 2023
from 25.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
73.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 71.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
17.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
8.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
59.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 61.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.2%
US average: 74.6%
15.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
50.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2023
from 61.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
9.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
15.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
98.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 98.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
93.5%
US average: 87.7%
87.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 87.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
9.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(128)
Married62.7%(311)
Widowed3.4%(17)
Divorced8.1%(40)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(136)
Married54.4%(302)
Widowed13.5%(75)
Divorced7.6%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
72.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
US average: 18.4%
9.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.7%
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)58.3%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.3%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somis, California?

Somis, California has about 1,229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somis, California?

The typical household in Somis, California earns about $145,163 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somis, California expensive?

In Somis, California, the median home is worth about $1,089,800, and the typical rent is about $2,548 a month.

How educated are people in Somis, California?

About 41.9% of adults age 25 and over in Somis, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somis, California?

About 3.7% of people in Somis, 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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