Population 4,649 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Miguel
Household size in San Miguel
| Period | San Miguel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in San Miguel are large by national standards, averaging 3.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in San Miguel
| Period | San Miguel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
San Miguel is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in San Miguel
| Period | San Miguel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in San Miguel (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in San Miguel
Renters in San Miguel
| Period | San Miguel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in San Miguel rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Nearly one in six owners (15.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in San Miguel
| Period | San Miguel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in San Miguel: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of California.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in San Miguel
| Period | San Miguel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
San Miguel has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in San Miguel
| Period | San Miguel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,053 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,142 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,754 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,975 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$922 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in San Miguel pays $1,975 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in San Miguel
Bachelor's degrees in San Miguel
| Period | San Miguel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in San Miguel have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in San Miguel
| Period | San Miguel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in San Miguel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in San Miguel
| Period | San Miguel | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in San Miguel is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
San Miguel compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel | 3.33 | 34.8 | 11.9% | 35.5% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,975 | 18.5% | 78.6% | 5.8% |
| San Lawrence Terrace | 2.81 | 41.3 | 4.8% | 42.9% | 12.6% | 1989 | $2,242 | 26.7% | 86.7% | 5.9% |
| Wellsona | 2.45 | 52.9 | 8.5% | 21.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $2,110 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| Paso Robles | 2.54 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 18.9% | 18.5% | 1991 | $2,056 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| El Paso de Robles | 2.62 | 40.5 | 14.2% | 37.6% | 8.4% | 1988 | $2,280 | 29.9% | 87.8% | 6.3% |
| Whitley Gardens | 2.72 | 46.6 | 3.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% | 1998 | $1,659 | 24.6% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Bradley | 2.44 | 40.3 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 39.4% | 1988 | $1,532 | 26.2% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| Shandon | 3.73 | 31.5 | 16.0% | 10.4% | 6.5% | 1990 | $1,232 | 10.5% | 81.0% | 9.8% |
| Cholame | 2.86 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 36.7% | 12.4% | 1992 | $1,640 | 27.7% | 87.4% | 5.7% |
| Bryson | 2.40 | 30.1 | 11.9% | 27.7% | 23.9% | 1986 | $1,082 | 27.9% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| San Simeon | 2.69 | 55.1 | 1.9% | 40.5% | 23.3% | 1978 | $1,330 | 41.2% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up San Miguel. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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