Population 4,615 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Miguel
Household size in San Miguel
| Period | San Miguel | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.57 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.68 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.75 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.60 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in San Miguel run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 37.0 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 37.1 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 37.6 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +0.6 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
San Miguel is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in San Miguel: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Sunnyvale.
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 | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 50.9% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.9% | 53.0% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 54.5% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 56.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in San Miguel: 61.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a quarter of owners (24.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center.
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 | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in San Miguel: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in Sunnyvale as a whole (5.6%).
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 | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1971 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in San Miguel is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,566 | $1,556 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,607 | $1,737 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,465 | $2,678 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,094 | $3,105 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,528 | +$1,550 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in San Miguel pays $3,094 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the center.
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 | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 55.3% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 58.7% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 65.4% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 69.6% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.2 pts | +14.2 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
San Miguel is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Sunnyvale overall (69.6%).
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 | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 90.7% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 91.6% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 92.6% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 94.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in San Miguel is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Sunnyvale overall (94.5%).
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 | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 7.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in San Miguel runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel | 2.48 | 35.8 | 6.5% | 61.0% | 7.3% | 1987 | $3,094 | 63.3% | 92.2% | 8.6% |
| Snail | 2.66 | 36.3 | 8.4% | 51.0% | 5.3% | 1977 | $2,781 | 54.2% | 89.2% | 1.7% |
| Lakewood | 2.75 | 41.0 | 7.3% | 39.4% | 5.7% | 1977 | $3,286 | 46.1% | 90.1% | 7.9% |
| Lowlanders | 2.76 | 34.3 | 8.1% | 63.0% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,565 | 53.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
| Heritage District | 2.30 | 35.4 | 4.3% | 83.4% | 6.9% | 1979 | $2,987 | 69.9% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Ponderosa Park | 2.59 | 37.0 | 9.6% | 55.4% | 7.5% | 1976 | $2,921 | 65.3% | 90.9% | 6.2% |
| Sunnyvale West | 2.58 | 37.4 | 5.7% | 59.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $3,228 | 77.6% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Whisman Station | 2.68 | 33.5 | 4.0% | 60.7% | 8.9% | 1996 | $3,317 | 78.8% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| North Whisman | 2.72 | 35.7 | 4.1% | 55.4% | 6.4% | 1972 | $2,773 | 65.7% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| Birdland Neighbors | 2.89 | 40.1 | 2.4% | 32.6% | 5.5% | 1965 | $3,423 | 82.0% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Martens-Carmelita | 2.55 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 72.8% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,813 | 74.2% | 94.4% | 6.3% |
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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