Population 733 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Simeon
Household size in San Simeon
| Period | San Simeon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, San Simeon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Simeon
| Period | San Simeon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.1, San Simeon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Simeon
| Period | San Simeon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in San Simeon, well below 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 Simeon
Renters in San Simeon
| Period | San Simeon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −22.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in San Simeon rent their homes (40.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Just over half of owners (52.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Simeon
| Period | San Simeon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.3% of the housing in San Simeon, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Simeon
| Period | San Simeon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in San Simeon was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Simeon
| Period | San Simeon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,080 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,117 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,330 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in San Simeon runs $1,330 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Simeon
Bachelor's degrees in San Simeon
| Period | San Simeon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in San Simeon (41.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Simeon
| Period | San Simeon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in San Simeon is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Simeon
| Period | San Simeon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in San Simeon than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, 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 Simeon 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 Simeon | 2.69 | 55.1 | 1.9% | 40.5% | 23.3% | 1978 | $1,330 | 41.2% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Cambria | 2.09 | 61.6 | 2.7% | 22.3% | 28.2% | 1984 | $2,103 | 48.3% | 93.0% | 9.0% |
| Harmony | 2.70 | 55.0 | 1.9% | 40.8% | 23.3% | 1978 | $1,321 | 41.1% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Bradley | 2.44 | 40.3 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 39.4% | 1988 | $1,532 | 26.2% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| Klau | 2.27 | 52.8 | 5.4% | 29.9% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,987 | 51.0% | 91.8% | 0.1% |
| Paso Robles | 2.54 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 18.9% | 18.5% | 1991 | $2,056 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| Wellsona | 2.45 | 52.9 | 8.5% | 21.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $2,110 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| Templeton | 2.68 | 45.5 | 14.5% | 25.6% | 7.3% | 1995 | $2,580 | 40.1% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| El Paso de Robles | 2.62 | 40.5 | 14.2% | 37.6% | 8.4% | 1988 | $2,280 | 29.9% | 87.8% | 6.3% |
| 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% |
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 Simeon. 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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