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San Simeon, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Luis Obispo County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
301
Population
376/sq mi density
$54,705
Median Income
$29,852 per capita
$276,600
Home Value
$604,514 Zillow
$1,343
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
475
Violent Crime/100K
2,225 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,705 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$276,600 home value, $1,343/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-43.6%
534 → 301
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-5.57%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+57.6%
$34,708 → $54,705
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.65%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for San Simeon across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
202
-99 from 2023 (301)
Projected Median Income 2030
$75,197
+$20,492 from 2023 ($54,705)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 534 | — | $34,708 | — |
| 2015 | 284 | -46.8% | — | — |
| 2017 | 523 | +84.2% | — | — |
| 2019 | 658 | +25.8% | $52,578 | — |
| 2021 | 510 | -22.5% | $50,486 | -4% |
| 2023 | 301 | -41% | $54,705 | +8.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.