State
County
Land Area (mi²)
41.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,033.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.14%
Growth Since 2010
1.39%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Simi Valley is a city located in Ventura County California. With a 2020 population of 125,963, it is the 47th largest city in California and the 222nd largest city in the United States . Simi Valley is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 124,237 in 2010. Simi Valley reached it's highest population of 126,239 in 2014. Spanning over 42 miles, Simi Valley has a population density of 3,033 people per square mile.
The average household income in Simi Valley is $123,072 with a poverty rate of 6.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,023 per month, and the median house value is $584,900. The median age in Simi Valley is 40.6 years, 39.9 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Simi Valley was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98,841 | 78.54% |
| Asian | 13,112 | 10.42% |
| Two or More Races | 6,282 | 4.99% |
| Some Other Race | 5,271 | 4.19% |
| Black or African American | 1,637 | 1.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 493 | 0.39% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 206 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 41,986 | 2.98 | 72.2 |
| Married | 23,933 | 3.52 | 83.2 |
| Non Family | 11,086 | 1.36 | 58.4 |
| Female | 4,726 | 3.7 | 52.3 |
| Male | 2,241 | 3.63 | 65.8 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.98
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,236 | 3.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,885 | 4.42% |
| High School Graduate | 19,189 | 21.83% |
| Some College | 22,206 | 25.26% |
| Associates Degree | 9,847 | 11.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 19,994 | 22.74% |
| Graduate Degree | 9,552 | 10.87% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55,704 | 53,614 | 19,075 |
| Hispanic | 19,187 | 14,868 | 3,473 |
| Asian | 9,719 | 9,129 | 5,909 |
| Other Race | 3,709 | 2,868 | 482 |
| 2+ Races | 2,729 | 2,535 | 899 |
| Black | 1,264 | 1,216 | 453 |
| Native American | 398 | 398 | 82 |
| Islander | 170 | 133 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.80%.
$53,097
Average Earnings
$63,634
Average Male
$44,137
Average Female
73.03% of Simi Valley residents speak only English, while 26.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.73% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74,247 | 3,833 | 5.16% |
| Hispanic | 32,814 | 3,220 | 9.81% |
| Asian | 13,102 | 524 | 4.00% |
| Other | 5,233 | 497 | 9.50% |
| Multiple | 6,277 | 252 | 4.01% |
| Black | 1,611 | 234 | 14.53% |
| Islander | 206 | 9 | 4.37% |
| Native | 493 | 3 | 0.61% |
6.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.63%
Male Poverty Rate
7.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Simi Valley is Black, with 14.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Simi Valley is Native, with 0.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.65%.
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,038 | 6.41% |
| Hispanic | 931 | 4.13% |
| Asian | 228 | 2.16% |
| 2+ Races | 145 | 4.11% |
| Other Race | 143 | 3.45% |
| Black | 107 | 8.24% |
| Native American | 44 | 10.21% |
4.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.92%
Native Born
18.08%
Foreign Born
6.01%
Non Citizen
12.07%
Naturalized
81.92% of Simi Valley residents were born in the United States, with 63.08% having been born in California. 6.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 125,963 | 175 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 125,788 | 175 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 125,613 | 175 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 125,438 | -669 | -0.53% |
| 2017 | 126,107 | 149 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 125,958 | -165 | -0.13% |
| 2015 | 126,123 | -116 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 126,239 | 371 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 125,868 | 594 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 125,274 | 255 | 0.20% |
| 2011 | 125,019 | 556 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 124,463 | 13,112 | 1.12% |
| 2000 | 111,351 | 11,134 | 1.06% |
| 1990 | 100,217 | 22,717 | 2.60% |
| 1980 | 77,500 | 17,668 | 2.62% |
| 1970 | 59,832 | 55,632 | 30.43% |
| 1960 | 4,200 | 2,300 | 4.05% |
| 1940 | 1,900 | 0.00% |