State
Land Area
41.5 sq mi
Density
3,038.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.13%
Growth Since 2010
1.57%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Simi Valley is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 126,191, it is the 48th largest city in California and the 224th largest city in the United States. Simi Valley is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 124,237 in 2010. Simi Valley reached it's highest population of 126,366 in 2017. Spanning over 42 miles, Simi Valley has a population density of 3,039 people per square mile.
The average household income in Simi Valley is $117,630 with a poverty rate of 6.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,924 per month, and the median house value is $553,800. The median age in Simi Valley is 40.2 years, 39.3 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Simi Valley was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 100,670 | 79.77% |
| Asian | 12,484 | 9.89% |
| Two or More Races | 6,016 | 4.77% |
| Some Other Race | 4,722 | 3.74% |
| Black or African American | 1,541 | 1.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 614 | 0.49% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 152 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 42,029 | 2.98 | 72.1 |
| Married | 24,313 | 3.52 | 82.9 |
| Non Family | 10,889 | 1.36 | 57.4 |
| Female | 4,611 | 3.67 | 50.7 |
| Male | 2,216 | 3.67 | 70.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,368 | 3.86% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,946 | 4.52% |
| High School Graduate | 19,006 | 21.76% |
| Some College | 21,934 | 25.11% |
| Associates Degree | 9,974 | 11.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 19,441 | 22.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 9,693 | 11.10% |
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 63.03%.
$51,240
Average Earnings
$62,995
Average Male
$41,023
Average Female
72.80% of Simi Valley residents speak only English, while 27.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75,247 | 3,863 | 5.13% |
| Hispanic | 32,989 | 3,668 | 11.12% |
| Other | 4,709 | 572 | 12.15% |
| Asian | 12,474 | 461 | 3.70% |
| Multiple | 6,000 | 303 | 5.05% |
| Black | 1,516 | 230 | 15.17% |
6.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.03%
Male Poverty Rate
7.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Simi Valley is Black, with 15.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Simi Valley is Asian, with 3.70% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.58%.
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.5%
Male Marriage Rate
50.4%
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 | 5,291 | 6.63% |
| Hispanic | 924 | 4.12% |
| Asian | 206 | 2.04% |
| Other | 154 | 4.24% |
| 2 or More | 153 | 4.61% |
| Black | 82 | 6.80% |
| Indian | 63 | 14.38% |
| Hawaiian | 26 | 17.11% |
4.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.4%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.78%
Native Born
18.22%
Foreign Born
6.39%
Non Citizen
81.78% of Simi Valley residents were born in the United States, with 62.67% having been born in California. 6.39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 126,191 | 170 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 126,021 | 170 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 125,851 | -515 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 126,366 | 170 | 0.13% |
| 2016 | 126,196 | -94 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 126,290 | -48 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 126,338 | 399 | 0.32% |
| 2013 | 125,939 | 620 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 125,319 | 285 | 0.23% |
| 2011 | 125,034 | 565 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 124,469 | 13,118 | 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% |