Simi Valley, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 120,464 (Urban population: 119,523, Rural population: 941 (all nonfarm))

Simi Valley, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 37,330 (36,478 occupied: 28,306 owner occupied, 8,172 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	22%
State:	43%

Housing density: 953 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $488,768.

Median contract rent in 2007: $1,461 (lower quartile is $1,086, upper quartile is $1,896)

Median contract rent in 2005: $1,179 (lower quartile is $904, upper quartile is $1,484)

Housing units in Simi Valley with a mortgage: 22,944 (4,303 second mortgage, 2,204 home equity loan, 114 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,604

Simi Valley,CA index of house prices

Median year house/condo built: 1976

Median year apartment built: 1980

Household type by relationship

Households: 110,738

In family households: 100,546 (23,238 male householders, 5,926 female householders)
23,741 spouses, 37,520 children (34,333 natural, 1,051 adopted, 2,136 stepchildren), 1,744 grandchildren, 1,202 brothers or sisters, 1,121 parents, 2,599 other relatives, 3,455 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 10,192 (3,529 male householders (2,341 living alone)), 3,850 female householders (2,997 living alone)), 2,813 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 809 (167 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,370 2-persons, 7,062 3-persons, 7,229 4-persons, 3,227 5-persons, 1,269 6-persons, 1,007 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,338 1-person, 1,548 2-persons, 321 3-persons, 126 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 17 6-persons.

23,671 married couples with children.
5,002 single-parent households (1,550 men, 3,452 women).

79.0% of residents of Simi Valley speak English at home.
12.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 16,837 (15.1%)
(50.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	3.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Simi Valley, California:
	1 room: 8 2 rooms: 387 3 rooms: 1,429 4 rooms: 1,409 5 rooms: 4,485 6 rooms: 6,289 7 rooms: 6,722 8 rooms: 4,768 9 or more rooms: 2,809

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Simi Valley, California:
	1 room: 291 2 rooms: 1,018 3 rooms: 1,574 4 rooms: 1,638 5 rooms: 1,454 6 rooms: 1,148 7 rooms: 617 8 rooms: 310 9 or more rooms: 122

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 1,667
1995 to 1998: 2,249
1990 to 1994: 2,097
1980 to 1989: 8,974
1970 to 1979: 8,583
1960 to 1969: 11,984
1950 to 1959: 1,301
1940 to 1949: 271
1939 or earlier: 204

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Simi Valley:
	no bedroom: 141 1 bedroom: 866 2 bedrooms: 3,176 3 bedrooms: 10,098 4 bedrooms: 11,256 5 or more bedrooms: 2,769

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Simi Valley:
	no bedroom: 375 1 bedroom: 2,014 2 bedrooms: 2,796 3 bedrooms: 1,775 4 bedrooms: 1,045 5 or more bedrooms: 167

Cars and other vehicles available in Simi Valley in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 519 1 vehicle: 4,775 2 vehicles: 13,708 3 vehicles: 6,323 4 vehicles: 2,204 5 or more vehicles: 777

Cars and other vehicles available in Simi Valley in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 589 1 vehicle: 3,098 2 vehicles: 3,188 3 vehicles: 838 4 vehicles: 328 5 or more vehicles: 131

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Simi Valley, CA:

Less than $10,000: 5
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 11
$20,000 to $24,999: 30
$25,000 to $29,999: 11
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 10
$50,000 to $59,999: 16
$60,000 to $69,999: 17
$70,000 to $79,999: 8
$80,000 to $89,999: 16
$90,000 to $99,999: 51
$100,000 to $124,999: 228
$125,000 to $149,999: 645
$150,000 to $174,999: 1639
$175,000 to $199,999: 3433
$200,000 to $249,999: 8344
$250,000 to $299,999: 5034
$300,000 to $399,999: 3438
$400,000 to $499,999: 1539
$500,000 to $749,999: 945
$750,000 to $999,999: 93
$1,000,000 or more: 35

Simi Valley rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Simi Valley:

Less than $100: 17 people
$100 to $149: 53
$150 to $199: 43
$200 to $249: 102
$250 to $299: 43
$300 to $349: 24
$350 to $399: 16
$400 to $449: 30
$450 to $499: 21
$500 to $549: 42
$550 to $599: 56
$600 to $649: 64
$650 to $699: 158
$700 to $749: 259
$750 to $799: 201
$800 to $899: 1,288
$900 to $999: 1,980
$1,000 to $1,249: 4,477
$1,250 to $1,499: 2,445
$1,500 to $1,999: 1,216
$2,000 or more: 174
No cash rent: 260

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 2,454 1990 to 1994: 2,299 1985 to 1989: 3,004 1980 to 1984: 2,480 1975 to 1979: 2,054 1970 to 1974: 1,137 1970 to 1974: 1,079 1965 to 1969: 2,330

Simi Valley, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 56.5%
Number of people working at home: 2,098 (3.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 1169
5 to 9 minutes: 5547
10 to 14 minutes: 7256
15 to 19 minutes: 5655
20 to 24 minutes: 5797
25 to 29 minutes: 3552
30 to 34 minutes: 8583
35 to 39 minutes: 2520
40 to 44 minutes: 2792
45 to 59 minutes: 5460
60 to 89 minutes: 3861
90 or more minutes: 1784

Simi Valley mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 44,615 (80%)
Carpooled: 7,258 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 312 (1%)
Subway or elevated: 18 (0%)
Railroad: 457 (1%)
Taxi: 17 (0%)
Motorcycle: 183 (0%)
Bicycle: 314 (1%)
Walked: 550 (1%)
Other means: 252 (0%)
Worked at home: 2,098 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1246
$10,000 to $14,999: 1040
$15,000 to $19,999: 847
$20,000 to $24,999: 1088
$25,000 to $29,999: 1111
$30,000 to $34,999: 1336
$35,000 to $39,999: 1639
$40,000 to $44,999: 1718
$45,000 to $49,999: 1548
$50,000 to $59,999: 3173
$60,000 to $74,999: 4831
$75,000 to $99,999: 7306
$100,000 to $124,999: 4336
$125,000 to $149,999: 2059
$150,000 to $199,999: 2027
$200,000 or more: 1238

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 28941
German: 12131
Irish: 8539
English: 8390
Italian: 7838
United States or American: 5589
Polish: 2105
French (except Basque): 1997
Norwegian: 1754
Russian: 1598
Swedish: 1555
Dutch: 1385
Scottish: 1350
Scotch-Irish: 1313
European: 1033
Hungarian: 778
French Canadian: 649
British: 513
Canadian: 510
Greek: 499
Welsh: 481
Arab:: 470
Afghan: 426
Danish: 355
Austrian: 330
Iranian: 307
Armenian: 295
Portuguese: 284
Swiss: 253
Scandinavian: 240
Ukrainian: 227
Czech: 221
Lebanese: 217
Subsaharan African:: 187
Czechoslovakian: 174
Romanian: 163
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 163
Finnish: 155
Lithuanian: 143
Eastern European: 139
Yugoslavian: 115
Slovak: 105
Arab/Arabic: 103
Jamaican: 91
Serbian: 88
Croatian: 86
Northern European: 80
African: 76
Turkish: 65
Palestinian: 61
Syrian: 59
Belgian: 54
Basque: 43
Brazilian: 41
Nigerian: 36
Sudanese: 33
Bulgarian: 31
Egyptian: 30
Belizean: 30
Ugandan: 25
Australian: 21
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 21
Albanian: 20
Pennsylvania German: 17
Icelander: 15
Dutch West Indian: 15
Slavic: 14
Israeli: 11
Slovene: 10
Kenyan: 9
Latvian: 9
Guyanese: 8
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 7
Estonian: 6
Celtic: 6
Acadian/Cajun: 6
U.S. Virgin Islander: 6
German Russian: 5
Cape Verdean: 4
Maltese: 4
Luxemburger: 4
South African: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (27%)
Canada (6%)
India (6%)
Philippines (5%)
Vietnam (5%)
United Kingdom (4%)
El Salvador (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 63731
Northeast: 8791
Midwest: 11639
South: 5376
West: 4201

53% of Simi Valley residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 364
Nursery to 4th grade: 132
5th and 6th grade: 376
7th and 8th grade: 334
9th grade: 364
10th grade: 504
11th grade: 827
12th grade, no diploma: 1,435
High school graduate (or equivalency): 7,328
Less than 1 year of college: 2,788
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 7,198
Associate degree: 3,025
Bachelor's degree: 6,763
Master's degree: 1,860
Professional school degree: 652
Doctorate degree: 352

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 368
Nursery to 4th grade: 178
5th and 6th grade: 572
7th and 8th grade: 580
9th grade: 523
10th grade: 497
11th grade: 792
12th grade, no diploma: 1,461
High school graduate (or equivalency): 9,445
Less than 1 year of college: 3,884
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 7,173
Associate degree: 3,250
Bachelor's degree: 5,922
Master's degree: 1,455
Professional school degree: 598
Doctorate degree: 130

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 10.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 3.5%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 9.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 5.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 6.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 3.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 5.2%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 7.5%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 3.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 6.1%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $93,566
Black householders: $107,448
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $75,032
Asian householders: $100,042
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $105,199
Some other race householders: $62,684
Two or more races householders: $82,846
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $70,745

Simi Valley household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Simi Valley household income for Black householders

Simi Valley household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Simi Valley household income for Asian householders

Simi Valley household income for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders

Simi Valley household income for Some other race householders

Simi Valley household income for Two or more races householders

Simi Valley household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Simi Valley marital status for males

Simi Valley marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $643,657
Black or African American householders: $641,528
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $578,706
Asian householders: $670,010
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $843,037
Some other race householders: $572,583
Two or more races householders: $654,039
Hispanic or Latino householders: $585,893

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 27,711
One, attached: 2,624
Two: 199
3 or 4: 1,459
5 to 9: 1,458
10 to 19: 1,537
20 to 49: 313
50 or more: 1,136
Mobile homes: 874
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Median worth of mobile homes: $113,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Simi Valley:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (93%) Electricity (6%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (75%) Electricity (23%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,031

Here:	13.6%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 425

Here:	5.9%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 686

Here:	11.8%
California:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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