San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

108,367

0.87% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

0.495% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.15%

10.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$157,726

1.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$2M

2022 Employed Population

53,868

0.302% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 108k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $157,726. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA declined from 109,318 to 108,367, a −0.87% decrease and its median household income grew from $155,274 to $157,726, a 1.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (31.4%), Other (Hispanic) (8.49%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.21%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.59%).

43.8% of the households in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.8% of the residents in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

Most people in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA borders San Mateo County (North Central)--South San Francisco, San Bruno & Brisbane Cities PUMA, CA and San Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA, CA.

About the photo: The CalTrain station in Burlingame, CA. Built in the Mission Revival style by the Southern Pacific Railroad, this survivor of the 1906 Earthquake (built 1894!) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is also a California Historical Landmark.

Photo by Paul Sullivan

United States California

Population & Diversity

San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 108k people, from which 84.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 35.2% of San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (38.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.2k people) in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.21k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (15,375 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (13,046 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,097 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,346

Women

49.4%

55,722

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 110,068 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

84.8%

2023 Citizenship

84.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.8% of San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA was 84.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.2k ± 1.63k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
34k ± 1.61k
Other (Hispanic)
9.21k ± 1.56k

19.9%

Hispanic Population

21.6k people

19.9% of the people in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (21.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
7,889 ± 2,101 people
Mexico
4,073 ± 1,538 people
Philippines
3,026 ± 1,332 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA was China, the natal country of 7,889 San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 4,073 and Philippines with 3,026.

Foreign-Born Population

35.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38.2k people

35.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

38.4k people

As of 2023, 35.2% of San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA residents (38.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA was 35.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,375 households (15.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
13,046 households (12.8%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,097 households (3.03%)

43.8% of the households in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 15.1% of the households in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
957 ± 209
Korea
333 ± 115
Gulf War (2001-)
144 ± 89

San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA employs 53.9k people. The largest industries in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (4,291 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,856 people), and Construction (2,576 people), and the highest paying industries are Sporting goods, and hobby & toy stores ($339,699), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($323,111), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($312,969).

Males in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $133,125. The income inequality in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,147

Women

45.4%

29,031

Men

54.6%

The workforce of San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 53,178 people, with 45.4% woman, and 54.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

53.9k

2022 Value

−0.302%

1 Year decline

± −0.302%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.302%, from 54k employees to 53.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA, are Software developers (3,100 people), Other managers (2,848 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.9k

2022 Value

−0.302%

1 Year decline

± −0.302%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.302%, from 54k employees to 53.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (4,291 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,856 people), and Construction (2,576 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$97,390

Median earning men ± $7,785

$79,221

Median earning women ± $4,992

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($185,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($178,081), and Manufacturing ($160,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($151,830), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,875), and Manufacturing ($117,716).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.9% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (26.6k), Graduate Degree (22.9k), and Some college (12.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA was $2M in 2023, which is 6.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA is 55.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA is $157,726. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$2M

Median Property Value 2023

±N/A

$22,499

Median Property Taxes

±$958

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.3% of the housing units in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$157,726

Median Household Income

± $7,823

40.7k

Number of Households

± 1,338

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.7k households in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA grew to $157,726 from the previous year's value of $155,274.

The following chart displays the households in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.507

2022 Wage GINI in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA

0.506

2021 Wage GINI in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA was 0.507 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.359% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.3%)
Worked At Home (22.8%)
Public Transit (7.13%)

In 2023, 57.3% of workers in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA (7.67k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.249% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.85%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.249%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA grew by 15.1% from 3.35% to 3.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.