Daly City, CA

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2021 Population
104,914
2.13% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.6
0.495% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
6.79%
2.04% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$105,374
5.47% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$904,000
6.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Daly City, CA had a population of 105k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $105,374. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Daly City, CA declined from 107,197 to 104,914, a −2.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $99,910 to $105,374, a 5.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Daly City, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9.32%), White (Hispanic) (7.46%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.68%).

None of the households in Daly City, 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.

85.1% of the residents in Daly City, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Daly City, CA are Hilltop Beauty School (56 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Daly City, CA was $904,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

Most people in Daly City, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Daly City, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Daly City, CA is home to a population of 105k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 50.7% of Daly City, CA residents were born outside of the country (53.2k people).

In 2021, there were 4.85 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.5k people) in Daly City, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.78k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

85.1%
2021 Citizenship
84.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.1% of Daly City, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Daly City, CA was 84.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Daly City, CA
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    59.5k ± 1.76k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.3k ± 1.14k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    9.78k ± 1.5k
23.1%
Hispanic Population
24.3k people

In 2021, there were 4.85 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.5k people) in Daly City, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.78k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23.1% of the people in Daly City, CA are hispanic (24.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Daly City, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

50.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
53.2k people
51.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
55k people

As of 2021, 50.7% of Daly City, CA residents (53.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Daly City, CA was 51.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,142 ± 436
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    367 ± 144
  3. Korea
    244 ± 112

Daly City, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Daly City, CA employs 58k people. The largest industries in Daly City, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,568 people), Retail Trade (6,511 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,445 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,815), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,948), and Public Administration ($76,500).

Occupations

58k
2021 Value
± 2,088
−2.77%
1 Year decline
± 5.29%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Daly City, CA declined at a rate of −2.77%, from 59.6k employees to 58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Daly City, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,270 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,231 people), and Management Occupations (4,453 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Daly City, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

58k
2021 Value
± 2,088
−2.77%
1 Year decline
± 5.29%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Daly City, CA declined at a rate of −2.77%, from 59.6k employees to 58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Daly City, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,568 people), Retail Trade (6,511 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,445 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Daly City, CA, though some of these residents may live in Daly City, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,631
Median earning men ± $2,889
$43,224
Median earning women ± $1,685

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($84,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,551), and Public Administration ($74,079).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($80,417), Public Administration ($76,967), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,236).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $405B
  2. $159B
  3. $155B

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T
2020 Value in California
$4.61T
Projected 2050 Value in California
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $84.4B
  2. $44.8B
  3. $40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Daly City, CA awarded 56 degrees. The student population of Daly City, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 84 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Daly City, CA are Hispanic or Latino (35 and 62.5%), followed by Asian (14 and 25%), Black or African American (4 and 7.14%), and Unknown (2 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in Daly City, CA by number of degrees awarded are Hilltop Beauty School (56 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Daly City, CA are General Cosmetology (40 and 71.4%), Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (15 and 26.8%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (1 and 1.79%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Daly City, CA was $904,000 in 2021, which is 3.69 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $851,800 to $904,000, a 6.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Daly City, CA is 60.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Daly City, CA have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Daly City, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Daly City, CA is $105,374. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Daly City, CA was Census Tract 6003 with a value of $161,838, followed by Census Tract 6011 and Census Tract 6015.01, with respective values of $140,819 and $139,200.

Property

$904,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$15,378
$19,190
Median Property Taxes
±$995

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 Daly City, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Daly City, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

60.4%
Homeownership
2021
74.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 60.4% of the housing units in Daly City, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 6003
  2. Census Tract 6011
  3. Census Tract 6015.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Daly City, CA was Census Tract 6003 with a value of $161,838, followed by Census Tract 6011 and Census Tract 6015.01, with respective values of $140,819 and $139,200.

The following map shows all of the places in Daly City, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$105,374
Median Household Income
± $4,314
31.8k
Number of Households
± 1,439

In 2021, the median household income of the 31.8k households in Daly City, CA grew to $105,374 from the previous year's value of $99,910.

The following chart displays the households in Daly City, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Daly City, CA is from California.
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (57.7%)
  2. Public Transit (17.3%)
  3. Carpooled (12.7%)

In 2021, 57.7% of workers in Daly City, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (12.7%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Daly City, CA have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Daly City, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Daly City, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Daly City, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Daly City, CA (7.07k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Daly City, CA is Asian, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.

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95.5% of the population of Daly City, CA has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.778% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see 939 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (956 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 948 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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939 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Mateo County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see an average of 939 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (956 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.48%
Uninsured
55.4%
Employer Coverage
15.6%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
0.778%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Daly City, CA declined by 1.69% from 4.56% to 4.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Daly City, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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