Daly City, CA

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2019 Population

106,677

0.0366% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.9

0.758% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

7.6%

11.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$94,550

4.67% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$783,400

10.1% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

59,684

0.497% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Daly City, CA had a population of 107k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $94,550. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Daly City, CA grew from 106,638 to 106,677, a 0.0366% increase and its median household income grew from $90,335 to $94,550, a 4.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Daly City, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Other (Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.21%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%). 0% of the households in Daly City, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

82.8% of the residents in Daly City, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Daly City, CA are Hilltop Beauty School (32 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Daly City, CA was $783,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%. Most people in Daly City, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Daly City, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Daly City, CA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 82.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 51.9% of Daly City, CA residents were born outside of the country (55.3k people).

In 2019, there were 4.74 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.1k people) in Daly City, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Daly City, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
61.1k ± 1.58k
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 653
Other (Hispanic)
11.2k ± 1.44k

22.9%

Hispanic Population

24.4k people

22.9% of the people in Daly City, CA are hispanic (24.4k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

51.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

55.3k people

52%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

55.4k people

As of 2019, 51.9% of Daly City, CA residents (55.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Daly City, CA was 52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Daly City, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Daly City, CA was 39.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Daly City, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Daly City, CA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

82.8%

2019 Citizenship

82.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 82.8% of Daly City, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Daly City, CA was 82.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Daly City, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,003 ± 214
Gulf War (2001-)
719 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
361 ± 161

Daly City, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Daly City, CA is $94,550. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Daly City, CA was Census Tract 6003 with a value of $140,164, followed by Census Tract 6011 and Census Tract 6016.05, with respective values of $133,250 and $125,500.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Daly City, CA employs 59.7k people. The largest industries in Daly City, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,123 people), Accommodation & Food Services (7,458 people), and Retail Trade (7,220 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,031), Public Administration ($75,015), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,183).

Wages

Median Household Income

$94,550

2019 value

± $3,116

4.67%

1 Year Growth

± 4.22%

Households in Daly City, CA have a median annual income of $94,550, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $90,335 in 2018, which represents a 4.67% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Daly City, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Daly City, CA is from California.

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6003
Census Tract 6011
Census Tract 6016.05

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Daly City, CA was Census Tract 6003 with a value of $140,164, followed by Census Tract 6011 and Census Tract 6016.05, with respective values of $133,250 and $125,500.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Daly City, CA (8.07k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Asian
4,062 ± 520
Hispanic
1,985 ± 370
White
1,721 ± 315

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

59.7k

2019 Value

± 1,822

0.497%

1 Year growth

± 4.32%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Daly City, CA grew at a rate of 0.497%, from 59.4k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Daly City, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,810 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,464 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (5,115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Daly City, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Daly City, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,810 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,464 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (5,115 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Daly City, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.78 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.48 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.41 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Daly City, CA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($109,279), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($102,272), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($97,583).

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.7k

2019 Value

± 1,822

0.497%

1 Year growth

± 4.32%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Daly City, CA grew at a rate of 0.497%, from 59.4k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Daly City, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,123 people), Accommodation & Food Services (7,458 people), and Retail Trade (7,220 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Daly City, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,123 people), Accommodation & Food Services (7,458 people), and Retail Trade (7,220 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Daly City, CA has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (1.83 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.66 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.22 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Daly City, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($90,031), Public Administration ($75,015), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,183).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% 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.

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

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

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%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Daly City, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

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 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.

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.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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

In 2020, universities in Daly City, CA awarded 32 degrees. The student population of Daly City, CA is skewed towards women, with 13 male students and 91 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Daly City, CA are Hispanic or Latino (18 and 56.3%), followed by Asian (10 and 31.3%), Black or African American (2 and 6.25%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in Daly City, CA by number of degrees awarded are Hilltop Beauty School (32 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Daly City, CA are General Cosmetology (16 and 50%), Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (15 and 46.9%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (1 and 3.13%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
16 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Daly City, CA was General Cosmetology with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Daly City, CA according to their major.

Universities

Hilltop Beauty School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

32 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Daly City, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hilltop Beauty School with 32 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Daly City, CA, which is 0.103 times less than the 29 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Daly City, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded
Asian
10 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Daly City, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 1.8 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 10 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Daly City, CA was $783,400 in 2019, which is 3.26 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $711,800 to $783,400, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Daly City, CA is 58.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Daly City, CA have an average commute time of 30 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.

Housing

Property Value

$783,400

2019 Median

± $12,465

$711,800

2018 Median

± $11,571

In 2019, the median property value in Daly City, CA grew to to $783,400 from the previous year's value of $711,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Daly City, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Daly City, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $750k - $1000k range.

Household Income

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

$94,550

Median Household Income

± $3,116

31.8k

Number of Households

± 1,192

In 2019, the median household income of the 31.8k households in Daly City, CA grew to $94,550 from the previous year's value of $90,335.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Daly City, CA 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.

Rent vs Own

58.3%

2019 Homeownership

57.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 58.3% of the housing units in Daly City, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Daly City, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Daly City, CA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Daly City, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Daly City, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (60.2%)
Public Transit (20.4%)
Carpooled (12.7%)

In 2019, 60.2% of workers in Daly City, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (20.4%) 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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

95% of the population of Daly City, CA has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.671% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see 956 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.27% increase from the previous year (944 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 959 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 255 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for San Mateo County, CA.

956 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 956 patients per year. This represents a 1.27% increase from the previous year (944 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.03%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.671%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Daly City, CA declined by 11.7% from 5.7% to 5.03%.

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.