Daly City, CA

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2023 Population

102,560

1.05% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

0.725% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.25%

4.59% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$119,570

4.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.09M

1.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

56,518

2.02% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Daly City, CA had a population of 103k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $119,570. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Daly City, CA declined from 103,648 to 102,560, a −1.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $114,910 to $119,570, a 4.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Daly City, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (58.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Other (Hispanic) (8.49%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.62%), and White (Hispanic) (4.4%).

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.

86% of the residents in Daly City, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Daly City, CA are Hilltop Beauty School (64 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Daly City, CA was $1.09M, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in Daly City, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Daly City, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Daly City, CA is home to a population of 103k people, from which 86% are citizens. As of 2023, 50.9% of Daly City, CA residents were born outside of the country (52.2k people).

In 2023, there were 4.88 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.8k people) in Daly City, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86%

2023 Citizenship

85.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86% of Daly City, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Daly City, CA was 85.5%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Daly City, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
59.8k ± 2.05k
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.21k
Other (Hispanic)
8.7k ± 1.31k

21.4%

Hispanic Population

22k people

21.4% of the people in Daly City, CA are hispanic (22k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

50.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

52.2k people

50.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

52.4k people

As of 2023, 50.9% of Daly City, CA residents (52.2k 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 Daly City, CA was 50.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,166 ± 443
Gulf War (2001-)
503 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
227 ± 92

Daly City, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Daly City, CA employs 56.5k people. The largest industries in Daly City, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,822 people), Retail Trade (6,262 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (5,326 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($140,549), Information ($96,367), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,739).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

56.5k

2023 Value

± 2,025

−2.02%

1 Year decline

± 5.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Daly City, CA declined at a rate of −2.02%, from 57.7k employees to 56.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Daly City, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,971 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,271 people), and Management Occupations (4,874 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Daly City, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

56.5k

2023 Value

± 2,025

−2.02%

1 Year decline

± 5.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Daly City, CA declined at a rate of −2.02%, from 57.7k employees to 56.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Daly City, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,822 people), Retail Trade (6,262 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (5,326 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,192

Median earning men ± $3,030

$50,410

Median earning women ± $3,375

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($98,171), Information ($96,472), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,726).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($96,118), Wholesale Trade ($91,652), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,531).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Daly City, 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

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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

In 2023, universities in Daly City, CA awarded 64 degrees. The student population of Daly City, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 75 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Daly City, CA are Hispanic or Latino (41 and 64.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (12 and 18.8%), Asian (5 and 7.81%), and Black or African American (3 and 4.69%).

The largest universities in Daly City, CA by number of degrees awarded are Hilltop Beauty School (64 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Daly City, CA are General Cosmetology (38 and 59.4%), Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (26 and 40.6%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 79 students enrolled in Daly City, CA, 5.06% men and 94.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 53 records, of which 96.2% were women and 3.77% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Daly City, CA was N/A with N/A 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

Gender

Race

Hilltop Beauty School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

64 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hilltop Beauty School with 64 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Daly City, CA, which is 0.0847 times less than the 59 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 41 degrees mean that there were 3.42 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 12 degrees awarded.

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

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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 Daly City, CA was $1.09M in 2023, which is 3.6 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.07M to $1.09M, a 1.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Daly City, CA is 60.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Daly City, CA have an average commute time of 29.2 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 $119,570. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Daly City, CA was Census Tract 6015.01 with a value of $178,692, followed by Census Tract 6016.05 and Census Tract 6004.01, with respective values of $159,539 and $158,949.

Housing

Property

$1.09M

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,325

$19,507

Median Property Taxes

±$960

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.

Rent vs Own

60.5%

Homeownership

2023

72.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.5% of the housing units in Daly City, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Daly City, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6015.01
Census Tract 6016.05
Census Tract 6004.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Daly City, CA was Census Tract 6015.01 with a value of $178,692, followed by Census Tract 6016.05 and Census Tract 6004.01, with respective values of $159,539 and $158,949.

The following map shows all of the places in Daly City, 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.

$119,570

Median Household Income

± $4,241

32.2k

Number of Households

± 1,439

In 2023, the median household income of the 32.2k households in Daly City, CA grew to $119,570 from the previous year's value of $114,910.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (55%)
Public Transit (14.1%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)

In 2023, 55% of workers in Daly City, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (12.8%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Daly City, CA have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.62% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Daly City, CA (7.39k out of 102k 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 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.

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

94.7% of the population of Daly City, CA has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.632% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see 934 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.532% decrease from the previous year (939 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 900 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 225 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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934 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 934 patients per year. This represents a 0.532% decrease from the previous year (939 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% 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

5.35%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.632%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Daly City, CA grew by 7.41% from 4.98% to 5.35%.

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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