San Carlos, CA

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2023 Population
29,797
2.27% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.6
0.24% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
3.22%
8.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$233,333
6.34% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$2M

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 29.8k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $233,333. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Carlos, CA declined from 30,490 to 29,797, a −2.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $219,413 to $233,333, a 6.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.49%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.02%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.25%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

89.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 29.8k people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 25% of San Carlos, CA residents were born outside of the country (7.44k people).

In 2023, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.49k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.93k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.9%
2023 Citizenship
90.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.9% of San Carlos, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.1k ± 796
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    6.49k ± 672
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.93k ± 513
10.7%
Hispanic Population
3.2k people

In 2023, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.49k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.93k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.7% of the people in N/A are hispanic (3.2k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

25%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.44k people
24.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.43k people

As of 2023, 25% of San Carlos, CA residents (7.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 24.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    348 ± 98
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    106 ± 72
  3. Korea
    64 ± 52

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

16k
2023 Value
± 844
−3.11%
1 Year decline
± 7.52%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −3.11%, from 16.5k employees to 16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (3,360 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,639 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,621 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industries

16k
2023 Value
± 844
−3.11%
1 Year decline
± 7.52%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −3.11%, from 16.5k employees to 16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,022 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,842 people), and Manufacturing (1,499 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$154,340
Median earning men ± $16,905
$112,083
Median earning women ± $11,074

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($250,001), Manufacturing ($236,489), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($232,171).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($225,750), Construction ($215,789), and Manufacturing ($189,712).

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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.

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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%).

Education

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A 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 N/A is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$2M
Median Property Value 2023
±$N/A
$7,541
Median Property Taxes
±$497
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Rent vs Own

68.2%
Homeownership
2023
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$233,333
Median Household Income
± $14,551
11.1k
Number of Households
± 595

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.1k households in N/A grew to $233,333 from the previous year's value of $219,413.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (54.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (32.5%)
  3. Carpooled (4%)

In 2023, 54.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4%).

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

25.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Asian and Pacific Islander.

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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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 44.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.655%
Uninsured
71.5%
Employer Coverage
3.7%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
0.192%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 45% from 1.19% to 0.655%.

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