San Carlos, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population

29,614

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

0.24% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.31%

2.81% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$237,470

1.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$2M

2024 Employed Population

15,701

2.03% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in San Carlos, 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.

89.3% of the residents in San Carlos, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in San Carlos, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in San Carlos, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in San Carlos, CA was 2 cars per household.

United States California San Mateo County, CA San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA San Mateo County (East Central)--Redwood City, San Carlos & Belmont Cities PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

San Carlos, CA is home to a population of 29.6k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.9% of San Carlos, CA residents were born outside of the country (7.67k people).

In 2024, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.5k people) in San Carlos, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.94k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.97k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2024 Citizenship

89.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.3% of San Carlos, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in San Carlos, CA was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Carlos, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 783
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.94k ± 607
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.97k ± 557

10.9%

Hispanic Population

3.22k people

10.9% of the people in San Carlos, CA are hispanic (3.22k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in San Carlos, 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
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

25.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.67k people

25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.44k people

As of 2024, 25.9% of San Carlos, CA residents (7.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Carlos, CA was 25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
237 ± 88
Gulf War (2001-)
55 ± 54
Korea
51 ± 44

San Carlos, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in San Carlos, CA.

Health

99.4% of the population of San Carlos, CA has health coverage, with 71.4% on employee plans, 3.87% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.199% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.649%

Uninsured

71.4%

Employer Coverage

3.87%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.199%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Carlos, CA declined by 0.949% from 0.655% to 0.649%.

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

Economy

The economy of San Carlos, CA employs 15.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Carlos, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,145 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,701 people), and Manufacturing (1,424 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($250,001), Manufacturing ($217,778), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($208,785).

Employment

Occupations

15.7k

2024 Value

± 860

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± 7.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Carlos, CA declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 16k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Carlos, CA, are Management Occupations (3,115 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,841 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,541 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Carlos, CA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.7k

2024 Value

± 860

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± 7.76%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Carlos, CA declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 16k employees to 15.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Carlos, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,145 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,701 people), and Manufacturing (1,424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Carlos, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Carlos, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$159,398

Median earning men ± $13,967

$120,426

Median earning women ± $12,943

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($250,001), Manufacturing ($236,071), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($235,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($223,101), Information ($220,234), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($195,833).

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 51 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 Carlos, 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.

Housing & Living

People in San Carlos, CA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Carlos, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$7,464

Median Property Taxes

±$450

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in San Carlos, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$237,470

Median Household Income

± $15,954

11k

Number of Households

± 568

In 2024, the median household income of the 11k households in San Carlos, CA grew to $237,470 from the previous year's value of $233,333.

The following chart displays the households in San Carlos, 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 San Carlos, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (52.3%)
Worked At Home (35%)
Carpooled (4.25%)

In 2024, 52.3% of workers in San Carlos, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (35%) and those who carpooled to work (4.25%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Carlos, CA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.782% of the workforce in San Carlos, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Carlos, 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 Carlos, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Carlos, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Carlos, CA (975 out of 29.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Carlos, CA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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.