San Mateo, CA

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2023 Population
103,555
0.586% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
38
0.262% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.94%
9.13% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$152,669
2.36% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1.56M
3.6% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 104k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $152,669. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Mateo, CA declined from 104,165 to 103,555, a −0.586% decrease and its median household income grew from $149,152 to $152,669, a 2.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (26.8%), Other (Hispanic) (12.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.32%), and White (Hispanic) (4.56%).

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.

81.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Mateo, CA are College of San Mateo (1,070 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $1.56M, and the homeownership rate was 50.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 104k people, from which 81.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 36.6% of San Mateo, CA residents were born outside of the country (37.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

81.3%
2023 Citizenship
81.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 81.3% of San Mateo, 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 81.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    38k ± 1.64k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    27.7k ± 1.37k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    13.4k ± 1.92k
26.8%
Hispanic Population
27.7k people

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

26.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (27.7k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

36.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
37.9k people
35.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
37.3k people

As of 2023, 36.6% of San Mateo, CA residents (37.9k 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 35.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    749 ± 168
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    298 ± 107
  3. Korea
    245 ± 116

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

56.9k
2023 Value
± 1,886
−0.616%
1 Year decline
± 4.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.616%, from 57.3k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (9,740 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (6,244 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,365 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

56.9k
2023 Value
± 1,886
−0.616%
1 Year decline
± 4.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.616%, from 57.3k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11,498 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,600 people), and Retail Trade (4,667 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

$102,475
Median earning men ± $8,068
$78,981
Median earning women ± $5,474

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($176,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($161,941), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($152,683).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($147,097), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,577), and Manufacturing ($117,454).

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Education

In 2023, universities in San Mateo, CA awarded 1,070 degrees. The student population of San Mateo, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,474 male students and 4,734 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Mateo, CA are Hispanic or Latino (360 and 34.7%), followed by White (277 and 26.7%), Asian (242 and 23.3%), and Two or More Races (71 and 6.84%).

The largest universities in San Mateo, CA by number of degrees awarded are College of San Mateo (1,070 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Mateo, CA are General Social Sciences (154 and 14.4%), General Business Administration & Management (130 and 12.1%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (96 and 8.97%).

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $1.56M in 2023, which is 5.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.51M to $1.56M, a 3.6% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 50.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 27.1 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

$1.56M
Median Property Value 2023
±$37,712
$20,211
Median Property Taxes
±$933
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Rent vs Own

50.8%
Homeownership
2023
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$152,669
Median Household Income
± $6,197
39.8k
Number of Households
± 1,383

In 2023, the median household income of the 39.8k households in N/A grew to $152,669 from the previous year's value of $149,152.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (58.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.3%)
  3. Carpooled (6.89%)

In 2023, 58.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.89%).

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Commute Time

27.1 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 Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.34%
Uninsured
59%
Employer Coverage
13.3%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
0.371%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 26.2% from 3.44% to 4.34%.

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