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Population

764,797

0.04% decline

Median Age

39.5

Median Household Income

$108,627

7.26% growth

Poverty Rate

6.51%

Number of Employees

414,293

3.34% growth

Median Property Value

$1M

9.2% growth

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San Mateo County, CA has a population of 764,797 people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $108,627. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of San Mateo County, CA declined from 765,135 to 764,797, a 0.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $101,272 to $108,627, a 7.26% increase.

The population of San Mateo County, CA is 39.5% White, 27.8% Asian, and 24.8% Hispanic. 46.5% of the people in San Mateo County, CA speak a non-English language, and 84.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Mateo County, CA are College of San Mateo, with 1,746 graduates, Skyline College, with 1,355 graduates, and Canada College, with 790 graduates.

The median property value in San Mateo County, CA is $1M, and the homeownership rate is 58.9%. Most people in San Mateo County, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in San Mateo County, CA is 2 cars per household.

San Mateo County, CA is the 14th most populated county in California and borders Alameda County, CA; San Francisco County, CA; Santa Clara County, CA; and Santa Cruz County, CA.

About the photo: San Mateo Bridge at Sunrise

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The economy of San Mateo County, CA employs 414,293 people. The economy of San Mateo County, CA is specialized in Information; Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing, which employ respectively 2.14; 1.86; and 1.4 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in San Mateo County, CA are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (58,603), Healthcare & Social Assistance (52,371), and Retail trade (36,189), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($87,320), Utilities ($85,565), and Finance & Insurance ($75,397).

Median household income in San Mateo County, CA is $108,627. Males in San Mateo County, CA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,697. The income inequality of San Mateo County, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 114

2. Census Tract 115

3. Census Tract 127

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Mateo County, CA was Census Tract 114 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 115 and Census Tract 127, with respective values of $250,001 and $238,375.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in San Mateo County, CA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

414,293

2016 value

± 5,639

3.34%

1 year Growth

± 1.83%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in San Mateo County, CA grew at a rate of 3.34%, from 400,912 employees to 414,293 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Mateo County, CA, are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, Healthcare & Social Assistance, and Retail trade. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Mateo County, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Mateo County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for San Mateo County, CA. In San Mateo County, CA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 45-54, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 101 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,225. Monterey County, CA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in California.

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Male Majority

45-54

Female Majority

San Mateo County, CA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in California. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 45-54, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Los Angeles County, CA $11,222

2. Orange County, CA $9,992

3. Kern County, CA $9,708

At $11,222 Los Angeles County, CA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in California. The next two highest amounts were in Orange County, CA with $9,992 and in Kern County, CA with $9,708.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$7,225

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in San Mateo County, CA were $7,225 in 2014, but $7,442 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.92% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in San Mateo County, CA are $$2,363 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in San Mateo County, CA compared to national reimburesments.

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Showing data across all counties in California.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Humboldt County, CA 15.9%

2. Alpine County, CA 15.6%

3. Del Norte County, CA 15.4%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Humboldt County, CA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 15.9%, the highest value of any county in California. This represents a 4.61% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 15.2%.

The following map shows all of the counties in California colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

San Mateo County, CA is home to a population of 764,797 people, from which 84.9% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of San Mateo County, CA is composed of 301,793 White residents (39.5%), 212,583 Asian residents (27.8%), 189,309 Hispanic residents (24.8%), 30,991 Two+ residents (4.05%), and 16,055 Black residents (2.1%). The most common foreign languages in San Mateo County, CA are Spanish (140,320 speakers), Chinese (55,947 speakers), and Tagalog (47,333 speakers), but compared to other places, San Mateo County, CA has a relative high number of Tagalog (47,333 speakers), Chinese (55,947 speakers), and Other Pacific Island (7,019 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of San Mateo County, CA is from the state of California.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Philippines

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Armenia

2. Fiji

3. Iran

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4.3M California residents, followed by Philippines with 868,784 and China with 581,960.

When compared to other states, California has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Armenia. In 2016, there were 71,086 people from Armenia living in California, approximately 6.78 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. Tagalog

relatively high languages

1. Tagalog

2. Chinese

3. Other Pacific Island

325,338 of San Mateo County, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in San Mateo County, CA was Spanish. 18.3% of the overall population of San Mateo County, CA are native Spanish speakers. 7.32% speak Chinese and 6.19% speak Tagalog, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, San Mateo County, CA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Tagalog speakers. In 2015, there were 47,333 native Tagalog speakers living in San Mateo County, CA, approximately 12.06 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in San Mateo County, CA awarded 5,257 degrees. The student population of San Mateo County, CA is skewed towards females, with 2,042 male students and 3,215 female students. Most students in San Mateo County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,679 and 31.9%), followed by White (1,396 and 26.6%), Asian (1,297 and 24.7%), and Two or more races (269 and 5.12%). The largest universities in San Mateo County, CA by number of graduates are College of San Mateo (1,746 and 33.2%), Skyline College (1,355 and 25.8%), and Canada College (790 and 15%). The most popular majors in San Mateo County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (259 and 4.93%), General Business Administration & Management (168 and 3.2%), and General Psychology (145 and 2.76%). The median tuition costs in San Mateo County, CA are $33,018 for private four year colleges, and $1,380 and $8,070 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 259 graduates

2. General Business Administration & Management 168 graduates

3. General Psychology 145 graduates

relatively high

1. Ethnic Studies 3 graduates

2. Architectural Technology 2 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in San Mateo County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 259 graduates.

When compared to other counties, San Mateo County, CA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Ethnic Studies. In 2015, there were 3 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Ethnic Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in San Mateo County, CA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Mateo County, CA is $1M, which is 4.89 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $917,600 to $1M, a 9.2% increase. The homeownership rate of San Mateo County, CA is 58.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in San Mateo County, CA have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in San Mateo County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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