Foster City city, California
CityPopulation: 32,964 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Foster City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Foster City city
- What is the median household income in Foster City city?
- The median household income in Foster City city is $193,633 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Foster City city?
- The poverty rate in Foster City city is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Foster City city?
- $1,774,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Foster City city?
- The median gross rent in Foster City city is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Foster City city residents have a college degree?
- 74.1% of adults in Foster City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,964
Median Income
$193,633
Median Home Value
$1,774,500
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$35,104 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$528,700 (+42.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-5.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+54.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,964
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.8%
Black 1.5%
Asian 53.9%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
25.6%
Indian
13.9%
Filipino
4.7%
Japanese
3.7%
Korean
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$193,633
±$10,564
+$97,299 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$253,663
Median Family Income
$227,959
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
7.1%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
48.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,408
Owner-Occupied
51.2%
Renter-Occupied
48.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$1,774,500
+$1,079,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
0.4%
$500k–$1M
7.9%
$1M+
88.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
1.4%
$1–1.5k
1.4%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
10.4%
$3.5k+
77.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.0%
Single-fam. att.
18.7%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
25.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
41.4%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
74.1%
+37.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
40.1%
Some College / Associate
10.2%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.1%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
6.4%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
30.6%
Edu/Health
14.0%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Information
9.1%
Finance
9.0%
Retail
5.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Construction
2.5%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
74.3%
Sales
13.5%
Food Prep
6.8%
Production
3.7%
Construction
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
55.1%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
30.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,865
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.2%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
48.2%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
81.4%
Europe
9.0%
Latin America
6.7%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.0%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.0%
Moved from Abroad
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023