San Carlos city, California
CityPopulation: 29,797 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for San Carlos 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 — San Carlos city
- What is the median household income in San Carlos city?
- The median household income in San Carlos city is $233,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Carlos city?
- The poverty rate in San Carlos city is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Carlos city?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Carlos city?
- The median gross rent in San Carlos city is $2,802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Carlos city residents have a college degree?
- 68.1% of adults in San Carlos city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,797
Median Income
$233,333
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$51,250 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$374,301 (+23%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+28.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+35.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,797
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.3%
Black 0.8%
Asian 21.9%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
8.8%
Indian
6.2%
Filipino
1.7%
Korean
1.2%
Japanese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$233,333
±$14,551
+$136,999 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$326,181
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
3.3%
$50–75k
6.6%
$75–100k
4.3%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
56.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,679
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$200–300k
1.0%
$300–500k
0.4%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
95.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
0.2%
$1–1.5k
0.9%
$1.5–2k
14.1%
$2–2.5k
20.7%
$2.5–3.5k
19.0%
$3.5k+
42.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
19.5%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.1%
+31.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
37.7%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
32.5%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
27.4%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Information
8.3%
Retail
7.1%
Finance
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
70.0%
Sales
13.0%
Food Prep
10.0%
Construction
4.4%
Production
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
54.1%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
32.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,052
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.0%
Naturalized Citizen
59.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.1%
Europe
21.0%
Latin America
12.2%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.8%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023