Census Bureau data for San Carlos CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in San Carlos CDP?
- The median household income in San Carlos CDP is $40,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Carlos CDP?
- The poverty rate in San Carlos CDP is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Carlos CDP?
- $76,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Carlos CDP?
- The median gross rent in San Carlos CDP is $710 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Carlos CDP residents have a college degree?
- 9.0% of adults in San Carlos CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,209
Median Income
$40,786
Median Home Value
$76,600
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.4%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,647 (+50.3%)
Home Value:
+$19,500 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-16.2 pp (-45.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+100%)
Unemployment:
+13.3 pp (+324.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,209
Median Age
30.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 98.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 1.6%
Black 1.1%
Two or More 53.1%
Other 6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,786
±$22,052
-$35,506 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,790
Median Family Income
$52,692
Poverty Rate
19.2%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
2.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
22.2%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
7.4%
$75–100k
25.2%
$100–150k
6.3%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,204
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$76,600
-$183,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$710
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.9%
$50–100k
40.0%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
5–19 units
5.6%
Mobile home
23.7%
Housing Age
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
59.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.0%
-24.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.2%
Some College / Associate
10.6%
Less Than High School
27.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
17.4%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.5%
Self-Employed
35.4%
Government Workers
6.3%
Private For-Profit
58.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Construction
21.8%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Retail
9.7%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Agriculture
4.2%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Public Admin
0.8%
Finance
0.6%
Occupation
Construction
27.4%
Food Prep
26.5%
Management
17.7%
Sales
16.6%
Production
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
61.2%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,088
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
11.1%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
2.2%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
8.3%
85+
0.6%
Under 18: 29.7%
Working age (18–64): 70.3%
65 and over: 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.1%
Naturalized Citizen
14.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
36.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.5%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
56.1%
Uninsured
43.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.9%
Has a Computer
85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023