San Mateo city, California
CityPopulation: 103,555 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for San Mateo 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 Mateo city
- What is the median household income in San Mateo city?
- The median household income in San Mateo city is $152,669 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Mateo city?
- The poverty rate in San Mateo city is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Mateo city?
- $1,563,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Mateo city?
- The median gross rent in San Mateo city is $3,079 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Mateo city residents have a college degree?
- 57.6% of adults in San Mateo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
103,555
Median Income
$152,669
Median Home Value
$1,563,200
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,827 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$464,800 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+15%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+16.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
103,555
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.7%
Black 1.5%
Asian 27.1%
Two or More 13.3%
Other 13.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
12.6%
Indian
4.6%
Filipino
4.6%
Japanese
1.5%
Korean
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$152,669
±$6,197
+$56,335 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$211,296
Median Family Income
$190,044
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
8.2%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
37.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
42,431
Owner-Occupied
50.8%
Renter-Occupied
49.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$1,563,200
+$867,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,079
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
17.8%
$1M+
78.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
1.5%
$1–1.5k
4.0%
$1.5–2k
9.9%
$2–2.5k
16.0%
$2.5–3.5k
14.6%
$3.5k+
52.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.2%
Single-fam. att.
9.8%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
26.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
13.0%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.6%
+21.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.2%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.3%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.8%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Retail
8.2%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Finance
6.7%
Information
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
58.9%
Sales
14.5%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
7.2%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
58.5%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
6.1%
Work from Home
22.3%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,760
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.6%
Naturalized Citizen
49.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.3%
Latin America
34.7%
Europe
10.2%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023