San MateoCalifornia

San Mateo Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of San Mateo is 102,175. 21.62% is under 18, while 16.51% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 5.72% of the population was five years old or younger, 21.62% were 18 years or younger and 28.59% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 52.52% female and 47.48% male.

San Mateo Housing

According to the US Census, San Mateo has 41,607 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in San Mateo was 94.55%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $1,518,800

San Mateo Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Asian Alone constitute 68.02% of San Mateo's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 15.20% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Black Or African American Alone, constituting 1.72% of the city's population and Native Hawaiian And Other Pacific Islander Alone at 1.61%

RacePercentage
White Alone41.48%
Asian Alone26.54%
Some Other Race Alone15.20%
Black Or African American Alone1.72%
Native Hawaiian And Other Pacific Islander Alone1.61%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone0.82%

How Educated is San Mateo

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 31.4% of San Mateo residents had a bachelor's degree, while 26.6% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 58.00% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in San Mateo CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher83.4%
Some College Or Associates Degree50.2%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher42.4%
Bachelors Degree31.4%
Graduate Or Professional Degree26.6%
Some College No Degree12.5%

Average Income in San Mateo

The median household income in San Mateo is $129,957. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $129,957.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $153,194 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $196,955.

A closer examination of the income groups of San Mateo households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $200,000. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (16.5%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (34.8%). 4.5% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$153,194
Married-couple families$196,955
Nonfamily households$78,975