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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Daly City

California · 92,315 residents · 7.638 sq mi
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Daly City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,533. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $270,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,315
−11%vs 2000
vs 103,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12,086 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 13,567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K95K99K104K108K1990201020202024Daly City
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,533
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,310 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,744
−33%vs 2000
vs $21,900 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $324,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,074 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.8% in 2000
41.9% rent
Afford Score
6.5
+25%vs 2000
vs 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(18,344)
Black4.3%(4,482)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(23,072)
Asian50.3%(52,154)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.1%(80,905)
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(36,768)
Black7.7%(7,104)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(20,238)
Asian43.6%(40,261)
Other8.9%(8,182)
Diversity Score90.5%(83,514)
Diversity Score
90
+16%vs 2000
vs 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daly City, California?

Daly City, California has about 92,315 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Daly City, California?

The typical household in Daly City, California earns about $41,533 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Daly City, California expensive?

In Daly City, California, the median home is worth about $270,000, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Daly City, California?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Daly City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Daly City, California?

About 7.2% of people in Daly City, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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