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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Daly City

California · 103,621 residents · 7.638 sq mi
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Daly City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,310. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $324,200. Households here earn about 31% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,621
+12%since 1990
from 92,315 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
13,567 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 12,086 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+7%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K95K99K104K108K1990201020202024Daly City
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,310
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,533 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,900
+49%since 1990
from $14,744 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,074
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $734 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
40.2% rent
Afford Score
5.2
−20%since 1990
from 6.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(36,768)
Black7.7%(7,104)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(20,238)
Asian43.6%(40,261)
Diversity Score90.5%(83,514)
2000
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(18,344)
Black4.3%(4,482)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(23,072)
Asian50.3%(52,154)
Diversity Score78.1%(80,905)
Diversity Score
78
−14%since 1990
from 90 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 25.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 103,621 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Daly City, California earns about $62,310 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 $324,200, and the typical rent is about $1,074 a month.

How educated are people in Daly City, California?

About 29.1% 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 7.1% of people in Daly City, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Daly City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Daly City, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,306 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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