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Daly City

California · 104,901 residents · 7.638 sq mi
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Daly City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $99,910. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $851,800. Households here earn about 27% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,901
+1%since 2000
from 103,621 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13,734 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 13,567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
+13%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K95K99K104K108K1990201020202024Daly City
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,910
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,310 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,124
+79%since 2000
from $21,900 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$851,800
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,240
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,074 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
46.0% rent
Afford Score
8.5
+64%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.6%(12,207)
Black2.2%(2,360)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(25,237)
Asian56.9%(59,722)
Other5.1%(5,322)
Diversity Score75.1%(78,803)
Diversity Score
75
−4%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
58.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.1%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
51.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daly City, California?

Daly City, California has about 104,901 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Daly City, California earns about $99,910 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 $851,800, and the typical rent is about $2,240 a month.

How educated are people in Daly City, California?

About 39.3% 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 6.7% 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 12,586 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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