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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Mateo

California · 92,482 residents · 12.134 sq mi
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San Mateo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,757. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $453,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,482
+8%since 1990
from 85,486 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+2%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K90K96K102K108K1990201020202024San Mateo
2024103K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(5,631)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(5,423)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(4,861)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(4,608)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(5,007)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.7%(16,387)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(16,089)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(12,671)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(7,873)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(6,190)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(5,398)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(2,344)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,757
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,894 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,176
+59%since 1990
from $22,746 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$453,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,168
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $788 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 53.2% in 1990
46.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(67,242)
Black3.4%(2,899)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(13,071)
Asian13.2%(11,305)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(52,260)
Black2.5%(2,273)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(18,973)
Asian14.9%(13,811)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13%(13,396)
Central American8.7%(8,965)
Salvadoran3.8%(3,937)
Guatemalan3.4%(3,456)
South American3.1%(3,197)
Peruvian1.6%(1,700)
Nicaraguan1.1%(1,156)
Puerto Rican0.6%(657)
Colombian0.6%(590)
Spaniard0.6%(588)
Chilean0.4%(398)
Honduran0.3%(354)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.2%(234)
Argentine0.2%(227)
Ecuadorian0.1%(108)
Uruguayan0.1%(63)
Bolivian0.1%(54)
Dominican0%(41)
Asian origin
Chinese12.5%(12,937)
Filipino4.9%(5,024)
Asian Indian4.4%(4,504)
Japanese1.4%(1,410)
Korean1.2%(1,204)
Taiwanese1%(997)
Vietnamese0.4%(410)
Pakistani0.3%(278)
Nepalese0.2%(197)
Indonesian0.1%(107)
Sri Lankan0.1%(87)
Burmese0.1%(70)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Bangladeshi0.1%(60)
Thai0%(48)
Mongolian0%(40)
Cambodian0%(33)
Malaysian0%(30)
Kazakh0%(23)
Hmong0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1%(1,015)
Fijian0.4%(426)
Samoan0.2%(213)
Chamorro0.1%(111)
Guamanian0%(25)
Ancestry
Irish7.1%(7,294)
German5.6%(5,810)
Italian5.5%(5,721)
English4.9%(5,041)
American2.4%(2,454)
Arab1.7%(1,777)
French1.6%(1,676)
Polish1.5%(1,568)
Scottish1.5%(1,548)
Russian1.2%(1,234)
Norwegian0.8%(805)
Iranian0.8%(804)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(789)
Greek0.7%(773)
Portuguese0.7%(729)
Swedish0.6%(668)
Brazilian0.6%(607)
Lebanese0.5%(491)
British0.4%(381)
Ukrainian0.3%(351)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(326)
Danish0.3%(311)
Armenian0.3%(309)
Welsh0.3%(271)
Moroccan0.3%(266)
Swiss0.2%(237)
Croatian0.2%(192)
Turkish0.2%(185)
Austrian0.2%(169)
Hungarian0.2%(168)
Canadian0.1%(154)
Palestinian0.1%(151)
Egyptian0.1%(148)
Lithuanian0.1%(134)
Serbian0.1%(131)
West Indian0.1%(126)
Nigerian0.1%(117)
Czech0.1%(103)
Romanian0.1%(94)
Haitian0.1%(85)
Jordanian0.1%(65)
Belgian0.1%(62)
Finnish0.1%(60)
Slovak0%(48)
Jamaican0%(36)
Bulgarian0%(30)
Israeli0%(20)
Latvian0%(20)
Slovene0%(20)
Syrian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Central American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 30.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 21.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(12,132)
Married55.9%(20,661)
Widowed2.7%(1,010)
Divorced8.5%(3,128)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(9,521)
Married52.3%(20,615)
Widowed12.2%(4,794)
Divorced11.4%(4,494)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Mateo, California?

San Mateo, California has about 92,482 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in San Mateo, California?

The typical household in San Mateo, California earns about $64,757 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Mateo, California expensive?

In San Mateo, California, the median home is worth about $453,600, and the typical rent is about $1,168 a month.

How educated are people in San Mateo, California?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in San Mateo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Mateo, California?

About 6.1% of people in San Mateo, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Mateo, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Mateo, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,996 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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