Median Household Income
$153,504 ± $7,504
Median Home Value
$1,618,700 ± $35,518
Median Gross Rent
$3,077 ± $100/mo
Per Capita Income
$84,247
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Homeownership Rate
49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
57.8%
Median Age
38.3
Average Commute
20 min
Households
39,895
Veterans
2,197
Population Over Time
San Mateo grew 3.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
100,114
2016
102,224
2018
104,035
2020
103,619
2022
104,165
2024
103,105
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
37.9%
Hispanic or Latino
27.6%
Black or African American
1.4%
Asian
28.3%
Nearby Cities in California
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.