San Mateo County, CA

Living in San Mateo County

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Bikeability 77
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Walkability 60
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Commute 34
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Public Transit 75
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Affordability 1
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Public Safety 73
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Airports 85
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 92
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Schools 64
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Residents

767k Population +63k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
51% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
70% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian28%
Black2%
Caucasian39%
Hispanic or Latino24%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate15%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree22%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$123k Median Household Income +$37k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty
31  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K11%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more29%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts50%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van78%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation11%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$1.1M Median Home Value +$305k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$2.2k Median Monthly Rent +$832 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195922%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K to $249K<1%
$250K to $299K<1%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K14%
$750K to $999K23%
$1M to $1.49M23%
$1.5M to $1.99M14%
$2M or more19%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas67%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in San Mateo County

United States45
California55

Property Crime in San Mateo County

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (71%)(25%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton76%
Donald Trump18%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 50 4 0
Feb 52 4 0
Mar 55 3 0
Apr 57 1 0
May 61 1 0
Jun 65 0 0
Jul 67 0 0
Aug 67 0 0
Sep 66 0 0
Oct 61 1 0
Nov 54 2 0
Dec 50 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in San Mateo County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding23
Coastal Flooding5
Tsunami2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near San Mateo County, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near San Mateo County, CA

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Sea Crest School
4 miles, NW
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Belmont Oaks Academy
8 miles, NE
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Serendipity School
8 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near San Mateo County, CA

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Menlo College
10 miles, E
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Palo Alto University
10 miles, E
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Stanford University
11 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near San Mateo County, CA

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Sequoia Hospital
8 miles, NE
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Stanford Health Care
11 miles, E

Airports

Airports near San Mateo County, CA

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