San Mateo, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09
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San Mateo, California Info Snack

Population
103,619
Unemployment
4.5%
Poverty
7.8%
Median Home
$1,186,400
Median Income
$126,102
Median Rent
$2,658

San Mateo SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
10
Affordability
3
Diversity
10
Safety
6
Amenities
10
Education
8.5
Commute
5

San Mateo, CA Crime Report

2,580
Total Crimes
2,451.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
4.49%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
San Mateo
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,580 2,451.4 2,581.0 2,346.0
Violent Crime 274 260.3 442.0 387.8
Murder 4 3.8 5.6 6.5
Robbery 71 67.5 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 158 150.1 288.7 279.7
Property Crime 2,306 2,191.1 2,138.9 1,958.2
Burglary 523 496.9 369.7 314.2
Larceny 1,493 1,418.6 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 290 275.5 427.6 246.0

San Mateo, CA Cost Of Living

205
San Mateo's Overall Cost Of Living
2.0x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense San Mateo California National Average
Overall 205 140 100
Services 126 112 100
Groceries 130 113 100
Health 127 115 100
Housing 382 198 100
Transportation 148 134 100
Utilities 140 126 100

San Mateo, CA Photos

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Rankings for San Mateo in California

Map Of San Mateo, CA

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Population over time in San Mateo

Year Population % Change
2020 103,619 -0.4%
2019 104,035 0.5%
2018 103,500 1.2%
2017 102,224 0.9%
2016 101,335 1.2%
2015 100,114 1.5%
2014 98,601 1.3%
2013 97,322 1.4%
2012 95,957 1.3%
2011 94,751 -

Race / Ethnicity in San Mateo

White
41.0% (42,529)
African American
2.1% (2,171)
American Indian
0.2% (180)
Asian
23.9% (24,726)
Hawaiian
2.3% (2,375)
Other
0.6% (642)
Two Or More
5.4% (5,562)
Hispanic
24.5% (25,434)
Race San Mateo CA USA
White 41.0% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 2.1% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 23.9% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 2.3% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 5.4% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 24.5% 39.1% 18.2%

Gender in San Mateo

Female
50.0% (51,796)
Male
50.0% (51,823)
Gender San Mateo CA USA
Female 50.0% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 50.0% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in San Mateo for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
5.0% (5,180)
9-12th Grade
3.0% (3,108)
High School / GED
14.0% (14,506)
Some College
15.0% (15,542)
Associate's Degree
6.0% (6,217)
Bachelor's Degree
32.0% (33,158)
Master's Degree
17.0% (17,615)
Professional Degree
4.0% (4,144)
Doctorate Degree
4.0% (4,144)
Education San Mateo CA USA
< 9th Grade 5.0% 8.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 14.0% 20.0% 27.0%
Some College 15.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 32.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 17.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 4.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For San Mateo, California

Less than $10,000
3.0% (307,897)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.8% (184,048)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.9% (509,979)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.8% (497,250)
$35,000 to $49,999
6.1% (637,010)
$50,000 to $74,999
9.6% (991,318)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.1% (1,044,623)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.5% (1,817,151)
$150,000 to $199,999
12.7% (1,313,536)
$200,000 or more
29.5% (3,059,083)
Income San Mateo CA USA
Less than $10,000 3.0% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.8% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.9% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.8% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 6.1% 10.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 9.6% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.1% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.5% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 12.7% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 29.5% 13.3% 8.3%

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