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Population2 of San Mateo County and its Biggest Cities

• San Mateo County: 705,499

• Daly City: 103,621

• Redwood City: 75,402

• San Mateo: 92,482

• South San Francisco: 60,552

San Mateo County Population by Race/Ethnicity

• White: 61%

• Asian: 23%

• Hispanic/Latino Origin (of any race): 23%

• African American: 3.2%

• Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian: 1.3%

• American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0.5%

• Multi-racial: 3.5%

San Mateo County Population by Age

• Median Age: 39

• Children under 18: 23%

• Adults 18-65: 64%

• Adults over 65: 13%

San Mateo County Workers

• Working Residents: 53%

• Commuters: 49%

• Average Commute Time: 25 minutes

• Average Salaries:

  • Waiter: $18,590

  • Janitor: $28,256

  • Nursing Aide: $29,072

  • Child-care Worker: $33,056

  • Dental Assistant: $39,689

  • Construction Worker: $40,446

  • Administrative Assistant: $42,027

  • Customer Service: $42,699

  • Family Social Worker: $49,280

  • Police Officer: $54,524

  • School Teacher: $56,101

  • Accountant: $56,696

San Mateo County Households by Income

• Less than $35,000: 20%

• $35,000 - $50,000: 11%

• $50,000 - $75,000: 18%

• $75,000 - $100,000: 13%

• $100,000 - $150,000: 18%

• $150,000 - $200,000: 9%

• Over $200,000: 11%

San Mateo County Housing

• Households: 251,755

• Housing Units: 266,392

• Average Household Size: 3

• Median Single Family Home Price: $880,000

• Median Monthly Household Cost w/Mortgage: $2,891

• Average Monthly Two Bedroom Apartment Rent: $1,769

1 U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey; North Carolina Economic Development Intelligence System; City-Data.com; Average salaries from “Keeping a roof overhead isn’t a given for many,” by Tamara Barack, The Examiner, September 26, 2007.

2 Total county population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey; City populations: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.