San Mateo, California
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City Overview
As of 2009, San Mateo's population is 91,768 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.95 percent.
The median home cost in San Mateo is $678,110. Home appreciation the last year has been -15.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, San Mateo's cost of living is 88.53% Higher than the U.S. average.
San Mateo public schools spend $5,563 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in San Mateo.
The unemployment rate in San Mateo is 6.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. San Mateo jobs have Decreased by 2.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 San Mateo, CA, population is 91,768. There are 7,490 people per square mile (population density).
Family in San Mateo, CA
The median age is 40.8. The US median is 37.6. 54.61% of people in San Mateo, CA, are married. 9.92% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.49 people. 20.04% of people are married, with children. 5.72% have children, but are single.
Race in San Mateo, CA
64.02% of people are white, 2.31% are black, 18.67% are asian, 0.48% are native american, and 14.72% claim 'Other'.
21.67% of the people in San Mateo, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 78.33% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 336 physicians per 100,000 population in San Mateo, CA. The US average is 170.
San Mateo, CA Health Index
Air quality in San Mateo, CA is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in San Mateo, CA is 45 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in San Mateo, CA, is 6.00%, with job growth of -2.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.50%.
San Mateo, CA Taxes
San Mateo, CA,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
San Mateo, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $40,706, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $71,788.
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $40,706 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $71,788 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 6.75% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 6.27% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 7.52% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 12.31% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.17% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 14.19% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 17.70% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 10.99% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 3.19% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.91% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 19.79% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.01% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.79% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.92% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.12% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.48% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.89% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in San Mateo, CA, is $678,110. Home appreciation is -15.60% over the last year. The median age of San Mateo, CA, real estate is 46 years.
San Mateo, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 46.00% of the San Mateo, CA, population. 2.37% of houses and apartments in San Mateo, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 46 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $678,110 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -15.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 52.24% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.37% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 46.00% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $5.78 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.12% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.18% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.31% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.41% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.18% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.40% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.63% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3.30% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 7.03% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 10.24% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 38.05% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 20.82% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.59% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.62% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.43% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10.23% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 14.61% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 16.93% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 24.05% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 15.63% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 10.91% | 13.55% |
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Crime
San Mateo, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
San Mateo, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
San Mateo, CA, gets 19 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 59.
On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in San Mateo, CA. The July high is around 77 degrees. The January low is 42. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 64 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
San Mateo, CA, schools spend $5,563 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 2,378 students per librarian, and 1,091 children per counselor in San Mateo, CA schools.
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I love this town!: I have lived in San Mateo for approximately 25 years. I have watched the different neighbors grow and expand during all this time. Currently, our small city is very... (read more)Pretty nice town: I have lived in San Mateo for about 25 years. It is expensive but less so than some other communities in the Bay Area. There are some beautiful neighborhoods (see... (read more)Great climate! Too Expensive! Other better commu: I've lived in San Mateo for about 20 years. The truth is this community consists of a majority of hispanics, asians, middle easterners, and pacific islanders, -- the... (read more)Have an opinion about San Mateo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for San Mateo Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in San Mateo, CA, takes 29 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 6% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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climate: excellent climate with few... (read more)We love our town: San Mateo is one of the perfect spots in the Bay Area. It is close enough to San Francisco and San Jose, has great local restaurants, and many, many family... (read more)great downtown & people stay here : Lots of stuff happening, great for families, faster commute to downtown SF than many parts of SF... (read more)Have an opinion about San Mateo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for San Mateo Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means San Mateo, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means San Mateo, CA is more expensive.
Overall, San Mateo, CA cost of living is 188.53.
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41.85% of the people in San Mateo, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 29.13% are Catholic; 5.27% are Protestant; 1.34% are LDS; 2.03% are another Christian faith; 3.46% in San Mateo, CA are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 0.54% affilitates with Islam.
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I love this town!: I have lived in San Mateo for approximately 25 years. I have watched the different neighbors grow and expand during all this time. Currently, our small city is very... (read more)Pretty nice town: I have lived in San Mateo for about 25 years. It is expensive but less so than some other communities in the Bay Area. There are some beautiful neighborhoods (see... (read more)Great climate! Too Expensive! Other better commu: I've lived in San Mateo for about 20 years. The truth is this community consists of a majority of hispanics, asians, middle easterners, and pacific islanders, -- the... (read more)Have an opinion about San Mateo? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for San Mateo Click Here
| Percent Religious | 41.85% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 29.13% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 5.27% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.34% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.99% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.84% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.57% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.79% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.61% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.48% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.03% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 3.46% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.54% | 0.54% |
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69.48% of the people in San Mateo, CA are registered as Democrats. 29.25% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.27%.
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