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- San Mateo is 0% more densely populated than San Mateo.
- People are 5.2% less likely to be married in San Mateo.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years older in San Mateo.
 San Mateo, CAUnited States, CA
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 201097,256  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 199085,486  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.8%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area12.2  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Mateo, CASan Mateo, CA
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 San Mateo, CASan Mateo, CA
 White40.9%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian25.2%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.7%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Mateo, CASan Mateo, CA
 Married Population52.6%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married33.0%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households40,233  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.1%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households14,813  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock
Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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