City safety & data profile

San MateoCA

San Mateo, CA is a 104K-resident city in San Mateo County with a median household income of $153,504.

San Mateo County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for San Mateo, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. San Mateo has a population larger than 93% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $1,618,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

104K
Population
Top 7%
By size
$153,504
Median income
$1,618,700
Median home
8.2%
Poverty rate

The read on San Mateo

San Mateo posts a median household income higher than 93% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the San Mateo area.

Top 7%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near San Mateo

Where San Mateo income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$153,504 Top 7% higher than 93% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading San Mateo, CA beyond the headline numbers

San Mateo sits inside San Mateo County, California, at roughly 37.56°N, -122.33°W. Population 103,536, $153,504 median household income. Median home value $1,618,700, median rent $3,077. Poverty rate 8.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: San Mateo's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 28.2%, then high blood pressure at 27.2%. 1 hospital in/around San Mateo, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for San Mateo from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
103,536
San Mateo
Median Income
$153,504
+126% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,618,700
+611% vs avg
Median Age
38.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Mateo County) - San Mateo's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
742K+2%
Median Income
$158,855+80%
Median Home Value
$1,559,600+116%
Poverty Rate
6.7%-12%
Unemployment
4.8%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for San Mateo, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,077/mo
Poverty Rate
8.2% -42% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 57.8%
Work From Home 24.8%
Public Transit 4.9%

Population

White 37.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 28.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
28.2%
High Blood Pressure
27.2%
Obesity
23%
Physical Inactivity
19.5%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.7%
Diabetes
9.4%
Current Asthma
8.8%
Current Smoking
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.5%
Annual Checkup 70%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of San Mateo, CA? ▼
San Mateo, CA has a population of 103,536 people, located in San Mateo County, California.
What is the median household income in San Mateo? ▼
The median household income in San Mateo, CA is $153,504 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.2%.
What is the median home value in San Mateo? ▼
The median home value in San Mateo, CA is $1,618,700. Median rent is $3,077/month.
What are the top health concerns in San Mateo? ▼
The top health indicators in San Mateo include Short Sleep Duration (28.2%), High Blood Pressure (27.2%), Obesity (23%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in San Mateo? ▼
San Mateo has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in San Mateo? ▼
The median age in San Mateo, CA is 38.3 years. 57.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

San Mateo, CA is located in San Mateo County, California. With a population of 104K and a $153,504 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the San Mateo area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using San Mateo's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the San Mateo area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Mateo County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.