San Mateo County, CA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$156,000
Per Capita Income
$81,980
Poverty Rate
6.5%
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Gini Index
0.496
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K7.1%
$25K–$50K8.7%
$50K–$75K8.9%
$75K–$100K8.4%
$100K–$150K15.4%
$150K–$200K12.5%
$200K+39.0%
The median household income in San Mateo County, CA is $156,000 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $81,980. 6.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 4.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.496 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).