Income & Economy in San Mateo, CA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$152,669
+108% vs national
Per Capita Income
$80,312
+116% vs national
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-42% vs national
Gini Index
0.4700
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
4.3%
-18% vs national
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
of households
How San Mateo Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)San Mateo vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. San Mateo is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in San Mateo. The median household income here is $152,669.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-44% vs CA avg
Labor Force
59,457
Employed
56,906
Mean Commute
21 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
42.1%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
51.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
38.0
Work from Home
22.3%
of workers
The median household income in San Mateo, CA is $152,669, which is 108.5% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $80,312. The poverty rate of 7.9% is lower than the CA state average of 13.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4700, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, compared to the state average of 7.6%. 42.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 21 minutes, with 22.3% working from home.