San Mateo County , California
Population: 745,100 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $156,000 Home $1,494,500 Rent $2,893/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
San Mateo County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $156,000 runs roughly 109% above the national figure, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $1.5 million reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks San Mateo County in the top 1% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$156,000
Median Income
household
$1,494,500
Home Value
median
$2,893/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $156,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $81,980 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% |
| Median Home Value | $1,494,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $2,893/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 59.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 40.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 745,100 |
| Median Age | 40.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 53.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
22.3%
Obesity
10.6%
Diabetes
8.0%
Smoking
29.2%
High Blood Pressure
20.2%
No Physical Activity
18.7%
Depression
28.7%
Insufficient Sleep
69.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 99.2 · 99th national percentile
🌊 Flood
91.80
🌪️ Tornado
30.63
🔥 Wildfire
92.02
❄️ Winter Storm
3.37
🌍 Earthquake
99.71
☀️ Drought
92.08
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