Population 6,511 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baywood-Aragon
Household size in Baywood-Aragon
| Period | Baywood-Aragon | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.76 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Baywood-Aragon is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, even as the national average fell. Only two of San Mateo's 11 neighborhoods have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Baywood-Aragon
| Period | Baywood-Aragon | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 39.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.8 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | −0.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Baywood-Aragon skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 44.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only two of San Mateo's 11 neighborhoods are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Baywood-Aragon
| Period | Baywood-Aragon | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Baywood-Aragon: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Baywood-Aragon
Renters in Baywood-Aragon
| Period | Baywood-Aragon | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 44.1% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 46.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 44.8% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 49.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Baywood-Aragon than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in San Mateo overall (49.4%). Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Baywood-Aragon
| Period | Baywood-Aragon | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Baywood-Aragon as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Baywood-Aragon has the highest vacancy rate of any San Mateo neighborhood.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Baywood-Aragon
| Period | Baywood-Aragon | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1962 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1963 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1966 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Baywood-Aragon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast. Baywood-Aragon has the oldest homes of any San Mateo neighborhood.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Baywood-Aragon
| Period | Baywood-Aragon | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,284 | $1,569 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,580 | $1,698 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,898 | $2,577 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,299 | $3,100 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,015 | +$1,531 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Baywood-Aragon runs $3,299 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $2,015 a month from 2006–10, a 157% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Baywood-Aragon
Bachelor's degrees in Baywood-Aragon
| Period | Baywood-Aragon | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.2% | 43.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 45.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 54.5% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 56.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +13.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Baywood-Aragon is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.5 points, mirroring the country. Baywood-Aragon has the highest share of college graduates of any San Mateo neighborhood.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Baywood-Aragon
| Period | Baywood-Aragon | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 88.6% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.5% | 89.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 90.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 90.0% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Baywood-Aragon: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Baywood-Aragon has the highest share of high school graduates of any San Mateo neighborhood.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Baywood-Aragon
| Period | Baywood-Aragon | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Baywood-Aragon has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other San Mateo neighborhood has lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Baywood-Aragon compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baywood-Aragon | 2.36 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 45.0% | 10.8% | 1952 | $3,299 | 75.7% | 99.6% | 2.0% |
| Downtown San Mateo | 2.13 | 41.1 | 9.7% | 52.1% | 9.7% | 1970 | $3,278 | 55.6% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Haywood Park | 2.36 | 40.0 | 5.2% | 52.7% | 6.1% | 1970 | $3,117 | 59.4% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| North Central San Francisco | 3.06 | 31.8 | 17.5% | 65.5% | 7.0% | 1962 | $2,682 | 47.2% | 82.9% | 4.3% |
| Beresford | 2.54 | 43.0 | 4.8% | 38.6% | 7.3% | 1964 | $3,110 | 66.8% | 95.2% | 6.9% |
| East San Mateo | 3.23 | 41.0 | 5.8% | 30.1% | 3.4% | 1957 | $3,329 | 38.9% | 84.8% | 3.8% |
| Shoreview | 2.26 | 40.2 | 12.4% | 46.5% | 5.0% | 1973 | $3,241 | 63.6% | 91.3% | 1.1% |
| Downtown Burlingame | 1.96 | 39.6 | 1.8% | 77.2% | 13.4% | 1966 | $2,516 | 61.9% | 92.8% | 7.4% |
| Western Hills | 2.83 | 46.4 | 5.5% | 33.1% | 4.8% | 1971 | $3,499 | 70.3% | 99.1% | 7.9% |
| Sugerloaf | 2.75 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 40.0% | 10.1% | 1962 | $3,132 | 56.6% | 90.2% | 4.4% |
| Hillsdale | 2.66 | 37.6 | 8.5% | 54.8% | 8.7% | 1975 | $3,148 | 60.7% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Baywood-Aragon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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