Population 14,182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East San Mateo
Household size in East San Mateo
| Period | East San Mateo | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.57 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.33 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.71 | 2.76 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East San Mateo are large by national standards, averaging 3.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. East San Mateo has the largest households of any San Mateo neighborhood.
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 East San Mateo
| Period | East San Mateo | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 39.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.8 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | −0.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in East San Mateo is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in San Mateo as a whole, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 East San Mateo
| Period | East San Mateo | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East San Mateo: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 East San Mateo
Renters in East San Mateo
| Period | East San Mateo | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 44.1% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 46.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 44.8% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 49.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in East San Mateo rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. East San Mateo has the lowest share of renters of any San Mateo neighborhood.
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 East San Mateo
| Period | East San Mateo | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in East San Mateo are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other San Mateo neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 East San Mateo
| Period | East San Mateo | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1962 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1963 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1966 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
East San Mateo is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other San Mateo neighborhood has older homes.
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 East San Mateo
| Period | East San Mateo | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,682 | $1,569 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,784 | $1,698 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,886 | $2,577 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,329 | $3,100 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,647 | +$1,531 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in East San Mateo pays $3,329 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,647 a month since 2006–10, up 98%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other San Mateo neighborhood has higher rents.
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 East San Mateo
Bachelor's degrees in East San Mateo
| Period | East San Mateo | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 43.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 45.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 54.5% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 56.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +13.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in East San Mateo (38.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in San Mateo overall (56.6%). The share with a degree has risen 12.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other San Mateo neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 East San Mateo
| Period | East San Mateo | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 88.6% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 89.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 90.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 90.0% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in East San Mateo never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other San Mateo neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 East San Mateo
| Period | East San Mateo | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East San Mateo runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
East San Mateo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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% |
| Baywood-Aragon | 2.36 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 45.0% | 10.8% | 1952 | $3,299 | 75.7% | 99.6% | 2.0% |
| North Central San Francisco | 3.06 | 31.8 | 17.5% | 65.5% | 7.0% | 1962 | $2,682 | 47.2% | 82.9% | 4.3% |
| Marina Lagoon | 2.48 | 39.3 | 4.5% | 68.7% | 10.2% | 1980 | $3,294 | 61.1% | 90.8% | 8.6% |
| Beresford | 2.54 | 43.0 | 4.8% | 38.6% | 7.3% | 1964 | $3,110 | 66.8% | 95.2% | 6.9% |
| Hillsdale | 2.66 | 37.6 | 8.5% | 54.8% | 8.7% | 1975 | $3,148 | 60.7% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| Downtown Burlingame | 1.96 | 39.6 | 1.8% | 77.2% | 13.4% | 1966 | $2,516 | 61.9% | 92.8% | 7.4% |
| Sugerloaf | 2.75 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 40.0% | 10.1% | 1962 | $3,132 | 56.6% | 90.2% | 4.4% |
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 East San Mateo. 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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