Population 11,741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sugerloaf
Household size in Sugerloaf
| Period | Sugerloaf | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.76 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sugerloaf holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Sugerloaf
| Period | Sugerloaf | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.5 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.8 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | −0.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Sugerloaf skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.4, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Sugerloaf
| Period | Sugerloaf | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Sugerloaf (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in San Mateo overall (8.9%). The single-parent share is up 5.0 points from 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 Sugerloaf
Renters in Sugerloaf
| Period | Sugerloaf | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 44.1% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 46.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 44.8% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 49.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Sugerloaf than nationally: 40.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in San Mateo as a whole (49.4%). Just over a quarter of owners (26.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Sugerloaf
| Period | Sugerloaf | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sugerloaf as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in San Mateo overall (7.4%). Vacancy has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Sugerloaf
| Period | Sugerloaf | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1962 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1963 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1966 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sugerloaf is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center. Only two of San Mateo's 11 neighborhoods have 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 Sugerloaf
| Period | Sugerloaf | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,779 | $1,569 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,823 | $1,698 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,525 | $2,577 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,132 | $3,100 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,353 | +$1,531 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Sugerloaf runs $3,132 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,353 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Sugerloaf
Bachelor's degrees in Sugerloaf
| Period | Sugerloaf | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 43.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 45.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 54.5% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 56.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +13.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sugerloaf: 56.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sugerloaf
| Period | Sugerloaf | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 88.6% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.0% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sugerloaf have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Few San Mateo neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 11.
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 Sugerloaf
| Period | Sugerloaf | San Mateo | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sugerloaf runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Sugerloaf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugerloaf | 2.75 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 40.0% | 10.1% | 1962 | $3,132 | 56.6% | 90.2% | 4.4% |
| 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% |
| Western Hills | 2.83 | 46.4 | 5.5% | 33.1% | 4.8% | 1971 | $3,499 | 70.3% | 99.1% | 7.9% |
| Marina Lagoon | 2.48 | 39.3 | 4.5% | 68.7% | 10.2% | 1980 | $3,294 | 61.1% | 90.8% | 8.6% |
| 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% |
| Downtown San Mateo | 2.13 | 41.1 | 9.7% | 52.1% | 9.7% | 1970 | $3,278 | 55.6% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| 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% |
| North Central San Francisco | 3.06 | 31.8 | 17.5% | 65.5% | 7.0% | 1962 | $2,682 | 47.2% | 82.9% | 4.3% |
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 Sugerloaf. 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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