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San Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities

A Census profile of the San Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 127,598 people, with a median household income of $182,745 and a median age of 40.9.

127,598
Population
$182,745
Median HH income
62.7%
Bachelor's+
$1,500,000
Median home value

How San Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities compares to California

  • Median household income here is $182,745, $82,235 above the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 62.7%, 24.5% above the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 57.0%, 1.1% above the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 5.1%, 6.7% below the California figure of 11.8%.

San Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities vs. California vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMACA
Median household income$182,745$100,510
Mean wage (workers)$131,943$77,351
Poverty rate5.1%11.8%
Unemployment rate3.1%5.9%
EducationThis PUMACA
Bachelor's degree or higher62.7%38.2%
HealthThis PUMACA
Uninsured4.1%6.0%
Private insurance78.9%63.0%
Public insurance29.3%41.1%
With a disability9.4%12.4%
CommuteThis PUMACA
Mean commute time28 min30 min
Drove to work68.4%77.5%
Public transit to work4.7%3.3%
Worked from home21.6%14.1%
HousingThis PUMACA
Median home value$1,500,000$750,000
Median gross rent$3,227$2,100
Rent as % of income24.0%33.0%
Homeownership rate57.0%55.9%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms55
Median year built19701970
Vehicles per household1.91.9
No vehicle5.3%7.3%
Single-family detached51.5%57.4%
Broadband internet96.6%96.3%
DemographicsThis PUMACA
Population127,59839,431,263
Average age40.939.2
Married (15+)55.8%46.1%
Hispanic or Latino20.9%40.7%
Black1.4%5.1%
Asian33.6%15.9%

San Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the San Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA?+

The San Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA in California has a population of 127,598, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in San Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities, CA?+

Median household income in the San Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA is $182,745, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.

Where does this San Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.