San Mateo County
Decennial Census Data
| 1970 | ||
|---|---|---|
TOTAL POPULATION | 556,234 | 100% |
RACE | ||
White | 507,685 | 91% |
Negro | 26,085 | 5% |
Indian | 1,340 | 0% |
Japanese | 5,607 | 1% |
Chinese | 5,379 | 1% |
Filipino | 5,676 | 1% |
All other | 4,462 | 1% |
PERSONS OF SPANISH ORIGIN OR DESCENT | 39,909 | 7% |
SEX | ||
Male | 271,450 | 49% |
Female | 284,784 | 51% |
AGE | ||
Under 5 years | 42,939 | 8% |
5 to 19 years | 152,644 | 27% |
20 to 64 years | 318,072 | 57% |
65 years and over | 42,579 | 8% |
Median age | 29 | X |
HOUSEHOLDS | ||
Head of household | 185,028 | 100% |
Families | 146,755 | 79% |
With own children under 18 years | 79,863 | 43% |
Persons per household | 2 | X |
INCOME AND POVERTY IN 1969 | ||
Income of families and unrelated individuals | 13,222 | X |
Income of persons | 4,581 | X |
Less than poverty level | 0 | 6% |
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE | ||
Employed | 241,036 | 100% |