Unincorporated San Mateo County
20,914
Total Households in 2010
Most Populous Demographics
| Category | Demographic | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | Married couple | 12,347 | 59% |
| Tenure | Owner | 14,948 | 71% |
| Size | 2 persons | 6,888 | 33% |
Composition
59%
Married coupleMarried-couple households were the largest type in Unincorporated San Mateo County for 2010. Non-family households outnumbered single-parent households by a significant amount. Most single-parent households were led by women, and more women than men lived alone.
Households by Marital Status
12,347
Married couple8,567
SingleTable: Households by Type
| Type | Households in Unincorporated San Mateo County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Percentage | |
| Married couple | 12,347 | 59% |
| Single parent | 2,782 | 13% |
| Non-family | 5,785 | 28% |
Table: Households by Marital Status
| Marital Status | Households in Unincorporated San Mateo County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Percentage | |
| Married couple | 12,347 | 59% |
| Single | 8,567 | 41% |
Table: Householder Type by Sex
| Type by Sex | Households in Unincorporated San Mateo County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Percentage | |
| Single parent - male | 976 | 11% |
| Single parent - female | 1,806 | 21% |
| Living alone - male | 1,876 | 22% |
| Living alone - female | 2,244 | 26% |
| Not living alone - male | 912 | 11% |
| Not living alone - female | 753 | 9% |
* For all three charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), H18 Tenure By Household Type by Age of Householder. Figures for unincorporated areas were calculated by subtracting the sum of counts for incorporated places from totals for the county.
Tenure
71%
OwnerOwner-occupied households accounted for 71% of Unincorporated San Mateo County’s 20,914 households in 2010. The remaining households were renter-occupied.
Table: Households by Tenure
| Tenure | Households in Unincorporated San Mateo County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Percentage | |
| Owner | 14,948 | 71% |
| Renter | 5,966 | 29% |
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), H18 Tenure By Household Type by Age of Householder. Figures for unincorporated areas were calculated by subtracting the sum of counts for incorporated places from totals for the county.
Size
33%
2 personsTwo-person households were the most common for Unincorporated San Mateo County in 2010, while one-person households also represented a notable share. Three-person households were next in the rankings, followed by four-person households as the fourth most common.
Table: Households by Size
| Size | Households in Unincorporated San Mateo County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Percentage | |
| 1 person | 4,120 | 20% |
| 2 persons | 6,888 | 33% |
| 3 persons | 3,517 | 17% |
| 4 persons | 3,467 | 17% |
| 5 persons | 1,552 | 7% |
| 6 persons | 640 | 3% |
| 7+ persons | 730 | 3% |
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), H13 Household Size. Figures for unincorporated areas were calculated by subtracting the sum of counts for incorporated places from totals for the county.