San Mateo

92,482

Total Population in 2000

In 2000, San Mateo was home to 92,482 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a much larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	59,716	65%
Sex	Female	47,281	51%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	52,260	57%

Age

37.5

Median Age

In 2000, San Mateo's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

18,834

Under 18

59,716

18-64

13,932

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in San Mateo
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	11,054	12%
10-19	9,469	10%
20-29	12,608	14%
30-39	17,318	19%
40-49	14,420	16%
50-59	10,298	11%
60-69	6,403	7%
70-79	6,288	7%
80+	4,624	5%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in San Mateo
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	18,834	20%
18-64	59,716	65%
65 and over	13,932	15%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in San Mateo. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by females 30-39 and females 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

45,201

Male

47,281

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	San Mateo
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	45,201	49%
Female	47,281	51%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	San Mateo
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	45,201	49%
Male: 0-9	5,653	6%
Male: 10-19	4,903	5%
Male: 20-29	6,683	7%
Male: 30-39	8,837	10%
Male: 40-49	7,193	8%
Male: 50-59	4,902	5%
Male: 60-69	2,923	3%
Male: 70-79	2,565	3%
Male: 80+	1,542	2%
Female	47,281	51%
Female: 0-9	5,401	6%
Female: 10-19	4,566	5%
Female: 20-29	5,925	6%
Female: 30-39	8,481	9%
Female: 40-49	7,227	8%
Female: 50-59	5,396	6%
Female: 60-69	3,480	4%
Female: 70-79	3,723	4%
Female: 80+	3,082	3%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

57%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2000, San Mateo had a majority white population. Hispanic residents also made up a significant segment of the community, while Asian and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in San Mateo
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	52,260	57%
Black or African American	2,273	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	222	<1%
Asian	13,811	15%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1,484	2%
Other / Multiracial	3,459	4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	18,973	21%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multiracial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.