San Mateo

97,207

Total Population in 2010

In 2010, San Mateo was home to 97,207 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	62,973	65%
Sex	Female	49,742	51%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	45,240	47%

Age

38.9

Median Age

In 2010, 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

20,254

Under 18

62,973

18-64

13,980

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in San Mateo
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	12,149	13%
10-19	9,921	10%
20-29	12,246	13%
30-39	16,109	17%
40-49	14,857	15%
50-59	12,927	13%
60-69	8,733	9%
70-79	5,140	5%
80+	5,125	5%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in San Mateo
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	20,254	21%
18-64	62,973	65%
65 and over	13,980	14%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, 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

47,465

Male

49,742

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	47,465	49%
Female	49,742	51%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	San Mateo
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	47,465	49%
Male: 0-9	6,255	6%
Male: 10-19	5,122	5%
Male: 20-29	6,422	7%
Male: 30-39	8,115	8%
Male: 40-49	7,369	8%
Male: 50-59	6,291	6%
Male: 60-69	3,940	4%
Male: 70-79	2,189	2%
Male: 80+	1,762	2%
Female	49,742	51%
Female: 0-9	5,894	6%
Female: 10-19	4,799	5%
Female: 20-29	5,824	6%
Female: 30-39	7,994	8%
Female: 40-49	7,488	8%
Female: 50-59	6,636	7%
Female: 60-69	4,793	5%
Female: 70-79	2,951	3%
Female: 80+	3,363	3%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

47%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2010, San Mateo had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. White and Hispanic people were the largest groups in the community, while Asian and other/multiracial residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

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	45,240	47%
Black or African American	2,099	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	140	<1%
Asian	18,153	19%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1,937	2%
Other / Multiracial	3,823	4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	25,815	27%

* 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 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.