| SAN MATEO Resident total population estimate (July 1) 2009 | 718989 |
| SAN MATEO Resident total population estimates base (April 1) 2000 | 707164 |
| SAN MATEO Resident total population estimate percent change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 1.7 |
| SAN MATEO Resident total population estimate net change - April 1 2000 to July 1 2009 | 11825 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population (April 1) 2000 (complete count) | 707161 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population under 5 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 48425 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population under 5 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 6.8 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population under 18 years (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 160197 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population under 18 years percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 22.5 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population 65 years and over percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 13.3 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population 65 years and over (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 95081 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: total females percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 50.2 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 478803 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: Black alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 23275 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 3688 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: Asian alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 172826 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 10009 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: Two or more races (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 24089 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 167013 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 323555 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 67.2 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: Black alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 3.3 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: American Indian and Alaska Native alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 0.5 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: Asian alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 24.2 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 1.4 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: Two or more races percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 3.4 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: Hispanic or Latino Origin percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 23.4 |
| SAN MATEO Resident population: Not Hispanic White alone percent (July 1 - estimate) 2008 | 45.4 |
| SAN MATEO Births 2006 | 9810 |
| SAN MATEO Deaths 2006 | 4597 |
| SAN MATEO Infant deaths under one year 2006 | 40 |
| SAN MATEO Population 5 years and over by residence in 1995 - percent in same house 2000 (sample) | 56.6 |
| SAN MATEO Percent foreign born population 2000 (sample) | 32.3 |
| SAN MATEO Population 5 years and over percent speaking language other than English at home 2000 (sample) | 41.5 |
| SAN MATEO Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent high school graduate or higher 2000 | 85.3 |
| SAN MATEO Educational attainment - persons 25 years and over - percent bachelors degree or higher 2000 | 39 |
| SAN MATEO Civilian noninstitutionalized population 5 years and over with a disability 2000 (sample) | 107440 |
| SAN MATEO Average travel time to work for workers 16 years and over not working at home 2000 | 27 |
| SAN MATEO Housing unit estimates as of July 1 2008 | 267041 |
| SAN MATEO Housing unit estimates - net change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 6462 |
| SAN MATEO Housing unit estimates - percent change April 1 2000 (base) to July 1 2008 | 2.5 |
| SAN MATEO Owner-occupied housing units - percent of total occupied housing units 2000 (complete count) | 61.4 |
| SAN MATEO Median value of specified owner-occupied housing units 2000 (sample) | 469200 |
| SAN MATEO Housing units by units in structure - multiple units 2000 (sample) | 32.3 |
| SAN MATEO Households 2000 (complete count) | 254103 |
| SAN MATEO Persons per household 2000 (complete count) | 2.74 |
| SAN MATEO Per capita income in 1999 | 36045 |
| SAN MATEO Median household income 2008 | 84879 |
| SAN MATEO People of all ages in poverty - percent 2008 | 6.5 |
| SAN MATEO Personal income 2007 | 50347 |
| SAN MATEO Per capita personal income 2007 | 71753 |
| SAN MATEO Civilian labor force 2008 | 384373 |
| SAN MATEO Civilian labor force unemployment 2008 | 18246 |
| SAN MATEO Civilian labor force unemployment rate 2008 | 4.7 |
| SAN MATEO Employment in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 488238 |
| SAN MATEO Employment in all industries net change 2000 - 2007 | -15433 |
| SAN MATEO Employment in government (NAICS 92) 2007 | 32598 |
| SAN MATEO Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) 2007 | 3.65177e+07 |
| SAN MATEO Earnings in all industries (NAICS no code) average earnings per job 2007 | 74795 |
| SAN MATEO Private nonfarm establishments 2007 | 20417 |
| SAN MATEO Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2007 | 362093 |
| SAN MATEO Private nonfarm employment for pay period including March 12 2006 percent change 2000-2007 | -2.9 |
| SAN MATEO Nonemployer: total (NAICS 00) - establishments 2007 | 58688 |
| SAN MATEO Accommodation and Food Services: total (NAICS 72) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 1.4715e+06 |
| SAN MATEO Total number of firms 2002 | 68225 |
| SAN MATEO Total Black-owned firms percent 2002 | 2.3 |
| SAN MATEO Total American Indian-and Alaska Native-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| SAN MATEO Total Asian-owned firms percent 2002 | 17.8 |
| SAN MATEO Total Hispanic-owned firms percent 2002 | 0 |
| SAN MATEO Total Native Hawaiian-and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms percent 2002 | 0.5 |
| SAN MATEO Total women-owned firms percent 2002 | 28.1 |
| SAN MATEO Manufacturing: total (NAICS 31-33) - value of shipments 2002 | 8.30492e+06 |
| SAN MATEO Wholesale trade: total (NAICS 42) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 1.67978e+07 |
| SAN MATEO Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll 2002 | 9.01703e+06 |
| SAN MATEO Retail trade: total (NAICS 44-45) - sales of establishments with payroll per capita 2002 | 12858 |
| SAN MATEO New private housing units authorized by building permits - total 2008 (20000-place universe) | 952 |
| SAN MATEO Valuation of new private housing units authorized by building permits 2008 (20000-place universe) | 381645 |
| SAN MATEO Land in farms (NAICS) 2007 (acres) (adjusted) | 57089 |
| SAN MATEO Federal Government expenditure - total FY 2008 | 4.71516e+06 |
| SAN MATEO Federal Government expenditure per capita FY 2008 | 6616 |
| SAN MATEO Land area in square miles 2000 | 449.07 |
| SAN MATEO Population per square mile 2000 | 1575 |