Emerald Lake Hills is a city located in San Mateo County California. Emerald Lake Hills has a 2024 population of 4,450. Emerald Lake Hills is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually but its population has decreased by -9.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,893 in 2020.
The average household income in Emerald Lake Hills is $434,552 with a poverty rate of 1.13%. The median age in Emerald Lake Hills is 48.4 years: 48.9 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Emerald Lake Hills was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,580 | 2.76 | 93 | 7 |
| Married | 1,248 | 3.02 | 95.4 | 4.6 |
| Non Family | 255 | 1.53 | 80.4 | 19.6 |
| Female | 39 | 2.21 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Male | 38 | 3.16 | 100 | 0 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
93.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.26%.
All
Male
Female
$134,468
Average Earnings
$167,841
Average Male
$105,694
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.15% of Emerald Lake Hills residents speak only English, while 13.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.56% of the population.
rate
1.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.61%
Male Poverty Rate
0.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Emerald Lake Hills is Asian, with 3.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Emerald Lake Hills is White, with 1.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
72.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
73.4%
Male Marriage Rate
70.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.58%
Born in Emerald Lake Hills
86.49%
Native Born
13.51%
Foreign Born
2.71%
Non Citizen
10.8%
Naturalized
86.49% of Emerald Lake Hills residents were born in the United States, with 58.58% having been born in California. 2.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,450 | 13 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 4,437 | 12 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 4,425 | -120 | -2.64% |
| 2021 | 4,545 | -348 | -7.11% |
| 2020 | 4,893 | 172 | 3.64% |
| 2019 | 4,721 | 127 | 2.76% |
| 2018 | 4,594 | -54 | -1.16% |
| 2017 | 4,648 | -68 | -1.44% |
| 2016 | 4,716 | 221 | 4.92% |
| 2015 | 4,495 | -24 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 4,519 | 45 | 1.01% |
| 2013 | 4,474 | 83 | 1.89% |
| 2012 | 4,391 | 118 | 2.76% |
| 2011 | 4,273 | -5 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 4,278 | 0 | 0% |