Emerald Lake Hills, California Population 2024

3,957

Emerald Lake Hills is a city located in San Mateo County California. Emerald Lake Hills has a 2024 population of 3,957. Emerald Lake Hills is currently declining at a rate of -5.58% annually and its population has decreased by -19.13% 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 rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Emerald Lake Hills is 48.4 years, 48.9 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Emerald Lake Hills Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Emerald Lake Hills was:

  • White: 78.4%
  • Two or more races: 11.07%
  • Asian: 9.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.52%
  • Other race: 0.45%
  • Black or African American: 0.38%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,311.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-19.13% (-936)
The current population of Emerald Lake Hills, California is 3,957 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,893.

Emerald Lake Hills, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,46978.4%
Two or more races49011.07%
Asian4069.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.52%
Other race200.45%
Black or African American170.38%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Emerald Lake Hills Population by Race

Emerald Lake Hills Population Pyramid 2024

Emerald Lake Hills Median Age

48.4

Total

48.9

Male

48.1

Female

Emerald Lake Hills Adults

There are 3,510 adults, (885 of whom are seniors) in Emerald Lake Hills.

Emerald Lake Hills Age Dependency

68.6

Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Emerald Lake Hills Sex Ratio

Female2,13248.18%
Male2,29351.82%

Emerald Lake Hills Population by Age

Emerald Lake Hills Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5802.76937
Married1,2483.0295.44.6
Non Family2551.5380.419.6
Female392.2189.710.3
Male383.161000

2.96

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

93.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Emerald Lake Hills Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Emerald Lake Hills Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Emerald Lake Hills Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Emerald Lake Hills Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$134,468

Average Earnings

$167,841

Average Male

$105,694

Average Female

Emerald Lake Hills Earnings by Educational Attainment

Emerald Lake Hills Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Emerald Lake Hills Language

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.

Emerald Lake Hills Language

Emerald Lake Hills Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,300371.12%
Asian405133.21%

1.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.61%

Male Poverty Rate

0.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Emerald Lake Hills

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%.

Emerald Lake Hills Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School16.16%
Some College0.88%
Bachelors or Greater0.32%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Emerald Lake Hills Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.75%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Emerald Lake Hills Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Emerald Lake Hills Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Emerald Lake Hills Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

72.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

73.4%

Male Marriage Rate

70.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Emerald Lake Hills Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Emerald Lake Hills Marriage

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.

Emerald Lake Hills Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Emerald Lake Hills Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

129

Number of Veterans

107

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

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Emerald Lake Hills Veterans by War

count

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Emerald Lake Hills Veterans by Age

count

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Emerald Lake Hills Veterans by Race

Emerald Lake Hills Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Emerald Lake Hills Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.7%

Labor Force Participation

65%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Emerald Lake Hills Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Emerald Lake Hills Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Emerald Lake Hills Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Emerald Lake Hills Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20243,957-234-5.58%
20234,191-234-5.29%
20224,425-120-2.64%
20214,545-348-7.11%
20204,8931723.64%
20194,7211272.76%
20184,594-54-1.16%
20174,648-68-1.44%
20164,7162214.92%
20154,495-24-0.53%
20144,519451.01%
20134,474831.89%
20124,3911182.76%
20114,273-5-0.12%
20104,27800%

Emerald Lake Hills Population by Year