State
County
Land Area (mi²)
5.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,421.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.49%
Growth Since 2010
5.23%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
San Carlos is a city located in San Mateo County California. With a 2020 population of 29,893, it is the 240th largest city in California and the 1291st largest city in the United States . San Carlos is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually but its population has increased by 5.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,406 in 2010. San Carlos reached it's highest population of 30,393 in 2017. Spanning over 6 miles, San Carlos has a population density of 5,422 people per square mile.
The average household income in San Carlos is $239,376 with a poverty rate of 3.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,321 per month, and the median house value is $1.63 Mn. The median age in San Carlos is 41.8 years, 40.5 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Carlos was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,294 | 73.93% |
| Asian | 4,937 | 16.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1,814 | 6.02% |
| Some Other Race | 781 | 2.59% |
| Black or African American | 248 | 0.82% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 54 | 0.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 26 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,223 | 2.68 | 72.4 |
| Married | 6,853 | 3.22 | 82.6 |
| Non Family | 3,189 | 1.33 | 55 |
| Female | 887 | 3.29 | 58.9 |
| Male | 294 | 2.81 | 62.2 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 365 | 1.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 212 | 0.99% |
| High School Graduate | 1,889 | 8.85% |
| Some College | 2,908 | 13.62% |
| Associates Degree | 1,396 | 6.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,244 | 33.94% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,332 | 34.35% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,963 | 14,650 | 10,168 |
| Asian | 3,686 | 3,604 | 2,905 |
| Hispanic | 1,777 | 1,637 | 867 |
| 2+ Races | 699 | 657 | 464 |
| Other Race | 582 | 499 | 263 |
| Black | 224 | 211 | 144 |
| Islander | 54 | 22 | |
| Native American | 26 | 26 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.81%.
$103,217
Average Earnings
$128,308
Average Male
$80,177
Average Female
77.78% of San Carlos residents speak only English, while 22.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.52% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,429 | 584 | 2.86% |
| Hispanic | 2,722 | 200 | 7.35% |
| Asian | 4,926 | 85 | 1.73% |
| Other | 768 | 62 | 8.07% |
| Black | 248 | 30 | 12.10% |
| Islander | 54 | 14 | 25.93% |
| Multiple | 1,814 | 8 | 0.44% |
3.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.13%
Male Poverty Rate
3.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Carlos is Islander, with 25.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Carlos is Multiple, with 0.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.42%.
60.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.3%
Male Marriage Rate
57.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 814 | 4.77% |
| Asian | 54 | 1.40% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 1.68% |
| 2+ Races | 30 | 3.74% |
| Black | 14 | 5.88% |
| Native American | 2 | 7.69% |
3.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
72%
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.72%
Native Born
20.28%
Foreign Born
7.55%
Non Citizen
12.72%
Naturalized
79.72% of San Carlos residents were born in the United States, with 53.91% having been born in California. 7.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,893 | -146 | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 30,039 | -146 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 30,185 | -146 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 30,331 | -62 | -0.20% |
| 2017 | 30,393 | 499 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | 29,894 | -7 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 29,901 | 178 | 0.60% |
| 2014 | 29,723 | 297 | 1.01% |
| 2013 | 29,426 | 304 | 1.04% |
| 2012 | 29,122 | 372 | 1.29% |
| 2011 | 28,750 | 333 | 1.17% |
| 2010 | 28,417 | 699 | 0.25% |
| 2000 | 27,718 | 1,551 | 0.58% |
| 1990 | 26,167 | 1,457 | 0.57% |
| 1980 | 24,710 | -1,343 | -0.53% |
| 1970 | 26,053 | 4,683 | 2.00% |
| 1960 | 21,370 | 6,999 | 4.05% |
| 1950 | 14,371 | 10,851 | 15.11% |
| 1940 | 3,520 | 2,388 | 12.01% |
| 1930 | 1,132 | 0.00% |