State
Land Area
5.5 sq mi
Density
5,682.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.57%
Growth Since 2010
10.29%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
San Carlos is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 31,330, it is the 235th largest city in California and the 1240th largest city in the United States. San Carlos is currently growing at a rate of 1.57% annually and its population has increased by 10.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,406 in 2010. Spanning over 6 miles, San Carlos has a population density of 5,682 people per square mile.
The average household income in San Carlos is $220,064 with a poverty rate of 2.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,182 per month, and the median house value is $1.50 Mn. The median age in San Carlos is 42.2 years, 40.7 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Carlos was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,612 | 75.17% |
| Asian | 4,879 | 16.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1,781 | 5.92% |
| Some Other Race | 466 | 1.55% |
| Black or African American | 205 | 0.68% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 113 | 0.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 24 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,327 | 2.64 | 71.9 |
| Married | 6,893 | 3.2 | 81.4 |
| Non Family | 3,173 | 1.27 | 57 |
| Female | 906 | 3.19 | 57.7 |
| Male | 355 | 2.67 | 58.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 284 | 1.34% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 317 | 1.49% |
| High School Graduate | 1,788 | 8.41% |
| Some College | 2,850 | 13.40% |
| Associates Degree | 1,435 | 6.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,447 | 35.02% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,141 | 33.59% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,969 | 14,716 | 10,191 |
| Asian | 3,645 | 3,554 | 2,922 |
| Hispanic | 1,671 | 1,455 | 806 |
| Multiple Races | 744 | 732 | 503 |
| Other Race | 396 | 322 | 215 |
| Black | 175 | 164 | 129 |
| Islander | 96 | 73 | 17 |
| Native American | 24 | 24 |
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 80.16%.
$101,356
Average Earnings
$125,629
Average Male
$74,812
Average Female
78.56% of San Carlos residents speak only English, while 21.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.55% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,562 | 572 | 2.78% |
| Hispanic | 2,555 | 176 | 6.89% |
| Asian | 4,868 | 84 | 1.73% |
| Black | 205 | 49 | 23.90% |
| Other | 458 | 42 | 9.17% |
| Multiple | 1,781 | 14 | 0.79% |
| Islander | 113 | 11 | 9.73% |
2.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.37%
Male Poverty Rate
3.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Carlos is Black, with 23.90% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Carlos is Multiple, with 0.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.26%.
60.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.3%
Male Marriage Rate
58.6%
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 | 863 | 4.97% |
| Asian | 56 | 1.48% |
| 2 or More | 33 | 3.98% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 1.71% |
| Black | 13 | 6.91% |
3.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.8%
Labor Force Participation
69%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.31%
Native Born
19.69%
Foreign Born
7.66%
Non Citizen
80.31% of San Carlos residents were born in the United States, with 53.85% having been born in California. 7.66% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31,330 | 483 | 1.57% |
| 2019 | 30,847 | 483 | 1.59% |
| 2018 | 30,364 | -22 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 30,386 | 483 | 1.62% |
| 2016 | 29,903 | -11 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 29,914 | 175 | 0.59% |
| 2014 | 29,739 | 302 | 1.03% |
| 2013 | 29,437 | 309 | 1.06% |
| 2012 | 29,128 | 378 | 1.31% |
| 2011 | 28,750 | 335 | 1.18% |
| 2010 | 28,415 | 697 | 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% |