With a population of 92,482, approximately 58,450 jobs and a mean household income of $84,500 (Sources: 2000 US Census and ABAG's "Projections 2000"), the City of San Mateo offers an attractive marketplace for retail businesses and personal service providers. The City of San Mateo captures a strong percentage of the County's taxable sales at retail stores.

63% of San Mateo residents have attended college, providing a well-trained educated labor force for businesses.

San Mateo is the largest job center in San Mateo County and has the highest proportion of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate (FIRE) businesses.

The following statistics give a snapshot of San Mateo's population useful for identifying potential markets for products and services, and the availability of a well trained, educated labor force. Figures are from the 2000 US Census unless otherwise noted.

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Statistics:  Population | Employment | Real Estate

NOTE: Census data is made available every 10 years. The information made available in this secion reflects Census data from the year 2000 and may differ from current data.