Foster City, CA

US City in California, West · ranked on 22 metrics

Rank among US cities

Foster City, CA is a US city in California with a population of 32,105 (390th of 477). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (11th of 434), Poverty Rate (%) (16th of 434), Median Household Income (18th of 434). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (421st of 434), Average Commute (Minutes) (374th of 434).

Population
32,105
390th highest of 477
Density
8,478.0
19th highest of 477
Growth rate
-0.82%
458th highest of 477
Area
3.79
467th highest of 477
Region
West
California

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Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Burglary Rate (per 100K)40.1
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    8th of 395
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)98.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    11th of 434
  3. Poverty Rate (%)4.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    16th of 434
  4. Median Household Income$199,143
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    18th of 434
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)73.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    19th of 434
  6. Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)71.0
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    25th of 395
  7. Property Crime Rate (per 100K)756.3
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    30th of 395
  8. Murder Rate (per 100K)0.0
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    tied 1st of 395
  9. Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)43.2
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    36th of 395

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$3,501
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    tied last of 434
  2. Price Level (All Items)115.6
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied last of 460
  3. Price Level (Goods)108.5
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 441st of 460
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$1.84M
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    421st of 434
  5. Price Level (Utilities)172.6
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 439th of 460
  6. Price Level (Housing Rents)194.7
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 438th of 460
  7. Price Level (Other Services)106.2
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 435th of 460
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)29.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    374th of 434

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Strongest category Crime & Safety (93), weakest Economics (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Foster City, CA?
Foster City, CA has a population of 32,105, 390th among 477 US cities.
What does Foster City, CA rank best at?
Among US cities, Foster City, CA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (11th of 434); Poverty Rate (%) (16th of 434); Median Household Income (18th of 434).
Where does Foster City, CA rank worst?
Foster City, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (421st of 434); Average Commute (Minutes) (374th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Foster City, CA?
Rankodex ranks Foster City, CA on 22 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

22 metrics with a value for this place, in 5 topics