San Mateo County, CA
County in California, West · ranked on 40 metrics
San Mateo County, CA is a county in California with a population of 746,509 (93rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (3rd of 3,093), Median Income (3rd of 2,000), Adults with Obesity (%) (10th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,090th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,062nd of 3,094).
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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Median Household Income$158,855Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20243rd of 3,093100
- Median Income$158,855Poorest Counties3rd of 2,000100
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 202310th of 2,916100
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 13th of 2,916100
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 202318th of 2,91699
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 202435th of 3,09499
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 38th of 3,09499
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 202463rd of 3,09498
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)100th of 3,05097
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 149th of 2,91695
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20243,090th of 3,0900
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20243,090th of 3,0920
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,699th of 2,9167
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,062nd of 3,09433
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 730th of 2,91674
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)718th of 3,05076
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 420th of 2,91685
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 423rd of 2,91685
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 178th of 2,91694
- Poverty Rate (%)6.71%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024177th of 3,09494
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
- Worst3,090th of 3,090 US counties · Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
- Marin County, CA88% similar
- Santa Clara County, CA87% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of San Mateo County, CA?
- San Mateo County, CA has a population of 746,509, 93rd among 3,094 US counties.
- What does San Mateo County, CA rank best at?
- Among US counties, San Mateo County, CA ranks best for Median Household Income (3rd of 3,093); Median Income (3rd of 2,000); Adults with Obesity (%) (10th of 2,916).
- Where does San Mateo County, CA rank worst?
- San Mateo County, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,090th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,062nd of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for San Mateo County, CA?
- Rankodex ranks San Mateo County, CA on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
40 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics