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    San Carlos, CA
    Demographic Data



    San Carlos Population Statistics

    Source & Methodology

    Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

    Raw data sources:   American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

    Date(s) & Update Frequency:   2024 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2026.

    Methodology:   Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data

    San Carlos Population & Age Distribution

    Total Population

    29,403

    Age

    Under 5 Years:
    5.8%
    5 - 17:
    17.6%
    18 - 24:
    6.0%
    25 - 34:
    9.7%
    35 - 54:
    30.8%
    55 - 64:
    13.5%
    Over 65 Years:
    16.5%

    Educational Attainment of Adults

    Attending College
    High School Graduates
    College Graduated
    4.2%
    4.2%
    97.0%
    97.0%
    70.2%
    70.2%
    0% 100.0%
    % of Residents

    Income

    Per capita Income

    San Carlos
    USA
    $127,894
    $127,894
    $44,673
    $44,673

    Median household income

    San Carlos
    USA
    $237,470
    $237,470
    $80,734
    $80,734
    Individuals Below Poverty Level

    3.3%

    Employment Industries

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    Professional, scientific, and technical services
    Healthcare
    Manufacturing
    Education
    Information Technology
    Retail
    Other
    Finance
    Construction
    Accommodation
    Transportation
    Arts
    Public Service
    Real estate
    26.4%
    26.4%
    10.8%
    10.8%
    9.1%
    9.1%
    8.7%
    8.7%
    8.1%
    8.1%
    7.3%
    7.3%
    5.4%
    5.4%
    4.4%
    4.4%
    4.0%
    4.0%
    3.3%
    3.3%
    2.6%
    2.6%
    2.4%
    2.4%
    2.4%
    2.4%
    2.0%
    2.0%
    0% 100%
    % of Residents

    Race & Ethnic Diversity

    White
    Asian
    Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race)
    Other Race / Two or More Races
    Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders
    Black or African American
    American Indian and Alaska Native
    55.7%
    55.7%
    23.4%
    23.4%
    10.9%
    10.9%
    8.6%
    8.6%
    0.7%
    0.7%
    0.6%
    0.6%
    0.0%
    0.0%
    0% 100.0%
    % of Residents

    Ancestry

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    Irish
    German
    English
    Italian
    Russian
    French
    Scottish
    Polish
    Iranian
    Norwegian
    European
    Swedish
    Greek
    Portuguese
    Danish
    Dutch
    British
    Eastern European
    Maltese
    Ukrainian
    14.6%
    14.6%
    11.4%
    11.4%
    11.2%
    11.2%
    8.3%
    8.3%
    2.4%
    2.4%
    2.0%
    2.0%
    1.9%
    1.9%
    1.7%
    1.7%
    1.7%
    1.7%
    1.5%
    1.5%
    1.5%
    1.5%
    1.3%
    1.3%
    1.2%
    1.2%
    1.1%
    1.1%
    1.0%
    1.0%
    1.0%
    1.0%
    0.9%
    0.9%
    0.8%
    0.8%
    0.7%
    0.7%
    0.7%
    0.7%
    0% 100%
    % of Residents

    Languages Spoken

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    English
    Spanish
    Chinese
    Langs. of India
    Russian
    German/Yiddish
    Slavic languages
    Korean
    French
    Tagalog
    Persian
    Arabic
    Other Asian languages
    Japanese
    Italian
    Hungarian
    Scandinavian languages
    Portuguese
    Pacific Island languages
    Polish
    71.5%
    71.5%
    6.3%
    6.3%
    6.1%
    6.1%
    1.6%
    1.6%
    1.2%
    1.2%
    1.1%
    1.1%
    1.0%
    1.0%
    0.9%
    0.9%
    0.9%
    0.9%
    0.8%
    0.8%
    0.8%
    0.8%
    0.7%
    0.7%
    0.7%
    0.7%
    0.6%
    0.6%
    0.4%
    0.4%
    0.4%
    0.4%
    0.4%
    0.4%
    0.3%
    0.3%
    0.2%
    0.2%
    0.2%
    0.2%
    0% 100%
    % of Residents
    Foreign Born San Carlos Residents

    25.9%

    Real Estate in Popular San Carlos Neighborhoods

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