San Mateo County, California
San Mateo County: County in California, United States
About
San Mateo County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 718,451 and a population density of 374 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 758,308 inhabitants. Its county seat is Redwood City. The county was created 168 years ago in 1855.
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Quick Facts about San Mateo County
Population : | 758,308 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | California (United States) |
Twitter username : | sanmateoco |
Area : | 1919 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 39.48% |
Land as percent of area : | 60.52% |
Named for : | Matthew the Apostle |
Altitude : | 1,601 feet / 488 meters |
Capital : | Redwood City |
Establishment : | January 01, 1856 |
Time Zone : | UTC−08:00 |
Local time : | 19:08:35 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 395 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 5.26% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
San Mateo County is located at 37°26'10"N 122°21'20"W (37.4362100, -122.3556600). It has 2 neighbors: Alameda County and Santa Clara County.
San Mateo County map
The largest city of San Mateo County is Daly City with a population of 106,280. Other cities include, San Mateo population 102,398, Redwood City population 85,925, South San Francisco population 66,558 and San Bruno population 44,051. See all San Mateo County cities & populated places.
San Mateo County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in San Mateo County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Daly City | 106,280 | The most populous city in San Mateo County, California. |
San Mateo | 102,398 | The second most populous city in San Mateo County, California. |
Redwood City | 85,925 | A city in San Mateo County, California. |
South San Francisco | 66,558 | The most populous city in San Mateo County, California. |
San Bruno | 44,051 | A city in San Mateo County, California. |
Pacifica | 38,013 | City in San Mateo County, California, USA |
Menlo Park | 34,934 | City at the eastern edge of San Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California |
Foster City | 33,901 | City in San Mateo County, California, United States |
San Carlos | 29,641 | City in San Mateo County, California, USA |
Burlingame | 29,557 | City in the U. |
East Palo Alto | 29,059 | City in San Mateo County, California, United States |
Belmont | 26,533 | Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States |
Millbrae | 22,630 | City in California |
North Fair Oaks | 14,687 | Census designated place |
Half Moon Bay | 12,513 | City in San Mateo County, California |
Hillsborough | 11,527 | City in California |
- Official Website
Official website of San Mateo County
San Mateo County has 2 neighbours.
- Alameda County county in California, United States
- Santa Clara County county in California, United States
- Redwood City
Demographics
The population of San Mateo County increased by 5.26% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 718,451 | - | census |
2011 | 728,344 | 1.36% | estimation process |
2012 | 739,224 | 1.47% | estimation process |
2013 | 748,661 | 1.26% | estimation process |
2014 | 757,204 | 1.13% | estimation process |
2015 | 765,055 | 1.03% | estimation process |
2016 | 767,906 | 0.37% | estimation process |
2017 | 768,901 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2018 | 768,681 | -0.03% | estimation process |
2019 | 766,573 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2020 | 758,308 | -1.09% | estimation process |
People born in San Mateo County (13)
People born in San Mateo County, including fencer Janice Romary, biotech analyst, biologist, businesswoman, and co-founder of 23andMe Anne Wojcicki, writer Nicholas Guild, .
List
- Jonah Blechman (American actor) he was born in 08/02/1975
- Aaron Rapoport (American photographer) he was born in 22/05/1954
- Anna Turner (U.S. radio and record producer) she was born in 01/01/1944
- J.B. Pritzker (American businessman, philanthropist, and 43rd Governor of Illinois) he was born in 19/01/1965
- Rich Gordon (American politician) he was born in 03/07/1948
- Sally Dryer (American actress) she was born in 10/02/1957
- Danny Barrett (American rugby union player (1990-)) he was born in 23/03/1990
- Jordy Ranft (American storyboard artist, animator, director, producer, screenwriter, poet, performer and voice actor) he was born in 24/12/1991
- Emma Chamberlain (American YouTuber, Podcaster and TikToker) she was born in 22/05/2001
- Danya Taymor (Director Female) she was born in 20/10/1988
California Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
San Diego County | 3,332,427 | San Diego County, founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
Kern County | 901,362 | |
San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |