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CA Regular Public School District 22 Schools

San Mateo-Foster City

Foster City, CA 94404 • San Mateo County • 22 Operating Schools
(650) 312-7700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
137,193
19,809 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$164,543
Overall Poverty Rate
7.04%
9,570 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.15%
924 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.08% (655 / 12,899 kids) 5.08% 2020 655 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.2% (841 / 13,572 kids) 6.2% 2021 841 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.26% (945 / 13,012 kids) 7.26% 2022 945 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.73% (995 / 12,872 kids) 7.73% 2023 995 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.15% (924 / 12,921 kids) 7.15% 2024 924 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,899 655 5.08% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 13,572 841 6.20% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 13,012 945 7.26% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 12,872 995 7.73% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 12,921 924 7.15% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,654,900
Median Gross Rent $3,277/mo
Owner-Occupied 27,239
Renter-Occupied 25,375
Owner-Occupied: 27,239 (51.8%) Renter-Occupied: 25,375 (48.2%)
Occupied 52,614

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 27,239 (51.8%)
Renter-Occupied 25,375 (48.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 52,614 households
1,530 (2.9%)
< $10k
801 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
426 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,218 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
762 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
893 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
742 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,334 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,047 (2%)
$45k-$49k
1,500 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,576 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
3,872 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
3,626 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
4,053 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
6,789 (12.9%)
$150k-$199k
21,445 (40.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,530 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
801 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
426 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,218 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
762 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
893 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
742 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,334 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,047 (2%)
$50k-$59k
1,500 (2.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,576 (4.9%)
$75k-$99k
3,872 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
3,626 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
4,053 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
6,789 (12.9%)
$200k+
21,445 (40.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 18,663 students
1,280 (6.9%)
1st
1,654 (8.9%)
2nd
1,474 (7.9%)
3rd
1,385 (7.4%)
4th
1,249 (6.7%)
5th
1,832 (9.8%)
6th
1,482 (7.9%)
7th
1,701 (9.1%)
8th
1,467 (7.9%)
9th
1,286 (6.9%)
10th
1,846 (9.9%)
11th
2,007 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,280 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
1,654 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
1,474 (7.9%)
4th Grade
1,385 (7.4%)
5th Grade
1,249 (6.7%)
6th Grade
1,832 (9.8%)
7th Grade
1,482 (7.9%)
8th Grade
1,701 (9.1%)
9th Grade
1,467 (7.9%)
10th Grade
1,286 (6.9%)
11th Grade
1,846 (9.9%)
12th Grade
2,007 (10.8%)