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CA Regular Public School District 8 Schools

San Mateo Union High

San Mateo, CA 94401 • San Mateo County • 8 Operating Schools
(650) 558-2299
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
243,112
35,593 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$161,807
Overall Poverty Rate
6.30%
15,201 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.95%
622 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: 4.22% (443 / 10,495 kids) 4.22% 2020 443 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.12% (562 / 10,977 kids) 5.12% 2021 562 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.96% (627 / 10,525 kids) 5.96% 2022 627 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.33% (659 / 10,411 kids) 6.33% 2023 659 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.95% (622 / 10,450 kids) 5.95% 2024 622 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,495 443 4.22% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 10,977 562 5.12% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 10,525 627 5.96% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 10,411 659 6.33% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 10,450 622 5.95% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,698,600
Median Gross Rent $3,077/mo
Owner-Occupied 51,196
Renter-Occupied 40,478
Owner-Occupied: 51,196 (55.8%) Renter-Occupied: 40,478 (44.2%)
Occupied 91,674

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 51,196 (55.8%)
Renter-Occupied 40,478 (44.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 91,674 households
2,506 (2.7%)
< $10k
1,407 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
788 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,757 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,422 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,414 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,463 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,765 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,804 (2%)
$45k-$49k
2,994 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
4,755 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
7,450 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
6,781 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
6,910 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
11,834 (12.9%)
$150k-$199k
36,624 (40%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,506 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,407 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
788 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,757 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,422 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,414 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,463 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,765 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,804 (2%)
$50k-$59k
2,994 (3.3%)
$60k-$74k
4,755 (5.2%)
$75k-$99k
7,450 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
6,781 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
6,910 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
11,834 (12.9%)
$200k+
36,624 (40%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 33,339 students
2,270 (6.8%)
1st
2,727 (8.2%)
2nd
2,768 (8.3%)
3rd
2,627 (7.9%)
4th
2,670 (8%)
5th
2,984 (9%)
6th
2,859 (8.6%)
7th
2,890 (8.7%)
8th
2,542 (7.6%)
9th
2,407 (7.2%)
10th
3,087 (9.3%)
11th
3,508 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
2,270 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
2,727 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
2,768 (8.3%)
4th Grade
2,627 (7.9%)
5th Grade
2,670 (8%)
6th Grade
2,984 (9%)
7th Grade
2,859 (8.6%)
8th Grade
2,890 (8.7%)
9th Grade
2,542 (7.6%)
10th Grade
2,407 (7.2%)
11th Grade
3,087 (9.3%)
12th Grade
3,508 (10.5%)