County Dossier

San Mateo County

California | County

Population

742,340

Land Area

448.6 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
448.6 sq mi
Water Area
292.4 sq mi
Water Share
39.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

742,340

Density
1,654.8 / sq mi
Households
264,419
Housing Units
287,184
Median Age
40.9 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$158,855

GDP

$217.02B

Real GDP Change+9.7%
Per Capita Income
$84,288
Personal Income
$133.47B
Personal Income Per Capita
$179,656

Classification

RUCC 1
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more

Relief

Min

-34 ft

Mean

371 ft

Max

2,604 ft

Provenance

GEOID 06081 ANSI 00277305
Latitude 37.41467 Longitude -122.37155
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23