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.
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 : | 18:03:59 (26th April 2024) |
| Density : | 395 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.26% (2010-2020) |
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
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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 |
