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.

San Mateo County locator map
Location of San Mateo County on California map.

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 : 02:23:33 (17th November 2024)
Density : 395 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.26% (2010-2020)
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Burlingame Library
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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

San Mateo County has 2 neighbours.

  • 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

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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

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