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San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District

San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District is a elementary school district in California with a community population of 136,418. The median household income is $165,096 and the median age is 38.7.

136,418

Population

4910

People / sq mi

$165,096

Median Income

38.7

Median Age

San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District covers 28 sq mi of land at 4910.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White36.6%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian27.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$165,096

Median Household Income

$88,897

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$1,696,900

Median Home Value

$3,282

Median Rent

50.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

92.2%

High School+

62.0%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District serves a community with a population of 136,418 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This elementary school district is located in California.

The median household income in San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District is $165,096, with a per capita income of $88,897. The poverty rate is 4.2%.

San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District is 36.6% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 27.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District, 92.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District is $1,696,900, with a median rent of $3,282. The homeownership rate is 50.9%.

Data for San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a elementary school district (GEOID: 0634920).

Housing cost is the defining feature of San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District: the median home is valued at $1,696,900. San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District is a school district in California with a population of 136,418.

Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $165,096, putting San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District near the top of US school districts. Poverty is relatively low for US school districts at 4.2%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $1,696,900, with typical rent around $3,282.

San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District is among the best-educated US school districts: 62.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.

High housing values reframe the income picture in San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School District — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.