Daly City, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
102,560 Population 13,407/sq mi density
$119,570 Median Income $48,219 per capita
$1,092,700 Home Value $1,115,941 Zillow
$2,523 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$119,570 median income, 5.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$1,092,700 home value, $2,523/mo rent
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$119,570
59% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,219
23% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
66% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Daly City vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Daly City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household
US: $75,149
$119,570
159%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,219
123%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$232,794
323%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$3,778
264%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$3,778
164% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
6% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.8%
16% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
55.0%
25% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
14.1%
182% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$217,018M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 55%
Public Transit 14.1%
Work From Home 12.8%
Other 18.1%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
31,186
Restaurants
2,143
Healthcare
2,617
Retail
1,916
Manufacturing
487

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$232,794
223% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$17,586
402% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$119,570
Per Capita Income$48,219
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$232,794
Avg Weekly Wage$3,778
County GDP$217,018M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate5.0%
Poverty Rate4.2%
Gini Coefficient0.493
Cost of Living Index110.7

Commute

Mean Commute29 minutes
Drive Alone55.0%
Public Transit14.1%
Work From Home12.8%

Businesses

Total Establishments31,186
Restaurants2,143
Healthcare2,617
Retail1,916
Manufacturing487

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$232,794
Avg Property Tax$17,586