Foster City, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
32,964
Population
8,698/sq mi density
$193,633
Median Income
$95,509 per capita
$1,774,500
Home Value
$1,835,177 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$193,633 median income, 4.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$1,774,500 home value, $3,501/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
32,964
Census 2023
Population Density
8,698
per square mile
Land Area
19.8
square miles (51.4 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 53.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
33%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
6.7%
Asian
53.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 46.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 54% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
46.3%
Spanish
54%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
48.2%
Veterans
2.8%
53% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.9%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.3%
73% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.493
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 32,964 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 8,698 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.7% |
| Asian | 53.9% |
Language
| English Only | 46.3% |
| Spanish | 54.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 48.2% |
| Veterans | 2.8% |
| Disability | 8.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.7% |
| Uninsured | 2.3% |
| Broadband Access | 98.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |