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Moving to San Carlos, California

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Population: 27,718. Estimated population in July 2024: 26,821 (-3.2% change)
Males: 13,326 (48.1%), Females: 14,392 (51.9%)

San Mateo County

Zip codes: 94070.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $88,460
Median house value: $626,400

Population by Race

Races in San Carlos:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.2%)
  • Hispanic (7.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • Chinese (3.5%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • Filipino (1.2%)
  • Japanese (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (18.4%), Irish (15.0%), English (13.9%), Italian (12.0%), French (3.6%), Scottish (3.4%).

Elevation: 76 feet

Land area: 5.9 square miles

Map of San Carlos, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in San Carlos

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 49.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in San Carlos city

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

15.6% Foreign born (5.6% Asia, 5.2% Europe, 2.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,482 (+5.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near San Carlos:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to San Carlos:

  • SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (about 11 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Abbreviation: SFO)
  • METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL (about 16 miles; OAKLAND, CA; Abbreviation: OAK)
  • NORMAN Y. MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL (about 27 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; Abbreviation: SJC)

Other public-use airports nearest to San Carlos:

  • SAN CARLOS (about 3 miles; SAN CARLOS, CA; Abbreviation: SQL)
  • PALO ALTO ARPT OF SANTA CLARA CO (about 12 miles; PALO ALTO, CA; Abbreviation: PAO)
  • HAYWARD EXECUTIVE (about 15 miles; HAYWARD, CA; Abbreviation: HWD)

Amtrak stations near San Carlos:

  • 11 miles: MILLBRAE (MILLBRAE AVE. & CALIFORNIA DR.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: SAN FRANCISCO INT’L AIRPO (SAN BRUNO, SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: HAYWARD (22555 MEEKLAND AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to San Carlos:

  • CANADA COLLEGE (about 4 miles; REDWOOD CITY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,438)
  • COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO (about 6 miles; SAN MATEO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,619)
  • STANFORD UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; STANFORD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,955)
  • FOOTHILL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,415)
  • SKYLINE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SAN BRUNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,335)
  • CHABOT COLLEGE (about 15 miles; HAYWARD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,852)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-HAYWARD (about 19 miles; HAYWARD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,988)

Schools

Public high school in San Carlos:

  • SAN CARLOS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 1599 INDUSTRIAL ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in San Carlos:

  • ALPHA BEACON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: 750 DARTMOUTH AVE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • TRUE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 80; Location: 1561 LAUREL ST #STE-D; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in San Carlos:

  • CENTRAL MIDDLE (Students: 543; Location: 828 CHESTNUT ST.; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • TIERRA LINDA MIDDLE (Students: 474; Location: 750 DARTMOUTH AVE.; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • BRITTAN ACRES ELEMENTARY (Students: 367; Location: 2000 BELLE AVE.; Grades: KG – 04)
  • WHITE OAKS ELEMENTARY (Students: 362; Location: 1901 WHITE OAK WAY; Grades: KG – 04)
  • ARUNDEL ELEMENTARY (Students: 328; Location: 200 ARUNDEL ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • HEATHER ELEMENTARY (Students: 296; Location: 826 CHESTNUT STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
  • CHARTER LEARNING CENTER (Students: 255; Location: 750 DARTMOUTH AVE.; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in San Carlos:

  • ST CHARLES SCHOOL (Students: 308; Location: 850 TAMARACK AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • KINDERCOURT ACADEMY (Students: 90; Location: 1225 GREENWOOD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • WEST BAY HIGH (Students: 80; Location: 1482 LAUREL; Grades: UG – UG)
  • EDISON MONTESSORI (Students: 20; Location: 750 DARTMOUTH AVE; Grades: KG – KG)

 

 

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