Demographics & People — San Carlos, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 29,797 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~29,200 |
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| Median Age | 41.7 |
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| Total Households | 11,052 |
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| Family Households | 8,107 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.68 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5216 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17,706 |
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| Black or African American | 242 |
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| Asian | 6,531 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,196 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 10,116 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,273 |
| German | 4,245 |
| Irish | 3,897 |
| English | 3,333 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,796 |
| Italian | 2,335 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,190 |
| American | 971 |
| Russian | 881 |
Language
| English Only | 20,396 |
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| Spanish | 1,539 |
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| Population 5+ | 28,225 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 839 |
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| Population 18+ | 23,342 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 35.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for San Carlos, California.
