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Compare Brea to San Mateo

This post compares Brea, California to San Mateo, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Brea (city) San Mateo (city)
Population 41,921 103,500
Income (median) $63,346 $75,635
Home Value (median) $610,700 $921,700
White 66% 57%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 21% 22%
With Kids 34% 30%
Age (median) 37 38
Rentals 38% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brea or San Mateo?
A: Brea has a much smaller population count than San Mateo: 41921 compared with 103500 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Brea or in San Mateo?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Brea.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Brea or San Mateo?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Brea.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Mateo does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Brea versus 45% for San Mateo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brea may include: Placentia, Lake-Forest, and Aliso-Viejo.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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