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Compare San Mateo to Altadena

This post compares San Mateo, California to Altadena, 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 San Mateo (city) Altadena (CDP)
Population 103,500 45,236
Income (median) $75,635 $64,923
Home Value (median) $921,700 $649,800
White 57% 53%
Black 2% 22%
Asian 22% 6%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 38 43
Rentals 45% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Mateo or Altadena?
A: San Mateo has a larger population count than Altadena: 103500 compared with 45236 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Mateo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for San Mateo versus 29% for Altadena.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Mateo may include: Campbell, Redwood-City, and South-Pasadena.

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

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