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San Mateo County, California
Exceptional opportunity — GUSOP 138/150 · Median income $156,000 · BA+ 53.1%
ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 06081
What is the education and opportunity profile of San Mateo County, California?
San Mateo County, California scores 138/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $156,000 (above the US median of $78,538); 53.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 4.5%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Exceptional opportunity for San Mateo County, California. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.
How this is calculatedACS data for San Mateo County
Median Household Income
$156,000
US avg: $78,538
ACS B19013
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)
53.1%
US avg: 35% (18.1 pp above avg)
ACS B15003
Civilian Unemployment Rate
4.5%
US avg: 5.2%
ACS B23025
WFH + Public Transit Rate
8.7%
WFH 2.3% · Transit 6.4%
ACS B08301
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San Mateo County, California
Exceptional — FIPS 06081
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Median HH Income
$156,000
US $78,538
BA+ Degree Rate
53.1%
US 35%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
US 5.2%
WFH + Transit
8.7%
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- What is the median household income in San Mateo County?
- The median household income in San Mateo County, California is $156,000 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 199% of the US median of $78,538.
- What percentage of adults in San Mateo County have a college degree?
- 53.1% of adults aged 25 and older in San Mateo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
- What is the unemployment rate in San Mateo County?
- The civilian unemployment rate in San Mateo County is 4.5%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
- How does San Mateo County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
- San Mateo County scores 138/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.
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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 06081. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.