Census tract · San Mateo County
Census Tract 6059.02, San Mateo County, California
Census Tract 6059.02, GEOID 06081605902, in San Mateo County, California, entirely within San Mateo. 2,974 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±592); the 2020 Census counted 2,989.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,974
±592 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,989
Median household income
$98,299
±$21,218 (90% margin)
San Mateo County: $158,855
Median home value
$1,067,900
±$92,113 (90% margin)
San Mateo County: $1,559,600
Median gross rent
$2,200
±$427 (90% margin)
San Mateo County: $2,922
Where is Census Tract 6059.02?
Census Tract 6059.02 is one of 174 census tracts in San Mateo County, California. It covers 0.12 square miles of land, 24,301 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06081605902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Mateo | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 6059.02: Tract 6058 ($213,667), Tract 6059.01 ($149,231), Tract 6062.01 ($87,050), Tract 6063 ($156,820) and Tract 6064 ($130,521). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 6059.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6059.02's population at 2,974 (±592) in 1,245 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,989 residents and 1,367 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6059.02 | San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,974±592 | 103,105 |
| Households | 1,245±170 | 39,895 |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.28 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,341±158 | 42,641 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 6059.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 6059.02 is 36.0 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 32.3%. 40.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6059.02 | San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0±5.8 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4%±9.1 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7%±5.5 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.4%±12.9 pts | 27.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.6%±5.7 pts | 34.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±2.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 32.3%±12.1 pts | 28.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7%±2.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±3.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 40.5%±11.8 pts | 36.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 52.5%±10.9 pts | 46.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 2.7% |
| With a disability | 5.2%±3.0 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±3.7 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0%±8.6 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.2%±9.3 pts | 57.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.0%±5.1 pts | 26.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2%±8.6 pts | 84.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 6059.02 earn?
Half of the 1,245 households in Census Tract 6059.02 earn less than $98,299 a year (±$21,218), against $158,855 across San Mateo County: 159th highest of the county's 172 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 6059.02 | San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,299±$21,218 | $153,504 |
| Mean household income | $125,086±$23,991 | $212,670 |
| Per capita income | $54,091±$10,633 | $84,247 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7%±6.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.0%±21.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8%±7.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8%±4.1 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7%±5.3 pts | 95.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 6059.02?
Owners occupy 22.7% of Census Tract 6059.02's occupied homes and renters 77.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,067,900 by its owner (±$92,113). The median renter pays $2,200 a month including utilities, and 48.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6059.02 | San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,067,900±$92,113 | $1,618,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,200±$427 | $3,077 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.4%±12.8 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.7%±9.7 pts | 49.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.3%±9.7 pts | 50.1% |
| Housing units | 1,341±158 | 42,641 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.7%±2.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3%±2.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.7%±7.4 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.3%±8.2 pts | 6.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 6059.02 get to work?
44.7% of Census Tract 6059.02's workers drive alone and 34.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6059.02 | San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.1%±9.0 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9%±4.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 44.7%±11.3 pts | 57.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.4%±2.8 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 7.7%±5.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 2.8%±2.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 34.5%±13.8 pts | 24.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min±6.5 | 26.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 6059.02 compare with the other tracts in San Mateo County?
Among San Mateo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6059.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Mateo County | In San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143rd of 172 | 20th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 173 | 1st of 26 |
| Median household income | 159th of 172 | 25th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 135th of 172 | 23rd of 26 |
| Median home value | 145th of 171 | 25th of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 154th of 169 | 26th of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 119th of 172 | 22nd of 26 |
| Median age | 146th of 172 | 19th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 162nd of 171 | 25th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on San Mateo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6041.02 | 156th | $100,789±$37,643 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6006 | 157th | $100,240±$36,465 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6013.02 | 158th | $98,417±$30,129 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6059.02 | 159th | $98,299±$21,218 |
| Tract 6106.01 | 160th | $98,167±$26,121 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6007.01 | 161st | $93,077±$46,066 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6022.01 | 162nd | $92,617±$18,124 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 6059.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6059.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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