Census tract · San Mateo County
Census Tract 6079, San Mateo County, California
Census Tract 6079, GEOID 06081607900, in San Mateo County, California, mostly within San Mateo (97% of its census blocks). 3,089 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±316); the 2020 Census counted 3,518.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,089
±316 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,518
Median household income
$152,610
±$17,569 (90% margin)
San Mateo County: $158,855
Median home value
$1,104,200
±$72,952 (90% margin)
San Mateo County: $1,559,600
Median gross rent
$3,446
±$228 (90% margin)
San Mateo County: $2,922
Where is Census Tract 6079?
Census Tract 6079 is one of 174 census tracts in San Mateo County, California. It covers 0.52 square miles of land, 6,818 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06081607900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Mateo | 97% |
| Foster City | 3% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 6079: Tract 6061 ($135,972), Tract 6077.01 ($160,893), Tract 6078 ($186,106), Tract 6080.24 ($204,659), Tract 6080.25 ($149,896) and Tract 6084 ($145,089). 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 6079?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6079's population at 3,089 (±316) in 1,719 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,518 residents and 1,885 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6079 | San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,089±316 | 103,105 |
| Households | 1,719±125 | 39,895 |
| Average household size | 1.80±0.11 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,733±125 | 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 6079?
The median resident of Census Tract 6079 is 41.3 years old; 11.8% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 33.9%. 32.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6079 | San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3±2.5 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 11.8%±2.9 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 19.9%±3.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7%±5.1 pts | 27.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.7%±7.4 pts | 34.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.9%±3.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 33.9%±6.1 pts | 28.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 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 | 5.8%±3.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.0%±6.2 pts | 36.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.6%±8.2 pts | 46.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2%±2.5 pts | 2.7% |
| With a disability | 9.0%±2.8 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0%±1.6 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1%±2.4 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 78.9%±5.2 pts | 57.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 38.7%±6.5 pts | 26.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.7%±3.2 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 6079 earn?
Half of the 1,719 households in Census Tract 6079 earn less than $152,610 a year (±$17,569), against $158,855 across San Mateo County: 98th highest of the county's 172 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6079 | San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $152,610±$17,569 | $153,504 |
| Mean household income | $198,332±$34,290 | $212,670 |
| Per capita income | $112,652±$17,359 | $84,247 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8%±2.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±11.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4%±2.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3%±2.7 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4%±2.9 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 6079?
Owners occupy 53.8% of Census Tract 6079's occupied homes and renters 46.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,104,200 by its owner (±$72,952). The median renter pays $3,446 a month including utilities, and 31.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6079 | San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,104,200±$72,952 | $1,618,700 |
| Median gross rent | $3,446±$228 | $3,077 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.0%±10.8 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.8%±6.0 pts | 49.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.2%±6.0 pts | 50.1% |
| Housing units | 1,733±125 | 42,641 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.6%±2.3 pts | 41.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0%±4.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8%±2.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4%±4.1 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 6079 get to work?
55.4% of Census Tract 6079's workers drive alone and 30.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6079 | San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6%±4.5 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7%±1.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.4%±9.8 pts | 57.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.7%±3.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 5.1%±4.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 30.2%±7.5 pts | 24.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min±2.5 | 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 6079 compare with the other tracts in San Mateo County?
Among San Mateo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6079 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Mateo County | In San Mateo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 138th of 172 | 19th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 103rd of 173 | 20th of 26 |
| Median household income | 98th of 172 | 13th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 40th of 172 | 4th of 26 |
| Median home value | 141st of 171 | 23rd of 26 |
| Median gross rent | 57th of 169 | 9th of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 63rd of 94 | 13th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 172 | 1st of 26 |
| Median age | 91st of 172 | 10th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 109th of 171 | 14th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on San Mateo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6063 | 95th | $156,820±$38,260 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6001 | 96th | $156,310±$39,769 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6009 | 97th | $153,438±$48,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6079 | 98th | $152,610±$17,569 |
| Tract 6038.02 | 99th | $150,054±$33,366 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6080.25 | 100th | $149,896±$27,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6059.01 | 101st | $149,231±$31,283 · 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 6079?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6079 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections