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Census Tract 6096.02, San Mateo County, California

Census Tract 6096.02, GEOID 06081609602, in San Mateo County, California, entirely within San Carlos. 1,719 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±230); the 2020 Census counted 1,818.

Residents, 2020-2024

1,719

±230 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,818

Median household income

$250,000 or more

The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
San Mateo County: $158,855

Median home value

$2,000,000 or more

The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
San Mateo County: $1,559,600

Median gross rent

$3,500 or more

The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
San Mateo County: $2,922

Where is Census Tract 6096.02?

Census Tract 6096.02 is one of 174 census tracts in San Mateo County, California. It covers 0.39 square miles of land, 4,722 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06081609602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 6096.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
San Carlos100%
Census Tract 6096.02 (marked with a dot) in San Mateo County, California. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
60946096.016096.03 6096.02 0.5 mi
Census Tract 6096.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

3 census tracts border Census Tract 6096.02: Tract 6094 ($250,000 or more), Tract 6096.01 ($250,000 or more) and Tract 6096.03 ($247,422). 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 6096.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6096.02's population at 1,719 (±230) in 607 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,818 residents and 683 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 6096.02San CarlosSan Mateo CountyCalifornia
Total population1,719±23029,614742,34039,287,377
Households607±6611,001264,41913,548,091
Average household size2.83±0.232.682.762.84
Housing units623±6411,627287,18414,644,735

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 6096.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 6096.02 is 45.8 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 24.9%. 21.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureTract 6096.02San CarlosSan Mateo CountyCalifornia
Median age45.8±5.041.740.937.9
Under 18 years21.3%±3.6 pts23.4%19.5%22.0%
65 years and over20.1%±4.7 pts16.5%17.8%15.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.5%±3.6 pts10.9%24.9%40.2%
White alone, not Hispanic53.1%±8.1 pts55.7%34.7%33.8%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic2.9%±3.8 pts0.6%2.0%5.2%
Asian alone, not Hispanic24.9%±6.1 pts23.4%31.0%15.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±2.4 pts0.0%0.1%0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±2.4 pts0.7%1.1%0.3%
Two or more races, not Hispanic9.7%±4.4 pts7.5%5.2%4.4%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.0%±2.4 pts1.1%0.9%0.6%
Born outside the United States21.3%±6.1 pts25.9%35.7%27.0%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)21.8%±7.2 pts28.5%45.8%44.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+)1.9%±1.3 pts2.4%2.9%4.3%
With a disability7.9%±3.0 pts7.5%9.4%11.6%
No health insurance coverage1.6%±1.7 pts0.6%3.8%6.6%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)98.8%±1.2 pts97.0%90.2%84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)72.6%±6.2 pts70.2%53.7%37.1%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)46.3%±6.2 pts37.6%24.1%14.4%
Lived in the same house a year earlier90.5%±4.6 pts90.3%88.4%89.2%

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 6096.02 earn?

Half of the 607 households in Census Tract 6096.02 earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $158,855 across San Mateo County: 1st highest of the county's 172 tracts with a reliable estimate.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 6096.02San CarlosSan Mateo CountyCalifornia
Median household income$250,000 or more$237,470$158,855$99,122
Mean household income$343,261±$39,333$338,651$231,822$140,436
Per capita income$123,172±$14,661$127,894$84,288$49,513
People below the poverty line1.9%±1.4 pts3.3%6.7%12.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line0.0%±11.5 pts4.2%6.2%15.0%
Households receiving SNAP0.0%±6.8 pts1.2%5.1%12.4%
Households with a computer99.2%±1.5 pts99.7%97.7%96.9%
Households with a broadband subscription99.2%±1.5 pts98.5%95.7%93.5%

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 6096.02?

Owners occupy 85.2% of Census Tract 6096.02's occupied homes and renters 14.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000 or more by its owner (). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 6096.02San CarlosSan Mateo CountyCalifornia
Median home value (owner-occupied)$2,000,000 or more$2,000,000 or more$1,559,600$734,700
Median gross rent$3,500 or more$2,854$2,922$2,036
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent20.0%±20.1 pts29.0%40.3%46.0%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$4,000 or more$4,000 or more$4,000 or more$2,946
Owner-occupied homes85.2%±6.5 pts67.8%58.5%55.9%
Renter-occupied homes14.8%±6.5 pts32.2%41.5%44.1%
Housing units623±6411,627287,18414,644,735
Single-family detached homes80.7%±6.8 pts66.8%55.3%57.0%
Mobile homes0.0%±6.6 pts0.0%1.1%3.5%
Built 2020 or later0.0%±6.6 pts1.8%1.0%1.3%
Built 2010 to 20192.2%±2.3 pts4.4%5.4%6.5%
Built 1939 or earlier0.0%±6.6 pts7.5%8.6%8.9%
Households with no vehicle2.6%±2.1 pts4.1%5.8%7.1%

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 6096.02 get to work?

47.3% of Census Tract 6096.02's workers drive alone and 44.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 6096.02San CarlosSan Mateo CountyCalifornia
In the labor force (age 16+)62.6%±8.6 pts69.9%67.3%63.8%
Unemployment rate4.6%±3.4 pts5.0%4.8%6.6%
Drove alone to work47.3%±7.9 pts52.3%56.7%65.7%
Carpooled4.1%±2.4 pts4.2%8.7%9.5%
Public transportation1.1%±1.6 pts3.2%5.1%2.9%
Walked0.9%±1.4 pts1.2%2.3%2.4%
Worked from home44.8%±8.3 pts35.0%24.3%17.2%
Mean travel time to work27.5 min±3.624.6 min26.4 min28.7 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 6096.02 compare with the other tracts in San Mateo County?

Among San Mateo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6096.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 6096.02's rank among the tracts of San Mateo County and of San Carlos
MeasureIn San Mateo CountyIn San Carlos
Population171st of 1728th of 9
Residents per square mile131st of 1736th of 9
Median household income1st of 1721st of 9
Per capita income25th of 1727th of 9
Median home value1st of 1711st of 9
Median gross rent1st of 1691st of 9
Bachelor's degree or higher39th of 1725th of 9
Median age28th of 1722nd of 9
Owner-occupied share23rd of 1713rd of 9

The tracts next to it on San Mateo County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 60561st$250,000 or more6,204
Tract 60571st$250,000 or more4,929
Tract 60691st$250,000 or more2,496
Tract 60711st$250,000 or more2,726
Tract 6080.231st$250,000 or more2,348
Tract 60881st$250,000 or more6,046
Tract 60931st$250,000 or more3,428
Tract 60941st$250,000 or more3,251
Tract 60951st$250,000 or more4,686
Tract 6096.011st$250,000 or more3,460
Tract 6096.021st$250,000 or more1,719
Tract 60971st$250,000 or more4,608
Tract 60981st$250,000 or more4,491
Tract 60991st$250,000 or more2,955
Tract 61141st$250,000 or more4,215
Tract 61151st$250,000 or more2,778
Tract 61161st$250,000 or more2,431
Tract 61271st$250,000 or more2,078
Tract 61281st$250,000 or more3,126
Tract 61291st$250,000 or more4,517
Tract 61301st$250,000 or more3,245
Tract 61321st$250,000 or more6,481
Tract 61331st$250,000 or more2,801
Tract 61341st$250,000 or more3,077

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 6096.02?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6096.02 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

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections