Census tract · San Mateo County
Census Tract 6097, San Mateo County, California
Census Tract 6097, GEOID 06081609700, in San Mateo County, California, mostly within Emerald Lake Hills (68% of its census blocks). 4,608 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±500); the 2020 Census counted 4,462.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,608
±500 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,462
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 6097?
Census Tract 6097 is one of 174 census tracts in San Mateo County, California. It covers 2.08 square miles of land, 2,143 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06081609700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Emerald Lake Hills | 68% |
| Redwood City | 28% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 6097: Tract 6096.03 ($247,422), Tract 6098 ($250,000 or more), Tract 6111 ($185,875), Tract 6133 ($250,000 or more) and Tract 6134 ($250,000 or more). 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 6097?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6097's population at 4,608 (±500) in 1,680 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,462 residents and 1,697 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6097 | Emerald Lake Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,608 ±500 | 4,235 |
| Households | 1,680 ±148 | 1,538 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.15 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 1,746 ±162 | 1,572 |
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 6097?
The median resident of Census Tract 6097 is 46.3 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.2%. 17.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6097 | Emerald Lake Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 ±3.1 | 45.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±2.6 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 18.4% ±2.6 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4% ±4.7 pts | 11.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.6% ±5.6 pts | 68.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.2% ±2.9 pts | 12.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±2.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.3% ±3.7 pts | 18.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.4% ±5.2 pts | 18.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 5.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±2.2 pts | 98.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 75.4% ±5.4 pts | 75.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 39.6% ±6.2 pts | 43.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±4.0 pts | 91.0% |
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 6097 earn?
Half of the 1,680 households in Census Tract 6097 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.
| Measure | Tract 6097 | Emerald Lake Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $250,000 or more |
| Mean household income | $444,610 ±$45,360 | $440,044 |
| Per capita income | $161,802 ±$14,696 | $159,629 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 99.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1% ±1.0 pts | 99.0% |
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 6097?
Owners occupy 91.6% of Census Tract 6097's occupied homes and renters 8.4%. 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.
| Measure | Tract 6097 | Emerald Lake Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $2,000,000 or more | $2,000,000 or more |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $3,500 or more |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.4% ±19.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.6% ±3.5 pts | 90.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.4% ±3.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Housing units | 1,746 ±162 | 1,572 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.0% ±1.1 pts | 99.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.3% ±3.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
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 6097 get to work?
51.8% of Census Tract 6097's workers drive alone and 41.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6097 | Emerald Lake Hills |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.9% ±5.1 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.8% ±7.9 pts | 49.9% |
| Carpooled | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Public transportation | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 3.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 41.0% ±7.8 pts | 40.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±2.8 | 27.0 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 6097 compare with the other tracts in San Mateo County?
Among San Mateo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6097 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 172 |
| Residents per square mile | 149th of 173 |
| Median household income | 1st of 172 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 172 |
| Median home value | 1st of 171 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 169 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 172 |
| Median age | 22nd of 172 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 171 |
The tracts next to it on San Mateo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6056 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6057 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6069 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6071 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6080.23 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6088 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6093 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6094 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6095 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6096.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6096.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6097 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6098 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6099 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6114 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6115 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6116 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6127 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6128 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6129 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6130 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6132 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6133 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 6134 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
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 6097?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6097 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