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Foster City, CA (California) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $1,841,652 (it was $530,200 in 2000)
Foster City:

$1,841,652
California:

$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $1,312,863 - $2,000,001

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $2,351,842
Here:

$2,351,842
State:

$988,808

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,629,406
Here:

$1,629,406
State:

$838,546

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,041,343
Here:

$1,041,343
State:

$824,253

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,279,283
Here:

$1,279,283
State:

$730,996

Total population: 32,754 (Urban population: 28,803, Rural population: 0)

Houses: 13,467 (12,800 occupied: 6,590 owner occupied, 5,961 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

47%
State:

44%

Housing density: 3,584 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $912,464.

Median contract rent in 2022: over $2,000 (lower quartile is over $2,000, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $4,229


Median gross rent in Foster City, CA in 2022: over $2,000

Housing units in Foster City with a mortgage: 4,279 (633 second mortgage, 16 home equity loan, 608 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 83

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $245,782

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $120,706

Median monthly housing costs: $3,470

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Foster City, California Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1974

Median year apartment built: 1979

Household type by relationship:

Households: 32,111
  • Male householders: 7,296 (1,093 living alone), Female householders: 4,941 (1,485 living alone)
  • 7,143 spouses (7,126 opposite-sex spouses), 582 unmarried partners, (546 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,648 children (8,411 natural, 149 adopted, 87 stepchildren), 228 grandchildren, 275 brothers or sisters, 1,203 parents, 0 foster children, 237 other relatives, 1,368 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 184

Size of family households: 3,354 2-persons, 2,825 3-persons, 1,715 4-persons, 367 5-persons, 159 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,916 1-person, 967 2-persons, 199 3-persons, 107 4-persons.

5,325 married couples with children.
1,191 single-parent households (191 men, 1,000 women).

46.6% of residents of Foster City speak English at home.
3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
15.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
32.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 15,705 (48.9%)
(48.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.5
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Foster City, California
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Foster City, California
  • 9no bedroom
  • 1771 bedroom
  • 1,1792 bedrooms
  • 2,4063 bedrooms
  • 2,2814 bedrooms
  • 5395+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Foster City, California
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Foster City, California
  • 630no bedroom
  • 1,7881 bedroom
  • 2,3522 bedrooms
  • 8703 bedrooms
  • 2404 bedrooms
  • 825+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Foster City in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Foster City in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 97no vehicle
  • 1,7171 vehicle
  • 3,2542 vehicles
  • 1,0123 vehicles
  • 4104 vehicles
  • 1025+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Foster City in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Foster City in renter-occupied apartments
  • 615no vehicle
  • 2,7071 vehicle
  • 2,0962 vehicles
  • 3693 vehicles
  • 1384 vehicles
  • 375+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Foster City, California
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Foster City, California
  • 71 room
  • 492 rooms
  • 2693 rooms
  • 7714 rooms
  • 1,2245 rooms
  • 1,3246 rooms
  • 1,3207 rooms
  • 1,0208 rooms
  • 6089+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Foster City, California
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Foster City, California
  • 5851 room
  • 8332 rooms
  • 1,4023 rooms
  • 1,8654 rooms
  • 5865 rooms
  • 3706 rooms
  • 1587 rooms
  • 548 rooms
  • 1099+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Foster City, CA
Foster City city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Foster City, CA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Foster City, CA in 2022
  • 319Less than $10,000
  • 216$10,000 to $19,999
  • 373$20,000 to $29,999
  • 277$30,000 to $39,999
  • 436$40,000 to $49,999
  • 341$50,000 to $59,999
  • 475$60,000 to $74,999
  • 801$75,000 to $99,999
  • 758$100,000 to $124,999
  • 975$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,682$150,000 to $199,999
  • 5,853$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Foster City, CA

  • Distribution of house value in Foster City, CA in 2022
  • 65Less than $10,000
  • 8$10,000 to $14,999
  • 3$15,000 to $19,999
  • 58$60,000 to $69,999
  • 15$100,000 to $124,999
  • 31$150,000 to $174,999
  • 24$175,000 to $199,999
  • 19$200,000 to $249,999
  • 7$250,000 to $299,999
  • 11$300,000 to $399,999
  • 5$400,000 to $499,999
  • 159$500,000 to $749,999
  • 308$750,000 to $999,999
  • 1,524$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 1,736$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 2,725$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Foster City, CA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Foster City, CA in 2022
  • 9$250 to $299
  • 39$650 to $699
  • 29$800 to $899
  • 86$900 to $999
  • 32$1,000 to $1,249
  • 98$1,250 to $1,499
  • 160$1,500 to $1,999
  • 334$2,000 to $2,499
  • 670$2,500 to $2,999
  • 1,594$3,000 to $3,499
  • 2,468$3,500 or more
  • 190No cash rent
Work and jobs in Foster City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.0%
Number of people working at home: 5,487 (34.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 90
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 973
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,185
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,168
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,287
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 840
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,844
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 494
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 627
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1,049
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 709
  • 90 or more minutes: 288
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Foster City

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,533 (56.3%)
  • Carpooled: 1,380 (7.4%)
  • Bus: 419 (2.2%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 135 (0.7%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 139 (0.7%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 8 (0.0%)
  • Taxi: 325 (1.7%)
  • Bicycle: 246 (1.3%)
  • Walked: 309 (1.7%)
  • Worked at home: 5,487 (29.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.9%Males
  • 2.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 2.7%Males
  • 9.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 2.0%Males
  • 5.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 5.7%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 4.0%Males
  • 4.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 2.2%Males
  • 5.8%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Foster City, California
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Foster City, California
  • 7,2132010 or later
  • 2,9112000 to 2009
  • 2,3421990 to 1999
  • 2,4411980 to 1989
  • 1,5401970 to 1979
  • 1,570Before 1970
Ancestries in Foster City, CA

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 499 (2.3%)
  • Iranian: 489 (2.2%)
  • American: 420 (1.9%)
  • German: 418 (1.9%)
  • Russian: 372 (1.7%)
  • Italian: 345 (1.6%)
  • European: 276 (1.3%)
  • Irish: 219 (1.0%)
  • Nigerian: 164 (0.7%)
  • Hungarian: 145 (0.7%)
  • Polish: 140 (0.6%)
  • Palestinian: 115 (0.5%)
  • Swedish: 112 (0.5%)
  • Portuguese: 83 (0.4%)
  • Armenian: 83 (0.4%)
  • Scottish: 79 (0.4%)
  • Ukrainian: 74 (0.3%)
  • Brazilian: 70 (0.3%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 68 (0.3%)
  • Senegalese: 68 (0.3%)
  • Dutch: 62 (0.3%)
  • Turkish: 62 (0.3%)
  • Canadian: 60 (0.3%)
  • British: 59 (0.3%)
  • Israeli: 58 (0.3%)
  • Greek: 57 (0.3%)
  • Scandinavian: 52 (0.2%)
  • French: 42 (0.2%)
  • Eastern European: 42 (0.2%)
  • Belgian: 36 (0.2%)
  • Arab: 35 (0.2%)
  • Jordanian: 32 (0.1%)
  • French Canadian: 29 (0.1%)
  • Slovak: 28 (0.1%)
  • Serbian: 25 (0.1%)
  • Maltese: 24 (0.1%)
  • Egyptian: 20 (0.09%)
  • Danish: 18 (0.08%)
  • Northern European: 15 (0.07%)
  • Czech: 13 (0.06%)
  • African: 11 (0.05%)
  • Lebanese: 10 (0.05%)
  • Romanian: 10 (0.05%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 10 (0.05%)
  • Yugoslavian: 9 (0.04%)
  • South African: 8 (0.04%)
  • Austrian: 6 (0.03%)
  • Swiss: 5 (0.02%)
  • Cajun: 5 (0.02%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Foster City:

24.4% (3,876)
California:

6.6% (684,672)

India
Foster City:

24.2% (3,856)
California:

5.2% (539,184)

Philippines
Foster City:

6.3% (1,003)
California:

7.8% (818,297)

Taiwan
Foster City:

5.5% (868)
California:

1.7% (176,274)

Japan
Foster City:

3.9% (624)
California:

1.0% (103,575)

Iran
Foster City:

3.4% (544)
California:

2.0% (206,004)

Hong Kong
Foster City:

3.4% (544)
California:

1.0% (105,215)

Korea
Foster City:

3.0% (474)
California:

3.0% (315,248)

Russia
Foster City:

2.3% (359)
California:

0.7% (71,932)

Vietnam
Foster City:

1.7% (269)
California:

4.9% (512,335)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,778
  • Other state: 4,286
  • Northeast: 1,607
  • Midwest: 1,147
  • South: 675
  • West: 838

79.5% of Foster City residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37.8% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66.1% lived in California.


Foster City:

79.5%
State average:

88.9%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 230
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 19
  • 9th grade: 16
  • 10th grade: 12
  • 11th grade: 46
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 78
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 781
  • Less than 1 year of college: 236
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 772
  • Associate degree: 496
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,992
  • Master's degree: 3,468
  • Professional school degree: 443
  • Doctorate degree: 1,188
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 202
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 19
  • 5th and 6th grade: 54
  • 7th and 8th grade: 73
  • 9th grade: 41
  • 10th grade: 77
  • 11th grade: 8
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 134
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 933
  • Less than 1 year of college: 497
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 873
  • Associate degree: 667
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,095
  • Master's degree: 3,357
  • Professional school degree: 410
  • Doctorate degree: 802
Educational Attainment for Females
Foster City marital status for males
Foster City marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,700
  • One, attached: 2,477
  • Two: 160
  • 3 or 4: 795
  • 5 to 9: 730
  • 10 to 19: 1,098
  • 20 to 49: 1,309
  • 50 or more: 2,187
  • Mobile homes: 8
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 17 years ago

Renter moved in on average 0 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Foster City
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Foster City, CA
  • 74.3%Utility gas
  • 24.6%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Foster City, CA
  • 56.7%Electricity
  • 40.1%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 774
Here:

26.2%
California:

10.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 132
Here:

9.1%
California:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 83
Here:

10.0%
California:

15.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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