San Mateo County, California Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

742,340

Diversity Score

71.8

Diversity Tier

High

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.7%%

San Mateo County, California Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


San Mateo County, California Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)257,59534.7%
Asian230,41331.0%
Hispanic or Latino184,94024.9%
Two or More Races38,7795.2%
Black / African American14,7092.0%
Pacific Islander8,0311.1%
Other Race7,0120.9%
Native American8610.1%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for San Mateo County, California

The largest racial or ethnic group in San Mateo County, California is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 34.7% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for San Mateo County, California has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 71.8/100, which is considered a High level of diversity.
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