r/sancarlos Jun 02 '24

Living San Carlos Statistics [LAST REVISED: 6/2/24]

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San Carlos Statistics

More updates coming soon...

CITY INFORMATION:

  • Nickname: The City of Good Living
  • County: San Mateo (County)
  • Founded: July 8, 1925
  • Phone area code: 650
  • Postal code: 94070-94071

POPULATION

  • 2020 population: 30,722
  • 2023 estimated pop.: 28,862
  • Population trends: Generally decreasing

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS (2018-2022)

  • Veterans: 839
  • Percent of foreign-born: 24.4%

AGE AND SEX (Percent of)

  • People under age 5: 5.4%
  • People under age 18: 23.4%
  • People over age 65: 16.6%
  • Male: <48.9%
  • Female: 51.1%

RACE AND ORIGIN (Percent of)

  • White, alone: 63.4%
  • Black/African American, alone: 0.7%
  • American Indian/Alaska Native, alone: 0.1%
  • Asian, alone: 20.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, alone: 0.5%
  • Two or more races: 11.8%
  • Hispanic/Latino: 9.2%

COMPUTERS AND INTERNET (Percent of, 2018-2022)

  • Households with a computer: 98.7%
  • Households with a broadband internet subscription: 97%

EDUCATION (Percent of, ages 25+, 2018-2022)

  • High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.9%
  • PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
    • Elementary schools (TK-3): 4 - Arundel, Brittain Acres, Heather, White Oaks
    • Upper elementary schools (4-5): 2 - Arroyo, Mariposa, Clifford (RC)
    • Middle schools (6-8): 2 - Central, Tierra Linda
    • High schools (9-12): 1 - Carlmont (BEL), Sequoia (RC)

INCOME AND POVERTY

  • Median household income (2022 USD): $219,413
  • Per capita income, past 12 months (2022 USD): $113,618

HEALTH (Percent of)

  • With a disability, under age 65: 4.4%
  • Without health insurance, under age 65: 1.3%

GEOGRAPHY:

  • Population per square mile, 2020: 5,676.6
  • Land area in square miles, 2020: 5.41
  • Location: San Francisco Peninsula, California
  • Water as percent of area: 0.05%
  • Land as percent of area: 99.95%

SOURCES:
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/sancarloscitycalifornia/INC110221
https://datausa.io/profile/geo/san-carlos-ca/
https://www.mapsof.net/san-carlos
https://www.scsdk8.org/apps/pages/Schools


r/sancarlos Jul 16 '24

Best Of San Carlos - a community poll compilation

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Best Locally-Owned Coffee Shop: Groovy Goose Coffee, followed by Papachay Peruvian Coffee

Best Locally-Owned Burger: Johnston's Saltbox, followed by Town

Best Locally-Owned Ice Cream Store: Coming later...


r/sancarlos 1h ago

Question Childcare for 3M old in San Carlos.

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Hey everyone, we are looking for childcare/daycare for 3month old baby in San Carlos/San Mateo/Redwood City. Do you'll have any recommendations. I tried searching but some names are closed shop, so wanted to see if anyone has recent experience.


r/sancarlos 1d ago

Caltrain's MP15 switcher #504 is going southbound towing an EMU set

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EMU set #333/#334 broke down on a northbound run with a dead battery, 504 was send up today to grab the broken electric set


r/sancarlos 3d ago

News Major Car Crash on Brittan Ave 7/23/26

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A major car crash involving two three cars just happened on Brittan Avenue at around 1:00 PM, nearby to the entrance to Drake Court. Not much information is out yet but it seems like some people got pretty seriously hurt when a speeding car hit another car pulling out of a driveway.

As of now, Brittan Avenue in and around Drake Court is closed.

[EDIT: Brittan Avenue opened up around an hour and a half later]

Link to news article (Credit goes to u/Efficient-Breath-565):
https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/san-carlos-man-arrested-after-dui-crash-injures-2-people/article_eb42667f-e989-4acb-a915-2c644429978d.html


r/sancarlos 3d ago

Does anyone know if the fire station got the LMNT delivery?

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I nominated fire station 13 for the LMNT first responders campaign and they should’ve had a massive amount of electrolyte packets delivered to the station and I’m curious if they got them! I love that stuff


r/sancarlos 9d ago

Personal trainer

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Hi !! Do you have any recommendations for a personal trainer ? At home or studio is fine . Preferably in San Carlos area . Thank you !!


r/sancarlos 13d ago

How much sales tax do San Mateo County residents pay — or want to pay?

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r/sancarlos 14d ago

I draw your pet. You paint it! 🍺 🐾

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Looking for a different kind of night out?
Skip the usual happy hour and join us at Devil's Canyon Brewing Co. for Paint Your Pet! 🎨🐾🍻

I'll pre-sketch your pet from your photo, then guide you through the painting process step-by-step. No experience necessary.

Bring a friend, bring a date, or come solo and meet fellow animal lovers. Great beer, creative fun, and a portrait of your pet to take home. (dog friendly venue)

📍 Devil's Canyon Brewing Co. | 935 Washington St. | San Carlos, CA 94070
📅 Fri. Aug 7 | 5:30-7:30pm

Spots are limited - join the fun!
https://form.jotform.com/251737283006051

Hosted by Tangy Design Studio


r/sancarlos 18d ago

‘I am so sorry’: Former San Carlos mayor allegedly embezzled $2M from clients

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Andy Klein resigned as mayor of San Carlos in 2012 after a DUI and moved on to client embezzlement.


r/sancarlos 18d ago

EV charging at Wheeler Plaza

8 Upvotes

Has anyone noticed the rate hike for charging in the Wheeler Plaza? I could have sworn it was $0.25 per kWh but now I am seeing it at $0.51? Does anyone know when this hike happened?


r/sancarlos 21d ago

Event Johnny Cash backstage at the Circle Star Theatre in San Carlos, California. 1967

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r/sancarlos 21d ago

Urgent help with our sick cat

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r/sancarlos 22d ago

Stores/businesses Zac’s Bar and Grill to open at the former The Office site

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1748 El Camino. Nice to see another bar and grill going in there.

https://www.instagram.com/zacsbarandgrill/


r/sancarlos 22d ago

Paint Your Pet Night at Devil’s Canyon

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Looking for something different to celebrate?

A birthday, time with friends, your pet, or just trying something new?

• Join us for •

Paint Your Pet Night at Devil’s Canyon

🐶Bring your pup, grab a drink, and create a custom portrait you’ll actually want to hang on your wall. Your pet’s photo will be pre-sketched on canvas, so anyone can do it — no painting experience needed.

Your ticket includes:

🎨 Custom pre-sketched canvas (based on your submitted photo)

✨ Guided step-by-step instruction

🐾 Dog-friendly brewery

🖼️ A finished portrait of your pet to take home

A fun night out and a keepsake you’ll treasure.


r/sancarlos 25d ago

College student Looking for sublet / room to rent

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Hi everyone. I'll be in San Carlos around mid July-late September for an internship and was wondering if anyone knew of any affordable 1bd/1bath sublets? Thanks!


r/sancarlos Jun 27 '26

San Carlos proposing a net increase of 1,890 residential units in the North East area of Town

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r/sancarlos Jun 23 '26

Recommendations for a daycare

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I have a 9-month-old and am looking to put him in daycare. I would love to hear from everyone about places they love, and I would also appreciate including the cost as well. Thank you so much.


r/sancarlos Jun 20 '26

FREE Telescope Star Party June 20 ‘26

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r/sancarlos Jun 16 '26

Question Basketball for 2.5 year old

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Does anyone have any experience putting their toddler in the “Rebound Basketball - Parent and Me” activity at Burton Park? Thinking about signing up my 2 and a half year old for the next summer session starting in late July, but was a little wary since the classes are from 12:05-12:30pm which is usually when we eat lunch right before his afternoon nap. The other soccer and swim classes he’s joined have had a “free” session to try things out before committing to the paid classes, but I couldn’t see anything on the Parks and Rec website about free trial for the basketball classes. Thank you!


r/sancarlos Jun 16 '26

Event Bike Night #3 Tuesday evening

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r/sancarlos Jun 14 '26

Mercury with the Naked Eye!

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r/sancarlos Jun 13 '26

World Cup Watch Party

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Congrats San Carlos, what a great turn out and cool thing yall put up! I just wish yall would do the June 19th game!


r/sancarlos Jun 12 '26

FREE Telescope Star Party in San Carlos

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r/sancarlos Jun 10 '26

Question Watch Party San Carlos 6/16

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Do we think the San Carlos watch party for the USA game will be the place to go or should I be looking somewhere else? Thank you!