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Foster City, California

Introduction to Foster City, California

Foster City, California, in San Mateo county, is 3 miles E of San Mateo, California (center to center) and 17 miles S of Oakland, California. The city is included in the San Francisco metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 28,803 people lived in Foster City.

Foster City History

The area that is currently known as Foster City was originally a marshland. It was founded in 1960s, built on an engineered landfill. A major part of the area was owned by T. Jack Foster who contributed significantly to the initial designing of the city.

Foster City and nearby Attractions

  • Mariners Point
  • San Francisco Bay
  • Ho'okahi Pu'uwai
  • Bay Area Dragons
  • Outrigger Canoe
  • Leo J. Ryan Memorial Park

Things To Do In Foster City

There are about 19 parks in Foster city, occupying an area larger than 100 acres. The parks offer a varied range of facilities like basketball and tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields and even biking and rollerblading trails. There are well maintained golf courses for enthusiasts of the game. Windsurfing in the San Francisco Bay is also very popular.

Foster City Transportation

The nearest airport is the San Francisco International Airport.

Foster City Higher Education

The College of San Mateo is the nearest institution of higher education.

High Points

Foster City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyFoster City Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyFoster City Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyFoster City Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyFoster City People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyFoster City College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Foster City Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Foster City Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Foster City Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Foster City, CA

Comparing Foster City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population88
Racial Diversity86
Male Share of the Population86
Senior Citizens44
Female Share of the Population45
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010
People Above Poverty1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home86
Public Transportation Use78
Walking and Biking to Work74
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
Housing Recently Built77
People Living Alone47
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime910

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