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San Carlos, California, in San Mateo county, is 2 miles NW of Redwood City, California (center to center) and 20 miles SE of San Francisco, California. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the San Francisco metropolitan area. San Carlos contains a population of approximately 27,718.
In San Carlos, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, San Carlos had a median family income of $103,971. The typical family in San Carlos is better off than most in California. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in San Carlos. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In San Carlos, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in San Carlos favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $74,450. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in San Carlos.
San Carlos has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 73% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in California, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In San Carlos, 89% of commuters drive to work.
San Carlos strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing San Carlos to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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