San Mateo County, CA

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2019 Population

766,573

0.386% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.9

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

6.71%

4.49% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$138,500

11.3% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$1.23M

2.03% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

421,562

0.835% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, San Mateo County, CA had a population of 767k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $138,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of San Mateo County, CA declined from 769,545 to 766,573, a −0.386% decrease and its median household income grew from $124,425 to $138,500, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Mateo County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (29.7%), White (Hispanic) (11.3%), Other (Hispanic) (10.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%). 44.5% of the households in San Mateo County, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

84.7% of the residents in San Mateo County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Mateo County, CA are Skyline College (1,253 degrees awarded in 2020), Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts (1,176 degrees), and College of San Mateo (1,122 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in San Mateo County, CA was $1.23M, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%. Most people in San Mateo County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in San Mateo County, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Mateo County, CA borders Alameda County, CA, San Francisco County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, and Santa Cruz County, CA.

About the photo: San Mateo Bridge at Sunrise

Photo by John Loo

United States California San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA

Diversity

San Mateo County, CA is home to a population of 767k people, from which 84.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 34.9% of San Mateo County, CA residents were born outside of the country (267k people).

In 2019, there were 1.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (294k people) in San Mateo County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 228k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 86.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in San Mateo County, CA are Spanish (125,880 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (64,021 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (45,801 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Mateo County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
294k ± 1.66k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
228k ± 3.27k
White (Hispanic)
86.7k ± 8.96k

24%

Hispanic Population

184k people

24% of the people in San Mateo County, CA are hispanic (184k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Mateo County, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
125,880 speakers (17.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
64,021 speakers (8.83%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
45,801 speakers (6.32%)

44.5% of San Mateo County, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in San Mateo County, CA was Spanish. 17.4% of the overall population of San Mateo County, CA are native Spanish speakers. 8.83% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 6.32% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

34.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

267k people

34.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

267k people

As of 2019, 34.9% of San Mateo County, CA residents (267k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Mateo County, CA was 34.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Mateo County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in San Mateo County, CA was 39.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in San Mateo County, CA are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all San Mateo County, CA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,940,728 ± 46,243 people
Philippines
859,394 ± 22,511 people
China
690,995 ± 20,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,940,728 California residents, followed by Philippines with 859,394 and China with 690,995.

Citizenship

84.7%

2019 Citizenship

85.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 84.7% of San Mateo County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in San Mateo County, CA was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Mateo County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,134 ± 1,288
Gulf War (2001-)
3,582 ± 1,014
Korea
2,790 ± 911

San Mateo County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in San Mateo County, CA is $138,500. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Mateo County, CA was Census Tract 6056 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 6057 and Census Tract 6065, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,688. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of San Mateo County, CA employs 422k people. The largest industries in San Mateo County, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (67,255 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50,915 people), and Retail Trade (38,170 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($161,357), Information ($131,838), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($125,947).

Wages

Median Household Income

$138,500

2019 value

± $6,761

11.3%

1 Year Growth

± 5.53%

Households in San Mateo County, CA have a median annual income of $138,500, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $124,425 in 2018, which represents a 11.3% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in San Mateo County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

$81,539

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,688

Average Female Salary in California

± $649

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$78,217 ± $1,221
White
$67,399 ± $624
Two or More Races
$58,533 ± $1,947

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Mateo County, CA is from California.

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6056
Census Tract 6057
Census Tract 6065

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Mateo County, CA was Census Tract 6056 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 6057 and Census Tract 6065, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the tracts in San Mateo County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Mateo County, CA (51.1k out of 761k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
23,092 ± 1,183
Hispanic
20,957 ± 1,174
Asian
10,726 ± 734

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Mateo County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

422k

2019 Value

± 11,208

0.835%

1 Year growth

± 3.65%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in San Mateo County, CA grew at a rate of 0.835%, from 418k employees to 422k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Mateo County, CA, are Management Occupations (63,271 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,132 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34,702 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Mateo County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Mateo County, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (63,271 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,132 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34,702 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Mateo County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.81 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.17 times), and Legal Occupations (1.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Mateo County, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($148,825), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($135,361), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($131,209).

Industries

Employment by Industries

422k

2019 Value

± 11,208

0.835%

1 Year growth

± 3.65%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in San Mateo County, CA grew at a rate of 0.835%, from 418k employees to 422k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Mateo County, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (67,255 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50,915 people), and Retail Trade (38,170 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Mateo County, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Mateo County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in San Mateo County, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (67,255 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50,915 people), and Retail Trade (38,170 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Mateo County, CA has an unusually high number of Information (2.41 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.09 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.28 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Mateo County, CA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($161,357), Information ($131,838), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($125,947).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in San Mateo County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 77.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (20.2%), followed by Other (0.966%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (77.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (20.2%)
Republican Party
Other (0.966%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in San Mateo County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 77.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (20.2%), followed by Other (0.966%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in San Mateo County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for San Mateo County, CA

77.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in San Mateo County, CA awarded 5,173 degrees. The student population of San Mateo County, CA is skewed towards women, with 10,599 male students and 15,080 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Mateo County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,778 and 36.6%), followed by Asian (1,255 and 25.8%), White (1,009 and 20.8%), and Two or More Races (302 and 6.21%).

The largest universities in San Mateo County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Skyline College (1,253 and 24.2%), Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts (1,176 and 22.7%), and College of San Mateo (1,122 and 21.7%).

The most popular majors in San Mateo County, CA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (758 and 14.7%), General Business Administration & Management (473 and 9.14%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (431 and 8.33%).

The median tuition costs in San Mateo County, CA are $41,222 for private four year colleges, and $1,380 and $10,800 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
243 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
214 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
300 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Mateo County, CA was General Psychology with 243 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Mateo County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Skyline College
1,253 degrees awarded
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
1,176 degrees awarded
College of San Mateo
1,122 degrees awarded

$1,380

Median In-State Public

$41,222

Median Private

In 2020, the San Mateo County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Skyline College with 1,253 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,788

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,385

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,788 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Mateo County, CA, which is 0.528 times less than the 3,385 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in San Mateo County, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,778 degrees awarded
Asian
1,255 degrees awarded
White
1,009 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in San Mateo County, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,778 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,255 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Mateo County, CA was $1.23M in 2019, which is 5.13 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $1.21M to $1.23M, a 2.03% increase. The homeownership rate in San Mateo County, CA is 59.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in San Mateo County, CA have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Mateo County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$1.23M

2019 Median

± $23,860

$1.21M

2018 Median

± $20,826

In 2019, the median property value in San Mateo County, CA grew to to $1.23M from the previous year's value of $1.21M.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Mateo County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Mateo County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $1M - $1,499,999 range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$138,500

Median Household Income

± $6,761

265k

Number of Households

± 8,243

In 2019, the median household income of the 265k households in San Mateo County, CA grew to $138,500 from the previous year's value of $124,425.

The following chart displays the households in San Mateo County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Mateo County, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Mateo County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

59.3%

2019 Homeownership

60.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 59.3% of the housing units in San Mateo County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Mateo County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Mateo County, CA have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in San Mateo County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Mateo County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (66.5%)
Public Transit (12%)
Carpooled (9.45%)

In 2019, 66.5% of workers in San Mateo County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (12%) and those who carpooled to work (9.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Mateo County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Mateo County, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

95.4% of the population of San Mateo County, CA has health coverage, with 61.8% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.496% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see 956 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.27% increase from the previous year (944 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 959 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 255 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

956 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Mateo County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see an average of 956 patients per year. This represents a 1.27% increase from the previous year (944 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Mateo County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.56%

Uninsured

61.8%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.496%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Mateo County, CA grew by 26.2% from 3.61% to 4.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Mateo County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.