What is the median household income in Foster City, CA?
The median household income in Foster City, CA is $199,143 (±$11,786) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Foster City, the median household income went from $158,529 in 2015–2019 to $199,143 in 2020–2024 (+25.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $199,143 (±$11,786)
- Median renter income
- $170,031 (±$17,558)
Income in Foster City against San Mateo County, its state and the nation
| Foster City | San Mateo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $199,143 (±$11,786) | $158,855 (±$2,851) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $170,031 (±$17,558) | $119,424 (±$3,650) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $225,800 (±$21,314) | $197,950 (±$4,038) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,922 (±$40) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Foster City, median household income is higher than in San Mateo County ($158,855).
It is also higher than in California ($99,122).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In San Mateo County, Foster City ranks 16 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 76 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $158,529 (±$5,751) | $199,143 (±$11,786) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $1,245,800 (±$42,745) | $1,838,200 (±$78,375) | +47.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Foster City
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster City | — | $199,143 (±$11,786) | — |
| San Mateo | 3.3 mi | $153,504 (±$7,504) | Lower |
| Redwood City | 4.0 mi | $157,814 (±$8,282) | Lower |
| Belmont | 4.2 mi | $205,297 (±$18,232) | Not measurably different |
| San Carlos | 4.6 mi | $237,470 (±$15,954) | Higher |
| Baywood Park | 5.6 mi | $217,206 (±$91,601) | Not measurably different |
| Hillsborough | 5.9 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Highlands | 6.1 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Burlingame | 6.4 mi | $174,000 (±$12,320) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Mateo, CA ($153,504), Redwood City, CA ($157,814), Burlingame, CA ($174,000).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Carlos, CA ($237,470).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across San Mateo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ladera | $235,750 (±$130,104) |
| 11 | Montara | $233,826 (±$102,824) |
| 12 | Baywood Park | $217,206 (±$91,601) |
| 13 | El Granada | $213,347 (±$79,059) |
| 14 | Menlo Park | $210,025 (±$20,341) |
| 15 | Belmont | $205,297 (±$18,232) |
| 16 | Foster City | $199,143 (±$11,786) |
| 17 | Burlingame | $174,000 (±$12,320) |
| 18 | Broadmoor | $167,396 (±$63,686) |
| 19 | Millbrae | $163,476 (±$11,394) |
| 20 | Pacifica | $160,523 (±$13,153) |
| 21 | Half Moon Bay | $157,884 (±$5,507) |
| 22 | Redwood City | $157,814 (±$8,282) |
Showing 13 of 31 places in San Mateo County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Foster City
What is the median household income in Foster City?
The median household income in Foster City is $199,143 (±$11,786) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Foster City kept up with inflation?
In Foster City, the median household income went from $158,529 in 2015–2019 to $199,143 in 2020–2024 (+25.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Foster City?
The median renting household in Foster City, CA earns $170,031 (±$17,558) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Foster City city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Foster City city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Foster City city, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Foster City city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Foster City city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Foster City city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Foster City city, California (place:25338, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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