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San Carlos, California

San Carlos is a city located in San Mateo County, California on the San Francisco Peninsula. It is a small residential suburb located between Belmont to the north and Redwood City to the south. San Carlos' ZIP Code is 94070, and it is within the 650 area code.

As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 27,718.

Contemporary Life

San Carlos aims for a "small town" feel. Its main downtown area is composed mostly of small shops and restaurants. San Carlos was the first city in California to open a charter school, and its schools rank consistently well in state-wide lists.

San Carlos is home to San Carlos Airport and Hiller Air Museum, a museum specializing in helicopter history.

Transportation options include membership in the SamTrans (San Mateo County, California) bus system and a CalTrain station. As of 2003, the city began experimenting with a free shuttle bus to help with transportation difficulties for those living in hillier regions of town, and especially to make up for a lack of school buses.

History

The self-described "City of Good Living" was founded in 1925. While originally farmland, like much of the San Francisco Peninsula, the technology boom of the last quarter of the 20th century transformed San Carlos into a combination of residences and technology companies.

Geography

San Carlos is located at 37°29'57" North, 122°15'48" West (37.499187, -122.263278)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.4 km² (5.9 mi²). 15.3 km² (5.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.17% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 27,718 people, 11,455 households, and 7,606 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,807.8/km² (4,685.1/mi²). There are 11,691 housing units at an average density of 762.5/km² (1,976.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 84.54% White, 0.75% African American, 0.19% Native American, 7.87% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races, and 3.85% from two or more races. 7.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 11,455 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% are married couples living together, 7.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% are non-families. 25.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.93.

In the city the population is spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $88,460, and the median income for a family is $103,971. Males have a median income of $70,554 versus $51,760 for females. The per capita income for the city is $46,628. 2.7% of the population and 1.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.3% are under the age of 18 and 3.7% are 65 or older.

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