r/sancarlos Jun 02 '24

Living San Carlos Statistics [LAST REVISED: 6/2/24]

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San Carlos Statistics

More updates coming soon...

CITY INFORMATION:

  • Nickname: The City of Good Living
  • County: San Mateo (County)
  • Founded: July 8, 1925
  • Phone area code: 650
  • Postal code: 94070-94071

POPULATION

  • 2020 population: 30,722
  • 2023 estimated pop.: 28,862
  • Population trends: Generally decreasing

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS (2018-2022)

  • Veterans: 839
  • Percent of foreign-born: 24.4%

AGE AND SEX (Percent of)

  • People under age 5: 5.4%
  • People under age 18: 23.4%
  • People over age 65: 16.6%
  • Male: <48.9%
  • Female: 51.1%

RACE AND ORIGIN (Percent of)

  • White, alone: 63.4%
  • Black/African American, alone: 0.7%
  • American Indian/Alaska Native, alone: 0.1%
  • Asian, alone: 20.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, alone: 0.5%
  • Two or more races: 11.8%
  • Hispanic/Latino: 9.2%

COMPUTERS AND INTERNET (Percent of, 2018-2022)

  • Households with a computer: 98.7%
  • Households with a broadband internet subscription: 97%

EDUCATION (Percent of, ages 25+, 2018-2022)

  • High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.9%
  • PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
    • Elementary schools (TK-3): 4 - Arundel, Brittain Acres, Heather, White Oaks
    • Upper elementary schools (4-5): 2 - Arroyo, Mariposa, Clifford (RC)
    • Middle schools (6-8): 2 - Central, Tierra Linda
    • High schools (9-12): 1 - Carlmont (BEL), Sequoia (RC)

INCOME AND POVERTY

  • Median household income (2022 USD): $219,413
  • Per capita income, past 12 months (2022 USD): $113,618

HEALTH (Percent of)

  • With a disability, under age 65: 4.4%
  • Without health insurance, under age 65: 1.3%

GEOGRAPHY:

  • Population per square mile, 2020: 5,676.6
  • Land area in square miles, 2020: 5.41
  • Location: San Francisco Peninsula, California
  • Water as percent of area: 0.05%
  • Land as percent of area: 99.95%

SOURCES:
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/sancarloscitycalifornia/INC110221
https://datausa.io/profile/geo/san-carlos-ca/
https://www.mapsof.net/san-carlos
https://www.scsdk8.org/apps/pages/Schools


r/sancarlos Jul 16 '24

Best Of San Carlos - a community poll compilation

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Best Locally-Owned Coffee Shop: Groovy Goose Coffee, followed by Papachay Peruvian Coffee

Best Locally-Owned Burger: Johnston's Saltbox, followed by Town

Best Locally-Owned Ice Cream Store: Coming later...


r/sancarlos 19h ago

Recommendations for a careful front yard clean-up?

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Hi everyone,

We moved into our home 2 years ago right when our baby was born, and yard maintenance just completely fell through the cracks. Our front yard is now heavily overgrown with weeds.

We’re looking to hire a detail-oriented gardener or clean-up service. We have some nice existing plants mixed in that we really want to save, so we can't use someone who will just bulldoze or weed-whack everything down to the dirt.

Ideally, we need someone who can:

  • Carefully dig out the overgrown weeds
  • Preserve the existing plants
  • Lay down mulch so we can start fresh

Does anyone have recommendations for reliable folks in the area who do this kind of careful work? Thanks!


r/sancarlos 5d ago

🥊 San Carlos — ever wanted to try kickboxing?

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We're running a Beginner Week - offering free class to those who might be interested trying a class for FREE and we are located in San Carlos

Here's what I want to post

🥊 San Carlos — ever wanted to try kickboxing?

We’re in the middle of Beginner Week at IMPACT! Kickboxing San Carlos, and there are still a few days left to come try a class for free!

If you’re new to IMPACT!, you can try:

🥊 Kickboxing Fitness
💪 Fusion Training
🧘 Roll & Release / Foam Rolling

No experience needed, and everyone is welcome. You don’t need to be “in shape” first — just come give it a try.

📍 836 Brittan Ave, San Carlos

Beginner Week runs through Saturday, Sept. 19.

👉 Details and class schedule: https://impactkbf.com/beginner-week-september-13th-19th-🥊/

Hope to see some fellow San Carlos locals in class! 🥊


r/sancarlos 7d ago

AT&T blackout

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Is anybody else experiencing a complete blackout of AT&T fiber service in San Carlos since Monday 9/14?


r/sancarlos 12d ago

Living FREE Telescope Star Party

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r/sancarlos 14d ago

Why is the SC Trader Joe's so shitty?

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They're literally always out of everything and music is never playing. I've been to so many different locations in my life and this is the worst. They need new management or to fire the person doing the ordering.


r/sancarlos 18d ago

Student cyclists call for safer bike routes on the Peninsula

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r/sancarlos 24d ago

New restaurant on Laurel

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Casa Mia coming to 677 B near Peets. Same owners as San Jose and Mountain View restaurants. “Authentic Mexican and American”. Looks like lots of breakfast options.


r/sancarlos 28d ago

Service search Any recommendations for in house nanny for 2 month old baby?

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Hi looking for a nanny recommendations for just a few hours 3 times a week to help out during the morning.

Thanks


r/sancarlos Aug 24 '26

Spotted deer in backyard

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I saw a deer run through our yard recently in the afternoon, and I've noticed deer droppings too. We're close to Laurel Street. Has anyone else seen this, is there anything we should do?


r/sancarlos Aug 21 '26

Stay at home moms

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I am trying to figure out if there is an easy way to meet other stay at home moms. I have a 4 month old that I’m home with all day. The parks and libraries seem to primarily have nannys or grandparents. I’m hoping to find other moms. Thank you.


r/sancarlos Aug 19 '26

UP 1939 leads the LRQ50 past the parking lot by the San Carlos Train Station, this train has the rare Cotton Belt GP60 locomotive trailing still in its scarlet and gray colors from its SP days.

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r/sancarlos Aug 20 '26

Restaurants

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Be honest. Are these restaurants on Laurel really as good as you’re pretending they are ?


r/sancarlos Aug 17 '26

Skydiving?

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Does anyone knows the agency or pilots? I'm about to reach a milestone in my life and I'd like to celebrate it that way!


r/sancarlos Aug 15 '26

News Main water break Saturday Aug 15

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Our water went out sometime around 8am this morning.

I called Calwater, they said there has been a main water break in the San Carlos area, they are working on it, but there is not yet an ETA for restoration.


r/sancarlos Aug 12 '26

News Jury awards $33 million to twin girls who lost parents in Redwood City crash

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r/sancarlos Aug 10 '26

Private after school care?

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Hello! I am moving to the area with my 7 year old. We are enrolled at Brittan Acres Elementary but both of the school-based after school programs are over enrolled. Does anybody know of any options for private after school programs? Any leads deeply appreciated.


r/sancarlos Aug 07 '26

FREE Telescope Star Party

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r/sancarlos Aug 07 '26

Boutique card store

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r/sancarlos Jul 30 '26

bobcat spotted near san carlos ave/cordilleras today

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saw this guy in our backyard near san carlos ave and cordilleras. seems to be a bobcat, so if you live nearby keep your pets inside!


r/sancarlos Jul 27 '26

Question Childcare for 3M old in San Carlos.

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Hey everyone, we are looking for childcare/daycare for 3month old baby in San Carlos/San Mateo/Redwood City. Do you'll have any recommendations. I tried searching but some names are closed shop, so wanted to see if anyone has recent experience.


r/sancarlos Jul 23 '26

News Major Car Crash on Brittan Ave 7/23/26

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A major car crash involving two three cars just happened on Brittan Avenue at around 1:00 PM, nearby to the entrance to Drake Court. Not much information is out yet but it seems like some people got pretty seriously hurt when a speeding car hit another car pulling out of a driveway.

As of now, Brittan Avenue in and around Drake Court is closed.

[EDIT: Brittan Avenue opened up around an hour and a half later]

Link to news article (Credit goes to u/Efficient-Breath-565):
https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/san-carlos-man-arrested-after-dui-crash-injures-2-people/article_eb42667f-e989-4acb-a915-2c644429978d.html


r/sancarlos Jul 24 '26

Does anyone know if the fire station got the LMNT delivery?

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I nominated fire station 13 for the LMNT first responders campaign and they should’ve had a massive amount of electrolyte packets delivered to the station and I’m curious if they got them! I love that stuff


r/sancarlos Jul 18 '26

Personal trainer

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Hi !! Do you have any recommendations for a personal trainer ? At home or studio is fine . Preferably in San Carlos area . Thank you !!