Foster City, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Foster City, California Summary

Life in Foster City research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Foster City over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Foster City:

The population in Foster City is 33,511.
The median home value in Foster City is $1,482,500.
The median income in Foster City is $173,721.
The cost of living in Foster City is 221 which is 2.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Foster City is $3,471.
The unemployment rate in Foster City is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Foster City is 3.5%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Foster City SnackAbility

10
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

9.5

Commute

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Foster City, CA Crime Report

427
Total Crimes

1,360.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

-41.47%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Foster City / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	427	1,360.3	2,581.0	2,324.2

Violent Crime	42	133.8	442.0	369.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.6	6.3
Robbery	10	31.9	113.6	66.1
Aggravated Assault	26	82.8	288.7	268.2
Property Crime	385	1,226.5	2,138.9	1,954.4
Burglary	54	172.0	369.7	269.8
Larceny	298	949.4	1,341.7	1,401.9
Car Theft	33	105.1	427.6	282.7

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Foster City, CA Cost Of Living

221
Foster City's Overall Cost Of Living

2.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Foster City	California	National Average
Overall	221	139	100

Services	117	110	100
Groceries	135	112	100
Health	126	109	100
Housing	442	204	100
Transportation	142	126	100
Utilities	136	124	100

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Rankings for Foster City in California

Ranks #11 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #33 in Safest Places In California

Ranks #336 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

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Population over time in Foster City

Year	Population	% Change
2021	33,056	-2.2%
2020	33,784	0.8%
2019	33,529	1.7%
2018	32,967	1.8%
2017	32,377	1.8%
2016	31,809	1.8%
2015	31,259	1.6%
2014	30,754	2.1%
2013	30,133	1.3%
2012	29,746	-

Race / Ethnicity in Foster City

White

31.0% (10,377)

African American

2.4% (818)

American Indian

0.2% (80)

Asian

51.8% (17,370)

Hawaiian

0.2% (67)

Other

0.1% (44)

Two Or More

5.6% (1,885)

Hispanic

8.6% (2,870)

Race	Foster City	CA	USA
White	31.0%	35.8%	59.4%
African American	2.4%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	51.8%	14.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	5.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Hispanic	8.6%	39.5%	18.4%

Gender in Foster City

Female

50.7% (17,005)

Male

49.3% (16,506)

Gender	Foster City	CA	USA
Female	50.7%	50.0%	50.5%
Male	49.3%	50.0%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Foster City for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (1,005)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (670)

High School / GED

8.0% (2,680)

Some College

11.0% (3,686)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (2,010)

Bachelor's Degree

34.0% (11,393)

Master's Degree

25.0% (8,377)

Professional Degree

4.0% (1,340)

Doctorate Degree

7.0% (2,345)

Education	Foster City	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	7.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	8.0%	20.0%	26.0%
Some College	11.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	34.0%	22.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	25.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	7.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Foster City, California

Less than $10,000

2.0% (67,424)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.3% (42,174)

$15,000 to $24,999

2.9% (95,899)

$25,000 to $34,999

2.4% (78,975)

$35,000 to $49,999

4.6% (155,265)

$50,000 to $74,999

6.2% (208,721)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.4% (246,597)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.9% (533,758)

$150,000 to $199,999

14.6% (489,703)

$200,000 or more

42.7% (1,432,578)

Income	Foster City	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.0%	4.6%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.3%	3.6%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	2.9%	6.2%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	2.4%	6.7%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	4.6%	9.4%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	6.2%	14.7%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.4%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.9%	17.5%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	14.6%	9.9%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	42.7%	15.1%	9.5%