Politics & Government
Foster City's Population Grew and Diversified Over the Past Decade, New Census Data Shows
New data says that the city's Asian and Latino populations have increased significantly.
Data from the 2010 U.S. Census released this week shows that Foster City is now home to 6.1 percent more citizens than a decade ago. The city's population grew from 28,803 in 2000 to 30,567 in 2010, thanks to significant increase in the Asian and Latino populations.
Within the increased population of Foster City, the number of whites has decreased as Asian and Latino populations grew. While the white population makes up a majority 45.5 percent of Foster City's population, the number of whites compared to the 2000 Census dropped by 18.6 percent.
Meanwhile, the Latino population saw a 30.3 percent increase from 1,531 in 2000 to 1,995 in 2010 and the Asian population jumped by 46.7 percent from 9,368 in 2000 to 13,746 in 2010.
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The black population was the only major group to see a drop in numbers, decreasing slightly by 4.3 percent from 602 in 2000 to 576 in 2010.
Statewide, California appears to be moving toward the middle – at least when it comes to where they call home.
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According to Census Bureau figures released March 8, the state’s population rose 10 percent from April 2000 to April 2010.
The Golden State grew from 33.8 million residents to 37.2 million resident during that decade, the census reported.
Most of that growth appears to have come in the counties that span the middle of the state.
Riverside County had the biggest jump, increasing 41 percent from 2000 to 2010. The city of Beaumont in that county leaped 224 percent from 11,384 to 36,887 people.
Next was Placer County with a 40 percent jump. The city of Lincoln skyrocketed 282 percent from 11,205 to 42,819 people.
Other counties that grew more than 20 percent included Imperial, Kern, Madera, Merced and Tulare.
Los Angeles County’s population edged up 3 percent. San Francisco County’s population also rose 3 percent, while San Diego County jumped 10 percent.
The only counties that saw population decreases were three small regions in the Sierra Nevada. They were Alpine County (down 3 percent), Plumas County (down 4 percent) and Sierra County (down 9 percent).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
Foster City
San Mateo County
California Total 30,567 718,451 37,253,956 Population of one race 29,027 680,241 35,438,572 White alone 13,912 383,535 21,453,934 Black or African American alone 576 20,436 2,299,072 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 29 3,306 362,801 Asian alone 13,746 178,118 4,861,007 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 189 10,317 144,386 Some Other Race alone 575 84,529 6,317,372 Two or More Races: 1,540 38,210
1,815,384
Hispanic or Latino (culturaldesignation, may be any race) 1,995 182,502
14,013,719
Age 18 or older (eligible to vote) 23,654 558,679 27,958,916Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
2000 Census DataFoster City
San Mateo CountyCalifornia Total 28,803 707,161 33,871,648 Population of one race 27,613 671,660 32,264,002 White alone 17,087 420,683 20,170,059 Black or African American alone 602 24,840 2,263,882 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 34 3,140 333,346 Asian alone 9,368 141,684 3,697,513 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 167 9,403 116,961 Some other race alone 355 71,910 5,682,241 Population of two or more races 1,190 35,501 1,607,646 Hispanic or Latino (cultural
designation, may be any race) 1,531 154,708 10,966,556 Age 18 or older (eligible to vote) 22,705 545,061 24,621,819
Associate Regional Editor David Mills contributed to this story.
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