| General Information | | |
| City Name | Foster City | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 28,803 | |
| Housing Units | 12,009 | |
| Total Area | 20 square miles | |
| Water Area | 16 square miles | |
| Land Area | 4 square miles | |
| Population Density | 7,664 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 3,196 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 53 | |
| Violent Crimes | 30 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 4 | |
| Robberies | 8 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 17 | |
| Violent Crimes | 30 | |
| Property Crimes | 437 | |
| Burglaries | 68 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 332 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 37 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |