| General Information | | |
| City Name | San Mateo | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 92,482 | |
| Housing Units | 38,249 | |
| Total Area | 16 square miles | |
| Water Area | 4 square miles | |
| Land Area | 12 square miles | |
| Population Density | 7,570 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 3,131 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 153 | |
| Violent Crimes | 325 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 18 | |
| Robberies | 83 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 222 | |
| Violent Crimes | 325 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,488 | |
| Burglaries | 274 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,920 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 294 | |
| Arsons | 20 | |