Foster City
Foster City is a city in San Mateo County, California. The 2020 census put the population at 33,805, an increase of more than 10% from the 2010 census of 30,567. Foster City is sometimes considered part of Silicon Valley due to its local industry and proximity to Silicon Valley cities. Foster City is one of the safest cities in the United States, with an average of one murder per decade.
History
Foster City is a planned community that grew out of what were once salt marshes. By 1898, levees turned these salt marshes into Brewers Island, which was used for cattle grazing and salt ponds. Then in 1958 a developer named Jack Foster had a brilliant idea: to create a beautiful city from this barren, swampy island. It was recorded in 1971.
Over a six-year period in the early 1960s, Foster had 14 million cubic meters of material pumped in from the bottom of San Francisco Bay to raise Brewers Island’s elevation from sea level to an average of four feet. To solve the flooding problems on this low-lying land, a central lagoon-like drainage basin was placed in the middle of the city. Now, if ever needed for flood protection, lagoon water can be pumped back into the bay at a rate of up to 250,000 gallons/minute. As a bonus, the lagoon has greatly increased the appeal of Foster’s new town.
Population
Foster City is a city in California. With a population of 33,277 in 2020, it is the 228th largest city in California and the 1193rd largest city in the United States. Foster City is currently declining at -0.62% per year, but its population has increased by 8.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,567 in 2010. Foster City spans over 20 miles and has a population density of 8,767 people per square mile.
Income
The median household income in Foster City is $185,716 with a poverty rate of 4.35%. The median rental cost in recent years is $3,209 per month and the median home value is $1.25 Mn. The median age in Foster City is 40 years, 38.3 years for men and 41.6 years for women.
Climate
In Foster City, summers are long, comfortable, dry and mostly clear and winters are short, cold, wet and partly cloudy. During the year, the temperature usually ranges from 44°F to 76°F and is rarely below 37°F or above 86°F.
Based on the tourist rating, the best time of year to visit Foster City for warm weather activities is from late June to late September.
Economy
Foster City has an unemployment rate of 3.8%. The US average is 6.0%.
Foster City saw the labor market increase by 1.3% last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is forecast at 42.4%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.
Tax Rates for Foster City
– The tax rate for Foster City is 8.8%. The US average is 7.3%.
– The income tax rate for Foster City is 9.3%. The US average is 4.6%.
– Tax rates can have a big impact when comparing the cost of living.
Notable People or Companies
Richard C. Caesar , dentist, former US Army Air Corps / US Air Force officer/fighter pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen
