Serbian Population in San Mateo County, CA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The Serbian population in San Mateo County, CA is reported at 467 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in San Mateo County - including San Mateo, Redwood City, Menlo Park, and others - contribute to the Serbian population, but the total county figure of 467 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Serbian residents are distributed in California and the U.S.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Serbian population in San Mateo County
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1San MateoSerbian population in San Mateo is 1170.11% of San Mateo population is Serbian
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2Redwood CitySerbian population in Redwood City is 880.11% of Redwood City population is Serbian
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3Menlo ParkSerbian population in Menlo Park is 690.21% of Menlo Park population is Serbian
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4East Palo AltoSerbian population in East Palo Alto is 250.09% of East Palo Alto population is Serbian
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5San CarlosSerbian population in San Carlos is 220.07% of San Carlos population is Serbian
Overview of Serbian population in San Mateo County
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document San Mateo County with 467 Serbian residents (0.063% of 745,100 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 97th percentile nationally among counties and 78th percentile within California for Serbian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show San Mateo County's Serbian population of 0.063% surpassing both California's state average of 0.047% and the national average of 0.057%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
- Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents San Mateo County with 467 Serbian residents, representing 2.5% of California's total Serbian population of 18,520.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document San Mateo County with 1 Serbian Americans per square mile, eight and three-quarters times California's average density of 0.12 per square mile, placing the county among the most densely concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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20 Cities in San Mateo County Ranked by Serbian Population
ACS data [1] show Serbian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by San Mateo, Redwood City, Menlo Park, and East Palo Alto. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 20 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
Methodology
This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in San Mateo County, CA by their Serbian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Serbian population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Serbian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as Serbian alone, while others identify as Serbian along with another race (such as Serbian and German).
- We’ve used the “Serbian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Serbian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Serbian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Serbian .
- % of Total San Mateo County Serbian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Serbian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.
Things to Keep in Mind
Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
- In places with very small Serbian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
- Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
- City that don’t have any reported Serbian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Serbian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
