| V. ECONOMIC PROFILE A. Employment/Unemployment
San Mateo County continues to have one of the lowest
unemployment rates in California (Annual Planning Information, Employment Development
Department, June 1992). According to the 1990 U.S. Census Report for San Mateo County, the
civilian unemployment rate is 4.2%.
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TABLE 11 |
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| CIVILIAN
LABOR FORCE, EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT SAN MATEO COUNTY, 1990 |
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Civilian
Labor Force |
368,438 |
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Employment |
352964 |
Unemployment |
15474 |
Unemployment
Rate |
4.2% |
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Job Growth
According to Projections '92 (ABAG), San Mateo County's
economy expanded during the last two decades because it serves as a primary alternative to
San Francisco for office space. As decentralization of jobs continues, San Mateo County
will benefit from its location between downtown San Francisco and the electronics industry
in Silicon Valley. Between 1990 and 2010, the local economy in San Mateo County is
expected to generate a demand for 74,460 new jobs above the 1990 employment base,
Text Table 12 shows the number of jobs by subcounty areas
for 1990 and projections for 2000 and 2010 and projected increase from 1990 to 2010 for
San Mateo County.
In the North subarea, most of the job demands will occur in
Brisbane, Daly City, San Bruno, and South San Francisco, These communities combined are
expected to add about 18,300 new jobs between 1990 and 2010. In the Central subarea,
Foster City and San Mateo combined are expected to add about 17,220 new jobs between 1990
and 2010. Finally, in the South County subarea, Redwood City area accounts for 18 percent
of the county's projected demand for new jobs. Because East Palo Alto is the last
remaining section of the county with development potential, it shows the greatest job
growth percentage between 1990 and 2010 with 4,600 new jobs or a 374.2% job growth
increase.
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| TEXT TABLE
12 |
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| Total Jobs
Distributed by Subcounty Areas for 1990,2000 & 2010 and Percent Change Form 1990 to
2010, San Mateo County |
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| Subcounty Areas |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
% Changes 1990 - 2010 |
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TOTAL COUNTY |
319,150 |
369,840 |
393,610 |
23.3% |
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| North County |
86,670 |
99,580 |
106,330 |
22.7% |
| Brisbane |
5,690 |
6,800 |
7,630 |
34.1% |
| Colma |
1,470 |
1,830 |
1,900 |
29.3% |
| Daly City |
19,590 |
24,430 |
27,420 |
39.9% |
| Pacifica |
4,130 |
4,750 |
5,040 |
22.0% |
| San Bruno |
12,490 |
14,930 |
17,010 |
36.2% |
| So. San Francisco |
43,300 |
46,840 |
47,330 |
9.3% |
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| Central County |
118,570 |
132,800 |
140,710 |
18.9% |
| Belmont |
13,260 |
13,880 |
15,420 |
16.3% |
| Burlingame |
29,230 |
30,900 |
31,290 |
7.0% |
| Foster City |
13,660 |
17,110 |
21,460 |
57.4% |
| Hillsborough |
1,100 |
1,220 |
1,250 |
13.6% |
| Millbrae |
5,590 |
5,960 |
6,140 |
9.8% |
| San Mateo |
55,730 |
63,730 |
65,150 |
16.9% |
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| South County |
87,320 |
105,290 |
113,420 |
29.9% |
| Atherton |
2,270 |
2,420 |
2,650 |
16.7% |
| East Palo Alto |
1,240 |
2,320 |
5,880 |
347.2 |
| Menlo Park |
25,360 |
31,120 |
31,250 |
23.2% |
| Portola City |
1,160 |
1,330 |
1,500 |
29.3% |
| San Carlos |
16,510 |
16,700 |
18,150 |
9.9% |
| Woodside |
940 |
970 |
1,050 |
11.7% |
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| Coastside |
4,550 |
5,410 |
6,230 |
36.9% |
| Half Moon Bay |
2,790 |
3,110 |
3,140 |
12.5% |
| Half Moon Bay Uninc. |
1,760 |
2,300 |
3,090 |
75.6% |
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| S.F. Airport & Remaining Areas &
Places |
22,040 |
26,760 |
26,920 |
22.1% |
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| Source: Projections '92, Association of Bay
Area Governments, July 1992. Unincorporated areas within subareas not included. |
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