Foster City

  1. Foster City Legal Resources
  2. Foster City Statistics
  3. Foster City Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Foster City Employment Information
  5. Foster City Family Information
  6. Foster City Education Information
  7. Foster City Business Information
  8. Foster City Public Benefits Information
  9. Foster City Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Foster City Legal Resources Back to top

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Foster City Legal Code

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Foster City Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 28,803
  • Land Area (2000): 9.733 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 41.892 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 48.7186 (9.3) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 68.7186 (20.4) / 83.4186 (28.6)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,563
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 486
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 20 inches
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Houses (2000): 12,009
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 477
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 536
Foster City Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Foster City Employment Information Back to top
Foster City Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 18,389 17,999 390 2.12% 21
1991 18,138 17,553 585 3.23% 32
1992 18,189 17,432 757 4.16% 42
1993 18,211 17,454 757 4.15% 42
1994 18,290 17,593 697 3.81% 38
1995 18,174 17,554 620 3.41% 34
1996 18,588 18,073 515 2.77% 28
1997 19,069 18,649 420 2.20% 22
1998 19,458 19,072 386 1.98% 20
1999 19,659 19,344 314 1.60% 16
2000 17,586 17,220 366 2.08% 21
2001 17,304 16,823 481 2.78% 28
2002 16,640 15,949 692 4.16% 42
2003 16,187 15,494 692 4.28% 43
2004 16,007 15,437 570 3.56% 35
2005 16,021 15,521 500 3.12% 31
2006 16,301 15,864 438 2.68% 27
2007 16,714 16,249 464 2.78% 28
2008 17,007 16,449 558 3.28% 33
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 16,841 16,342 499 2.96% 30
Feb 2008 16,845 16,368 477 2.83% 28
Mar 2008 16,915 16,399 516 3.05% 31
Apr 2008 16,946 16,458 488 2.88% 29
May 2008 16,988 16,454 534 3.14% 31
Jun 2008 17,091 16,499 592 3.46% 35
Jul 2008 17,171 16,533 638 3.72% 37
Aug 2008 17,146 16,499 647 3.77% 38
Sep 2008 17,117 16,486 631 3.69% 37
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Foster City Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,768 19.96%
2. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 789 8.91%
3. Finance and Insurance 652 7.36%
4. Construction 475 5.36%
5. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 433 4.89%
6. Air Transportation 325 3.67%
7. Info Services and Data Processing 311 3.51%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 308 3.48%
9. Educational Services 258 2.91%
10. Public Administration 251 2.83%
11. Health Care 250 2.82%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 231 2.61%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 196 2.21%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 179 2.02%
15. Other Transportation 166 1.87%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 147 1.66%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 138 1.56%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 118 1.33%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 107 1.21%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 103 1.16%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,093 15.20%
2. Educational Services 766 10.65%
3. Finance and Insurance 703 9.77%
4. Health Care 672 9.34%
5. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 324 4.50%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 295 4.10%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 211 2.93%
8. Air Transportation 205 2.85%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 205 2.85%
10. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 201 2.79%
11. Info Services and Data Processing 181 2.52%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 154 2.14%
13. Public Administration 148 2.06%
14. Department and Other General Stores 138 1.92%
15. Social Assistance 135 1.88%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 122 1.70%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 107 1.49%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 105 1.46%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 100 1.39%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 95 1.32%

Foster City Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 1,479 16.70%
2. Other Management Occupations 831 9.38%
3. Top Executives 669 7.55%
4. Engineers 511 5.77%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 463 5.23%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 428 4.83%
7. Business Operations Specialists 331 3.74%
8. Operations Managers Non Finance 262 2.96%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 252 2.84%
10. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 236 2.66%
11. Life and Physical Scientists 228 2.57%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 191 2.16%
13. Financial Managers 126 1.42%
14. Other Financial Specialists 125 1.41%
15. Customer Service Representatives 123 1.39%
16. Vehicle Mechanics 120 1.35%
17. Accountants and Auditors 113 1.28%
18. Cashiers 113 1.28%
19. Art and Design Workers 112 1.26%
20. Lawyers 104 1.17%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 497 6.91%
2. Computer Specialists 442 6.14%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 425 5.91%
4. Secretaries and Admins 408 5.67%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 408 5.67%
6. Business Operations Specialists 375 5.21%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 351 4.88%
8. Accountants and Auditors 311 4.32%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 286 3.98%
10. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 215 2.99%
11. Operations Managers Non Finance 208 2.89%
12. Registered Nurses 195 2.71%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 184 2.56%
14. Financial Managers 170 2.36%
15. Top Executives 134 1.86%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 133 1.85%
17. Media and Communications Workers 129 1.79%
18. Customer Service Representatives 122 1.70%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 122 1.70%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 104 1.45%

Foster City Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,676 62.84%
15-35 hours 2,305 9.87%
1-14 hours 615 2.63%
No regular hours 5,757 24.65%

Foster City Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 204 1.34%
5 AM-5:29 AM 214 1.40%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 276 1.81%
6 AM-6:29 AM 668 4.38%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,234 8.09%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,335 15.30%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,637 17.28%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,827 18.53%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,350 8.85%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,778 11.65%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 613 4.02%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 225 1.47%
Noon-3:59 PM 553 3.62%
4 PM-11:59 PM 346 2.27%

Foster City Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 270 1.77%
5-9 1,221 8.00%
10-14 1,933 12.67%
15-19 1,937 12.69%
20-24 2,482 16.26%
25-29 1,013 6.64%
30-34 2,242 14.69%
35-39 526 3.45%
40-44 835 5.47%
45-59 1,732 11.35%
60-89 844 5.53%
At least 90 225 1.47%

Foster City Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 55 0.36% 8,801 57.67%
30-44 46 0.30% 3,557 23.31%
45-59 150 0.98% 1,582 10.37%
At least 60 317 2.08% 752 4.93%

Foster City Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 106 0.67%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,304 8.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 12,984 82.03%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 24 0.15%
Color 4 Box Other 73 0.46%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 568 3.59%
Color 6 Box Walked 201 1.27%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 569 3.59%

Foster City Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Foster City Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 11,611 (28,717 people)
Families (2000): 7,939 (23,570 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,571
People at same address in 1995: 13,586
Foster City Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 278 2.39%
$10,000-$14,999 171 1.47%
$15,000-$19,999 146 1.26%
$20,000-$24,999 205 1.77%
$25,000-$29,999 140 1.21%
$30,000-$34,999 285 2.45%
$35,000-$39,999 376 3.24%
$40,000-$44,999 365 3.14%
$45,000-$49,999 364 3.13%
$50,000-$59,999 759 6.54%
$60,000-$74,999 1,113 9.59%
$75,000-$99,999 1,929 16.61%
$100,000-$124,999 1,835 15.80%
$125,000-$149,999 1,070 9.22%
$150,000-$199,999 1,338 11.52%
$200,000 or more 1,237 10.65%

Foster City Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,739 23.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,428 29.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 790 6.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,060 17.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 107 0.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,672 14.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 36 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 570 4.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 135 1.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 63 0.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Foster City Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,388 31.25%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,540 19.67%
Public Assistance 107 0.32%
Retirement 1,547 4.65%
Self Employment 1,596 4.80%
Social Security 1,919 5.77%
Supplemental Security 190 0.57%
Wage / Salary 10,066 30.28%
Other 890 2.68%

Foster City Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,813 55.37%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,074 44.63%

Foster City Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 834 7.32%
Color 1 Box Married 7,408 65.01%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,994 26.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 159 1.40%

Foster City Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,252 10.22%
Color 1 Box Married 7,417 60.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,723 22.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 857 7.00%

Foster City Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Foster City Education Information Back to top
Foster City Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 323 1.42%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 758 3.34%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,548 11.21%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,309 18.96%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,671 7.35%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 7,934 34.91%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 5,185 22.81%

Foster City Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 97 0.34% 339 1.18% 436 1.51%
Kindergarten 310 1.08% 40 0.14% 350 1.22%
Grades 1-4 1,239 4.30% 185 0.64% 1,424 4.94%
Grades 5-8 1,392 4.83% 77 0.27% 1,469 5.10%
Grades 9-12 1,112 3.86% 202 0.70% 1,314 4.56%
Undergrad college 1,233 4.28% 162 0.56% 1,395 4.84%
Graduate or professional school 275 0.95% 255 0.89% 530 1.84%
Total 5,658 19.64% 1,260 4.37% 6,918 24.02%

Foster City Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Foster City Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $2,665,941,000
Retail sales (2002): $249,159,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $55,825,000
Foster City Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Foster City Public Benefits Information Back to top
Foster City Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 27,885 97.14%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 820 2.86%

Foster City Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Foster City Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Foster City Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,421 11.88%
10-19 Years 3,110 10.80%
20-29 Years 3,561 12.36%
30-39 Years 5,358 18.60%
40-49 Years 4,788 16.62%
50-59 Years 4,282 14.87%
60-69 Years 2,341 8.13%
70-79 Years 1,371 4.76%
80-89 Years 509 1.77%
90+ Years 62 0.22%

Foster City Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,165 49.18%
Color 1 Box Female 14,638 50.82%

Foster City Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 16,090 55.86%
Color 2 Box Asian 9,339 32.42%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,531 5.32%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 994 3.45%
Color 1 Box African-American 595 2.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 156 0.54%
Color 6 Box Other Race 69 0.24%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 29 0.10%

Foster City Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,167 15.88%
2. English 2,480 12.43%
3. Irish 2,329 11.68%
4. Italian 1,857 9.31%
5. Russian 1,041 5.22%
6. French Non-Basque 978 4.90%
7. Polish 771 3.87%
8. United States Or American 686 3.44%
9. Scottish 630 3.16%
10. Swedish 510 2.56%

Foster City Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 16,380 60.41%
2. Chinese 3,403 12.55%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,063 3.92%
4. Japanese 931 3.43%
5. Other Asian 755 2.78%
6. Russian 700 2.58%
7. Tagalog 557 2.05%
8. Hindi 545 2.01%
9. Arabic 318 1.17%
10. French 313 1.15%

Foster City Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 18,662 64.79%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4,928 17.11%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 5,213 18.10%

Foster City Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Foster City Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.