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Construction businesses in San Mateo County, CA

Census County Business Patterns 2022. NAICS sector 23.

Establishments
1,992
2.3% of CA sector
Employees
20,879
2.4% of CA sector
Annual Payroll
$2.05B
total 2022
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County context

Population
745,100
Median Household Income
$156,000
Median Home Value
$1,494,500

Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023.

Compare to California state averages

MetricSan Mateo CountyCA totalCounty share
Establishments1,99285,1712.3%
Employees20,879873,9022.4%
Annual Payroll$2.05B$69.10B—

Related resources

Other sectors in San Mateo County

Construction in other California counties

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 2017); American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2023. Public domain (USA.gov).

Generated 2026-05-27. NAICS suppression rules may zero out small counts.