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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Menlo Park

California · 28,001 residents · 9.99 sq mi
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Menlo Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,468. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $451,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

28,001
−9%vs 2000
vs 30,785 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Menlo Park
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(1,758)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(1,538)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(1,296)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.8%(1,051)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(1,420)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.9%(5,564)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.5%(4,910)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(2,775)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(2,536)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(2,816)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(1,650)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(687)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,468
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,609 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$30,130
−44%vs 2000
vs $53,341 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$451,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $738,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$853
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,319 in 2000
US average: $450
53.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.0% in 2000
46.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(20,452)
Black6.9%(2,124)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(4,803)
Asian7.1%(2,184)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(22,288)
Black12%(3,365)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(2,663)
Asian6%(1,690)
Other2.3%(658)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.1%(3,951)
Central American4.9%(1,595)
Guatemalan2.4%(775)
Salvadoran1.4%(459)
Spaniard0.9%(305)
Honduran0.6%(187)
Colombian0.6%(186)
Costa Rican0.4%(128)
Peruvian0.3%(110)
Venezuelan0.3%(92)
Cuban0.2%(57)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Puerto Rican0.2%(50)
Argentine0.1%(36)
Nicaraguan0.1%(32)
Chilean0.1%(25)
Ecuadorian0.1%(19)
Bolivian0.1%(17)
Uruguayan0%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese9.5%(3,114)
Asian Indian2.4%(796)
Filipino2.4%(772)
Japanese1%(336)
Korean0.9%(307)
Pakistani0.8%(266)
Vietnamese0.3%(109)
Taiwanese0.3%(84)
Thai0.1%(34)
Sri Lankan0.1%(29)
Indonesian0.1%(19)
Kazakh0%(13)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Mien0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(31)
Ancestry
Irish10.2%(3,328)
English10%(3,271)
German9.7%(3,163)
Italian6.2%(2,020)
American4.4%(1,429)
French2.8%(927)
Polish2.1%(683)
Swedish1.9%(622)
Dutch1.9%(608)
Russian1.7%(569)
British1.5%(480)
Scottish1.4%(451)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Israeli1.2%(385)
Norwegian1%(329)
Iranian1%(326)
Portuguese0.9%(298)
Arab0.7%(237)
Austrian0.7%(237)
Ukrainian0.7%(220)
Greek0.6%(198)
Danish0.6%(192)
Croatian0.5%(177)
Swiss0.5%(168)
Hungarian0.5%(163)
Romanian0.4%(142)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(125)
Lebanese0.4%(119)
Finnish0.3%(103)
Turkish0.3%(98)
Brazilian0.3%(87)
Canadian0.2%(79)
Welsh0.2%(73)
Czech0.2%(70)
Syrian0.2%(57)
Lithuanian0.2%(56)
Serbian0.2%(51)
Armenian0.1%(49)
Slovak0.1%(47)
Belgian0.1%(40)
Australian0.1%(32)
Bulgarian0.1%(22)
Slovene0%(15)
Latvian0%(11)
Egyptian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

54.8%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
26.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(4,674)
Married57.5%(7,684)
Widowed1.5%(196)
Divorced6.1%(817)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(4,413)
Married54.5%(7,369)
Widowed5.2%(704)
Divorced7.7%(1,042)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menlo Park, California?

Menlo Park, California has about 28,001 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Menlo Park, California?

The typical household in Menlo Park, California earns about $50,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Menlo Park, California expensive?

In Menlo Park, California, the median home is worth about $451,500, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Menlo Park, California?

About 54.8% of adults age 25 and over in Menlo Park, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Menlo Park, California?

About 6.5% of people in Menlo Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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