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Menlo Park

California · 33,780 residents · 9.99 sq mi
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Menlo Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $167,567. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 113% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,780
+10%since 2000
from 30,785 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,381 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 3,082 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.2
+2%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Menlo Park
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$167,567
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,609 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$88,520
+66%since 2000
from $53,341 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
73.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food7.4%
US avg: 2%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $738,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,531
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,319 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
47.1% rent
Afford Score
11.9
+37%since 2000
from 8.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score60.5%(18,640)
2020
White, non-Hispanic55%(18,575)
Black3%(1,001)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(5,989)
Asian17.1%(5,764)
Other7.7%(2,589)
Diversity Score79.2%(26,743)
Diversity Score
79
+31%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
42.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
59.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
70.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
26.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.0%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menlo Park, California?

Menlo Park, California has about 33,780 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Menlo Park, California earns about $167,567 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 $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $2,531 a month.

How educated are people in Menlo Park, California?

About 70.5% 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 5.6% of people in Menlo Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Menlo Park, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Menlo Park, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,779 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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