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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Stanford

California · 18,097 residents · 2.75 sq mi
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Stanford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,702. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 91% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $500,001. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
91% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

18,097
+36%vs 2000
vs 13,315 in 2000
1990 – 2024
6,581 / sq mi
+36%vs 2000
vs 4,842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 22.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,702
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,106 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,177
−37%vs 2000
vs $22,443 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$500,001
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $790,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$577
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $842 in 2000
US average: $450
17.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
82.4% rent
18.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 19.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56%(7,453)
Black4.7%(632)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,193)
Asian25.5%(3,392)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.4%(9,503)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(12,617)
Black5.2%(942)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,434)
Asian21.3%(3,851)
Other3.8%(687)
Diversity Score66.9%(12,099)
67
−6%vs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

90.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
99.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 99.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
63.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Stanford, California?

Stanford, California has about 18,097 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stanford, California?

The typical household in Stanford, California earns about $26,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanford, California expensive?

In Stanford, California, the median home is worth about $500,001, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Stanford, California?

About 90.9% of adults age 25 and over in Stanford, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanford, California?

About 18.0% of people in Stanford, 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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