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Stanford

California · 18,097 residents · 2.75 sq mi
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With 18,097 people, Stanford is a city in California. This is an unusually credentialed place: 91% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $500,001. 18% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 21.8. Density works out to 6,581 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $26,702, 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%
Top-priced homes
median home value $500,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,097
+36%vs 2000
vs 13,315 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,581 / sq mi
+36%vs 2000
vs 4,842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
21.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 22.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.75 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K20K22K19902000201020202024Stanford
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.8%(513)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 91.5%(267)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.4%(250)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1929%(5,246)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2431.7%(5,731)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.4%(3,866)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 444%(728)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 542.6%(478)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 642.8%(513)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742%(364)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.6%(113)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(28)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$500,000+
vs $790,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$577
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $842 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
17.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
82.4% rent
Afford Score
18.7
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56%(7,453)
Black4.7%(632)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,193)
Asian25.5%(3,392)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(11,783)
Black5.1%(930)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,434)
Asian20.9%(3,777)
Other1%(173)
Diversity Score
65
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(1,596)
Spaniard1.1%(196)
Colombian0.8%(157)
Puerto Rican0.7%(133)
Salvadoran0.7%(131)
Argentine0.7%(122)
Peruvian0.6%(110)
Guatemalan0.5%(87)
Chilean0.2%(42)
Cuban0.2%(38)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(29)
Nicaraguan0.1%(23)
Venezuelan0.1%(18)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese10.1%(1,881)
Asian Indian5.7%(1,072)
Korean3.2%(588)
Filipino2.2%(412)
Vietnamese2.2%(403)
Taiwanese1.3%(238)
Cambodian1.1%(212)
Japanese0.8%(141)
Thai0.2%(28)
Bangladeshi0.1%(23)
Pakistani0.1%(19)
Nepalese0.1%(18)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(8)
Burmese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(38)
Chamorro0.1%(25)
Tongan0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German8.8%(1,648)
Irish7.2%(1,352)
English5.6%(1,046)
Italian5.3%(998)
Polish2.7%(498)
French2.3%(428)
Scottish2.1%(391)
Arab1.7%(324)
Swedish1.5%(282)
American1.3%(251)
Norwegian1.3%(249)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(213)
Russian1.1%(197)
Greek1%(192)
Lebanese0.9%(177)
Danish0.9%(177)
Turkish0.8%(140)
Dutch0.7%(135)
West Indian0.7%(128)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(121)
British0.6%(109)
Brazilian0.5%(101)
Iranian0.5%(99)
Swiss0.5%(97)
Lithuanian0.5%(85)
Austrian0.5%(84)
Israeli0.4%(74)
Hungarian0.4%(72)
Jamaican0.4%(66)
Australian0.3%(64)
Czech0.3%(62)
Ethiopian0.3%(59)
Portuguese0.3%(50)
Welsh0.2%(45)
Iraqi0.2%(39)
Armenian0.2%(38)
Moroccan0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Egyptian0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Guyanese0.1%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Finnish0%(9)
Slovak0%(7)
Kenyan0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
63.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 9.8 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 married83.2%(7,523)
Married15.2%(1,379)
Widowed0.6%(56)
Divorced0.9%(85)
Women 15+
Never married83%(7,428)
Married14.4%(1,288)
Widowed1.9%(172)
Divorced0.7%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
13.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)57.7%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 111 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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 $500,000 or more, 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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