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Stanford

California · 13,315 residents · 2.75 sq mi
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Stanford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,106. Population has fallen 26% since 1990, a loss of 4,782 residents. 95% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $790,000. At a median age of 22.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $790,000, the poverty rate sits 72% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
95% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,315
−26%since 1990
from 18,097 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
22.1
+1%since 1990
from 21.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K20K22K1990201020202024Stanford
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.8%(376)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.9%(249)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.4%(186)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1921.5%(2,857)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2438.2%(5,083)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.6%(2,610)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 444.1%(551)
US avg: 16%
45 to 543.2%(427)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 642.9%(388)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.4%(324)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(204)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,106
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,702 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,443
+58%since 1990
from $14,177 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$790,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $577 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
25.4%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
74.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(12,617)
Black5.2%(942)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,434)
Asian21.3%(3,851)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56%(7,453)
Black4.7%(632)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,193)
Asian25.5%(3,392)

No data for the years selected.

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)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
94.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
99.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 99.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
64.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.8 min
−34%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married71.4%(4,815)
Married27.3%(1,844)
Widowed0.5%(35)
Divorced0.8%(53)
Women 15+
Never married66%(3,738)
Married30.4%(1,721)
Widowed2.1%(120)
Divorced1.4%(81)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanford, California?

Stanford, California has about 13,315 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stanford, California?

The typical household in Stanford, California earns about $41,106 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 $790,000, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Stanford, California?

About 94.6% 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 21.4% of people in Stanford, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanford, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanford, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,782 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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