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West Menlo Park

California · 3,634 residents · 0.485 sq mi
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West Menlo Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
87% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,634
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3,629 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,493 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7,482 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+3%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024West Menlo Park
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,881 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$164,578
+164%since 2000
from $62,302 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
−9%since 2010
from 0.542 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food10.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $805,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,324
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,875 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+25%since 2000
from 6.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(3,070)
Black0.7%(26)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(162)
Asian7.2%(263)
Other0%
Diversity Score29%(1,052)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(2,409)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(257)
Asian18.7%(679)
Other7.9%(287)
Diversity Score64.3%(2,337)
Diversity Score
64
+122%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
86.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
50.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 36.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.6%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
40.9%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
78.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
19.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−97.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 92.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 82.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Menlo Park, California?

West Menlo Park, California has about 3,634 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Menlo Park, California earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Menlo Park, California expensive?

In West Menlo Park, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,324 a month.

How educated are people in West Menlo Park, California?

About 86.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Menlo Park, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Menlo Park, California?

About 3.0% of people in West Menlo Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Menlo Park, California grown since 1990?

Yes, West Menlo Park, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 364 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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