Menlo Park is home to 6,204 people in Tucson. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. 26.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 35.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. Median household income is $51,979, under the $82,259 national median. Density works out to 1,637 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Menlo Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
43% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,204
Population density
1,637 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.79 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$51,979
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,878
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$255,540
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,239
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.6%
57.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.11 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(2,041)
Black11.7%(724)
Hispanic / Latino46.1%(2,857)
Asian3.6%(221)
Other5.8%(361)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(2,041)
Black11.7%(724)
Hispanic / Latino46.1%(2,857)
Asian3.6%(221)
Other5.8%(361)
Diversity Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
