Census Bureau data for Atherton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Atherton town
- What is the median household income in Atherton town?
- The median household income in Atherton town is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Atherton town?
- The poverty rate in Atherton town is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Atherton town?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Atherton town?
- The median gross rent in Atherton town is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Atherton town residents have a college degree?
- 85.9% of adults in Atherton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,021
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$0 (+0%)
Home Value:
$0 (+0%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-75%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,021
Median Age
49.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.7%
Black 0.8%
Asian 18.6%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
11.2%
Indian
2.6%
Japanese
1.2%
Filipino
1.1%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$250,001
+$153,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$527,962
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
0.5%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
0.8%
$35–50k
1.8%
$50–75k
3.9%
$75–100k
2.0%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
68.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,673
Owner-Occupied
87.4%
Renter-Occupied
12.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$300–500k
0.2%
$1M+
98.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$1–1.5k
4.4%
$3.5k+
84.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
9.3%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
51.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.3%
1940–1969
12.0%
1970–1999
3.3%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
85.9%
+49.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
55.5%
Some College / Associate
5.2%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
39.6%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
4.9%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
29.6%
Edu/Health
20.3%
Finance
17.1%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Information
5.4%
Retail
4.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Public Admin
1.3%
Construction
1.1%
Transportation
0.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
80.8%
Sales
10.2%
Food Prep
6.8%
Production
1.6%
Construction
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
47.2%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
39.6%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,266
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
76.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.0%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
11.2%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
7.2%
35–44
5.5%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
12.8%
85+
9.7%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.7%
Naturalized Citizen
57.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.6%
Europe
37.3%
Latin America
7.1%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023