Menlo Park city, California
CityPopulation: 32,775 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Menlo Park city 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 — Menlo Park city
- What is the median household income in Menlo Park city?
- The median household income in Menlo Park city is $206,588 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Menlo Park city?
- The poverty rate in Menlo Park city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Menlo Park city?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Menlo Park city?
- The median gross rent in Menlo Park city is $3,156 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Menlo Park city residents have a college degree?
- 72.7% of adults in Menlo Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,775
Median Income
$206,588
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$45,804 (+28.5%)
Home Value:
$0 (+0%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-39.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,775
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.4%
Black 3.5%
Asian 18.3%
Two or More 11.8%
Other 8.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
8.6%
Indian
2.4%
Filipino
1.7%
Japanese
1.5%
Korean
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$206,588
±$17,220
+$110,254 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$333,090
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
6.2%
$75–100k
5.6%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
53.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,136
Owner-Occupied
55.3%
Renter-Occupied
44.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,156
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
0.6%
$300–500k
0.5%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
93.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
3.3%
$1–1.5k
3.0%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
17.8%
$2.5–3.5k
11.5%
$3.5k+
54.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
16.1%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
15.5%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
72.7%
+36.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
46.1%
Some College / Associate
8.9%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.3%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
86.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Prof. Services
25.1%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Information
6.7%
Finance
6.6%
Retail
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Construction
4.3%
Public Admin
2.7%
Transportation
1.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
72.3%
Sales
11.8%
Food Prep
10.0%
Production
3.4%
Construction
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
49.4%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
29.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,624
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.4%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.4%
Latin America
28.0%
Europe
21.8%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.1%
Moved from Abroad
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023