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Portola Valley town, California

City

Population: 4,329 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Portola Valley 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Portola Valley town

What is the median household income in Portola Valley town?
The median household income in Portola Valley town is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Portola Valley town?
The poverty rate in Portola Valley town is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Portola Valley town?
$2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Portola Valley town?
The median gross rent in Portola Valley town is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Portola Valley town residents have a college degree?
82.8% of adults in Portola Valley town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,329
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,447 (+11.3%) Home Value: $0 (+0%) Bachelor's+: +5.7 pp (+7.4%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-21.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,329
Median Age 58.0
Female 54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5% White (non-Hisp.) 75.5% Black 0.2% Asian 9.4% Two or More 9.9% Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.5%
Filipino
3.3%
Indian
2.0%
Japanese
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $250,001
+$153,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income $498,521
Median Family Income $250,001
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 42.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
3.6%
$35–50k
2.5%
$50–75k
1.6%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
63.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,840
Owner-Occupied 83.7%
Renter-Occupied 16.3%
Vacancy Rate 6.0%
Median Home Value $2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 75.8%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
0.9%
$1M+
98.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
7.7%
$2.5–3.5k
6.0%
$3.5k+
73.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
40.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 82.8%
+46.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 51.7%
Some College / Associate 9.9%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 39.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 51.1%
Self-Employed 17.0%
Government Workers 2.4%
Private For-Profit 79.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.8%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Finance
14.8%
Information
12.6%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Retail
2.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Construction
0.6%
Occupation
Management
86.1%
Sales
8.1%
Food Prep
5.2%
Construction
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.5 min
Drove Alone 39.5%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 51.1%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,730
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 67.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
3.0%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
19.7%
85+
13.8%
Under 18: 18.5% Working age (18–64): 81.5% 65 and over: 42.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.1%
Naturalized Citizen 47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.7%
Europe
30.3%
Latin America
17.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.3%
Uninsured 1.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.8%
Has a Computer 98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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