Census Bureau data for Stanford 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 — Stanford city
- What is the median household income in Stanford city?
- The median household income in Stanford city is $55,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stanford city?
- The poverty rate in Stanford city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stanford city?
- $154,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stanford city?
- The median gross rent in Stanford city is $683 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stanford city residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in Stanford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,662
Median Income
$55,000
Median Home Value
$154,000
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,653 (+36.3%)
Home Value:
+$44,100 (+40.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.8 pp (-55.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.8 pp (-57.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,662
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.6%
Black 6.0%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,000
±$13,528
-$7,417 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,674
Median Family Income
$70,800
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,714
Owner-Occupied
67.3%
Renter-Occupied
32.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$154,000
-$38,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$683
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
24.4%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
8.8%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.8%
$500–1k
77.0%
$1–1.5k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
24.3%
3+
32.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
6.9%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
27.1%
Private For-Profit
67.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
20.4%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Public Admin
14.8%
Finance
4.6%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Construction
3.6%
Transportation
3.4%
Information
3.0%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
22.0%
Production
21.9%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,500
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
13.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023