Atherton, California Population 2023

7,269

Atherton is a city located in San Mateo County California. With a 2023 population of 7,269, it is the 550th largest city in California and the 5232nd largest city in the United States.Atherton is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,188 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Atherton has a population density of 1,445 people per square mile.

The average household income in Atherton is $526,856 with a poverty rate of 2.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Atherton is 49.1 years, 46.8 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

Atherton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Atherton was:

  • White: 72.95%
  • Asian: 20.35%
  • Two or more races: 3.07%
  • Other race: 1.87%
  • Black or African American: 1.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.37%
  • Native American: 0%
The current population of Atherton, California is 7,269 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,188.

Atherton, California Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Atherton Population by Race

Atherton Population Pyramid 2023

Atherton Median Age

49.1

Total

46.8

Male

49.8

Female

Atherton Adults

There are 5,605 adults, (1,751 of whom are seniors) in Atherton.

Atherton Age Dependency

83.2

Age Dependency Ratio

45.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Atherton Sex Ratio

Female3,55150.3%
Male3,50949.7%

Atherton Population by Age

Atherton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.14

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

89.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Atherton Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Atherton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Atherton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 89.47%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 74.08%.

Atherton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$106,076

Average Earnings

$121,471

Average Male

$73,984

Average Female

Atherton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Atherton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Atherton Language

75.05% of Atherton residents speak only English, while 24.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 17.82% of the population.

Atherton Language

Atherton Poverty by Race

rate

2.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.68%

Male Poverty Rate

3.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Atherton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Atherton is White, with 3.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Atherton is Asian, with 2.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.79%.

Atherton Poverty

Atherton Poverty Rate by Education

Atherton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Atherton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Atherton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

59.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Atherton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Atherton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Atherton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Atherton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

264

Number of Veterans

252

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

Atherton Veterans by War

Atherton Veterans by Age

count

Atherton Veterans by Race

Atherton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Atherton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51%

Labor Force Participation

48.8%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Atherton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Atherton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Atherton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

43.96%

Born in Atherton

78.56%

Native Born

19.66%

Foreign Born

7.04%

Non Citizen

12.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

78.56% of Atherton residents were born in the United States, with 43.96% having been born in California. 7.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Atherton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Atherton Population by Year