Atherton, California Population 2023

6,499

Atherton is a city located in San Mateo County California. Atherton has a 2023 population of 6,499. Atherton is currently declining at a rate of -3.06% annually and its population has decreased by -8.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,133 in 2020.

The average household income in Atherton is $539,944 with a poverty rate of 3.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Atherton is 47.9 years, 44.9 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Atherton Demographics

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

  • White: 73.28%
  • Asian: 18.56%
  • Two or more races: 5.12%
  • Other race: 1.42%
  • Black or African American: 1.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.36%
  • Native American: 0.07%
Land Area (mi²)
5.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,291.90/sq mi
Growth Rate
-3.06% (-205)
Growth Since 2020
-8.89% (-634)
The current population of Atherton, California is 6,499 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,133.

Atherton, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,26273.28%
Asian1,33318.56%
Two or more races3685.12%
Other race1021.42%
Black or African American851.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.36%
Native American50.07%
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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

47.9

Total

44.9

Male

49.3

Female

Atherton Adults

There are 5,722 adults, (1,723 of whom are seniors) in Atherton.

Atherton Age Dependency

79.6

Age Dependency Ratio

43.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Atherton Sex Ratio

Female3,59650.08%
Male3,58549.92%

Atherton Population by Age

Atherton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2442.9288.411.6
Married1,6883.1889.810.2
Non Family4011.598416
Female932.8374.225.8
Male624.691000
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3.11

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

88.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Atherton Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 76.94%.

Atherton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$111,424

Average Earnings

$152,500

Average Male

$87,639

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

76.72% of Atherton residents speak only English, while 23.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 15.23% of the population.

Atherton Language

Atherton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,7161833.88%
Asian1,259241.91%
Hispanic437184.12%
Multiple245114.49%
Other52713.46%
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3.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.07%

Male Poverty Rate

3.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Atherton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Atherton is Other, with 13.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Atherton is Asian, with 1.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.48%.

Atherton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College12.28%
High School6.78%
Bachelors or Greater2.41%
Less Than 9th Grade
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Atherton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed34%
Female Employed3.59%
Male Employed1.78%
Female Unemployed
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Atherton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Atherton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Atherton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

58.6%

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 45-54, 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

231

Number of Veterans

219

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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Atherton Veterans by War

count

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Atherton Veterans by Age

count

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Atherton Veterans by Race

Atherton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Atherton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.9%

Labor Force Participation

49.3%

Employment Rate

3.2%

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

48.86%

Born in Atherton

88.43%

Native Born

19.93%

Foreign Born

8.15%

Non Citizen

11.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.43% of Atherton residents were born in the United States, with 48.86% having been born in California. 8.15% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19301,242-4,1521.49%
19401,9086664.39%
19503,6301,7226.64%
19607,7174,0877.83%
19708,0853680.47%
19807,797-288-0.36%
19907,163-634-0.84%
20007,194310.04%
20106,914
20116,941270.39%
20126,968270.39%
20136,995270.39%
20147,022270.39%
20157,049270.38%
20167,076270.38%
20177,103270.38%
20187,130270.38%
20197,157270.38%
20207,133-24-0.34%
20216,915-218-3.06%
20226,704-211-3.05%
20236,499-205-3.06%
20246,300-199-3.06%
20256,107-193-3.06%
20265,920-187-3.06%
20275,739-181-3.06%
20285,564-175-3.05%
20295,394-170-3.06%
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Atherton Population by Year