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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Atherton was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.14
Average Family Size
2.96
Average Household Size
89.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$106,076
Average Earnings
$121,471
Average Male
$73,984
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
2.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.68%
Male Poverty Rate
3.64%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.2%
Male Marriage Rate
59.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
264
Number of Veterans
252
Male Veterans
12
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51%
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.