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.
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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,244 | 2.92 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Married | 1,688 | 3.18 | 89.8 | 10.2 |
| Non Family | 401 | 1.59 | 84 | 16 |
| Female | 93 | 2.83 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
| Male | 62 | 4.69 | 100 | 0 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
88.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
3.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.07%
Male Poverty Rate
3.73%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.0%
Male Marriage Rate
58.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.9%
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Employment Rate
3.2%
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
48.86%
Born in Atherton
88.43%
Native Born
19.93%
Foreign Born
8.15%
Non Citizen
11.79%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 1,242 | -4,152 | 1.49% |
| 1940 | 1,908 | 666 | 4.39% |
| 1950 | 3,630 | 1,722 | 6.64% |
| 1960 | 7,717 | 4,087 | 7.83% |
| 1970 | 8,085 | 368 | 0.47% |
| 1980 | 7,797 | -288 | -0.36% |
| 1990 | 7,163 | -634 | -0.84% |
| 2000 | 7,194 | 31 | 0.04% |
| 2010 | 6,914 | ||
| 2011 | 6,941 | 27 | 0.39% |
| 2012 | 6,968 | 27 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 6,995 | 27 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 7,022 | 27 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 7,049 | 27 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 7,076 | 27 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 7,103 | 27 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 7,130 | 27 | 0.38% |
| 2019 | 7,157 | 27 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 7,133 | -24 | -0.34% |
| 2021 | 6,915 | -218 | -3.06% |
| 2022 | 6,704 | -211 | -3.05% |
| 2023 | 6,499 | -205 | -3.06% |
| 2024 | 6,300 | -199 | -3.06% |
| 2025 | 6,107 | -193 | -3.06% |
| 2026 | 5,920 | -187 | -3.06% |
| 2027 | 5,739 | -181 | -3.06% |
| 2028 | 5,564 | -175 | -3.05% |
| 2029 | 5,394 | -170 | -3.06% |