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Menlo Park

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.99
State:
California

Menlo Park is a city located in San Mateo County, California. Menlo Park has a 2026 population of 32,715. Menlo Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,689 in 2020.

The median household income in Menlo Park is $210,025 with a poverty rate of 5.76%. The median age in Menlo Park is 39.5 years: 39.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

32.7K
Total Population
3,275
Density (mi²)
-162 -0.49%
Growth

Menlo Park Population

Menlo Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632,715-162-0.49%
202532,877-163-0.49%
202433,0407502.32%
202332,2901930.6%
202232,097-463-1.42%
202132,560-1,222-3.62%
202033,689-1,631-4.62%
201935,320-289-0.81%
201835,609230.06%
201735,5869442.73%
201634,6429122.7%
201533,7302570.77%
201433,4733090.93%
201333,1642660.81%
201232,8984421.36%
201132,4563731.16%
201032,083570.18%
200030,7852,7459.79%
199028,0401,6026.06%
198026,438-388-1.45%
197026,826-131-0.49%
196026,95713,37098.4%
195013,58710,329317.03%
19403,2581,00444.54%
19302,25400%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 39.7 years

Menlo Park Adults

There are 25,868 adults, (5,421 of whom are seniors) in Menlo Park.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,461 (50.3%)
Male: 16,266 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Menlo Park includes 55.55% White, 19.05% Asian, 9.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,18055.55%
Asian6,23519.05%
Two or more races4,15412.69%
Other race3,1439.6%
Black or African American7152.18%
Native American2400.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,9208.92%
Two or more races2,2816.97%
White1,2893.94%
Native American2220.68%
Asian1020.31%
Black or African American220.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,89151.61%
Asian6,13318.74%
Two or more races1,8735.72%
Black or African American6932.12%
Other race2230.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.18%
Native American180.06%

Menlo Park Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Menlo Park 's average per capita income is $123,427. Household income levels show a median of $210,025. The poverty rate stands at 5.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$250,001$422,367
Married Families$250,001-
Households$210,025$347,039
Non Families$118,218$190,638

$123,427

Average Income

$210,025

Median Household Income

5.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)