Menlo Park Population

1930–2026

32,472

2026 projection

3.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Menlo Park. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202632,472-2410.74%
202532,713-30.01%
202432,716+4211.30%
202332,295+2180.68%
202232,077-4791.47%
202132,556-1,2243.62%
202033,780-3541.04%
201934,134-4171.21%
201834,551-1050.30%
201734,656+8152.41%

Showing 10 of 25 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Menlo Park has a population change lower than San Mateo County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • San Mateo County−2.5%
  • Menlo Park−2.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Menlo Park Demographics

39.5median age

Median age

Female39.2 yrs
Male39.7 yrs

Adults

25,868
5,421 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults20,447 other adults

Sex

Female 50.3% · 16,461Male 49.7% · 16,266

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 28485+ years, female: 38880–84 years, male: 32580–84 years, female: 45275–79 years, male: 52775–79 years, female: 55170–74 years, male: 64970–74 years, female: 82765–69 years, male: 71965–69 years, female: 69960–64 years, male: 1,14260–64 years, female: 92655–59 years, male: 91855–59 years, female: 88650–54 years, male: 1,09550–54 years, female: 1,22045–49 years, male: 95645–49 years, female: 96740–44 years, male: 1,45240–44 years, female: 1,15235–39 years, male: 95435–39 years, female: 1,08430–34 years, male: 1,41730–34 years, female: 99825–29 years, male: 1,11325–29 years, female: 1,22120–24 years, male: 98920–24 years, female: 1,34515–19 years, male: 83115–19 years, female: 81210–14 years, male: 92310–14 years, female: 9345–9 years, male: 1,0085–9 years, female: 1,0460–4 years, male: 9640–4 years, female: 95385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 327 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Menlo Park Income

$210,025median household income

Median household income

$210,025

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$123,427

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

5.8%

About 1 in 17 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Menlo Park Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%56%53%
Never married34%35%33%
Divorced7%6%8%
Widowed3%2%5%
Separated1%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources