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Portola Valley

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.083
State:
California

Portola Valley is a town located in San Mateo County, California. Portola Valley has a 2025 population of 4,241 . Portola Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -4.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,446 in 2020.

The average household income in Portola Valley is $482,122 with a poverty rate of 5.33%. The median age in Portola Valley is 58 years: 56.4 years for males, and 60.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males.

4.2K
Total Population
467
Density (mi²)
-41 -0.96%
Growth

Portola Valley Population

Portola Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Portola Valley includes 79.6% White, 9.38% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.6%)

Two or more races (9.89%)

Asian (9.38%)

Other race (0.9%)

Black or African American (0.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,44679.6%
Two or more races4289.89%
Asian4069.38%
Other race390.9%
Black or African American100.23%

Portola Valley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Portola Valley's average per capita income is $210,223. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 5.33%.

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
Households$250,001$482,122
Families$250,001$616,785
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families$129,073$170,909

$210,223

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

5.33%

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)