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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 2026 population of 4,200. Portola Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,446 in 2020.

The median household income in Portola Valley is $250,001 with a poverty rate of 6.15%. The median age in Portola Valley is 60.6 years: 56.4 years for males, and 62.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males.

4.2K
Total Population
462
Density (mi²)
-41 -0.97%
Growth

Portola Valley Population

Portola Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,200-41-0.97%
20254,241-41-0.96%
20244,282400.94%
20234,24200%
20224,242-50-1.16%
20214,292-154-3.46%
20204,446-11-0.25%
20194,555-31-0.68%
20184,586-12-0.26%
20174,598-7-0.15%
20164,60550.11%
20154,600440.97%
20144,556390.86%
20134,517430.96%
20124,474621.41%
20114,412451.03%
20104,367140.32%
20004,4622686.39%
19904,1942556.47%
19803,939-1,057-21.16%
19704,99600%

Median Age

Overall: 60.6 years
Female: 62.1 years
Male: 56.4 years

Portola Valley Adults

There are 3,483 adults, (1,889 of whom are seniors) in Portola Valley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,265 (52.6%)
Male: 2,040 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portola Valley includes 78.19% White, 9.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,36678.19%
Two or more races46110.71%
Asian4229.8%
Other race481.11%
Black or African American80.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2686.23%
White1633.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,20374.4%
Asian4229.8%
Two or more races1934.48%
Other race481.11%
Black or African American80.19%

Portola Valley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portola Valley 's average per capita income is $160,179. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 6.15%.

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$464,109
Families$250,001$586,336
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families$131,487$162,862

$160,179

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

6.15%

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)