Stanford Population

2011–2026

18,915

2026 projection

16.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Stanford. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202618,915+3191.72%
202518,596+6381.76%
202317,958+7034.07%
202217,255+9225.65%
202116,333+1330.82%
202016,200-1260.77%
201916,326+6584.20%
201815,668+3912.56%
201715,277+3512.35%
201614,926+7135.02%

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Stanford Demographics

22median age

Median age

Female21.4 yrs
Male22.8 yrs

Adults

17,732
692 seniors · 4%17,040 other adults

Sex

Female 49.7% · 9,279Male 50.3% · 9,383

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 187 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

Stanford Income

$75,208median household income

Median household income

$75,208

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$53,830

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.9%

About 1 in 6 residents

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

Stanford Marital Status

15% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married15%15%14%
Never married83%83%83%
Divorced<1%<1%<1%
Widowed1%<1%2%
Separated0%0%<1%

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