West Menlo Park, California Population 2024

3,358

West Menlo Park Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Menlo Park was:

  • White: 73.42%
  • Asian: 17.33%
  • Two or more races: 8.57%
  • Other race: 0.47%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Black or African American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,923.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-9.73% (-362)
The current population of West Menlo Park, California is 3,358 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,720.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,48373.42%
Asian58617.33%
Two or more races2908.57%
Other race160.47%
Native American40.12%
Black or African American30.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Menlo Park Population by Race

West Menlo Park Population Pyramid 2024

West Menlo Park Median Age

42.5

Total

43.4

Male

40.2

Female

West Menlo Park Adults

There are 2,401 adults, (477 of whom are seniors) in West Menlo Park.

West Menlo Park Age Dependency

75.8

Age Dependency Ratio

24.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51

Child Dependency Ratio

West Menlo Park Sex Ratio

Female1,96157.98%
Male1,42142.02%

West Menlo Park Population by Age

West Menlo Park Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2222.7574.525.5
Married7893.348020
Non Family2931.0675.824.2
Female1262.9642.157.9
Male143.3628.671.4

3.25

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

74.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Menlo Park Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade120.54%
Associates Degree753.35%
Bachelors Degree74933.42%
Graduate Degree1,14651.14%
High School Graduate1285.71%
Less Than 9th Grade30.13%
Some College1285.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Menlo Park Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Menlo Park Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6331,6211,398
Asian416416322
2+ Races131131128
Hispanic114114104
Other Race15158
Native American440
Black300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.71%.

West Menlo Park Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$114,833$145,417$101,297
Graduate Degree$250,001$250,001$185,972
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$164,250$250,001$116,250
Some College$54,643$106,364$0

$164,250

Average Earnings

$250,001

Average Male

$116,250

Average Female

West Menlo Park Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Menlo Park Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Menlo Park Language

76.88% of West Menlo Park residents speak only English, while 23.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 10.78% of the population.

West Menlo Park Language

West Menlo Park Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,394431.8%
Asian586345.8%
Native44100%
Black33100%

2.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

4.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Menlo Park

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Menlo Park is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Menlo Park is White, with 1.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.45%.

West Menlo Park Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20%
High School16.41%
Some College15.76%
Bachelors or Greater0.69%

West Menlo Park Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed82.93%
Female Employed5.46%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

West Menlo Park Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Menlo Park Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$549,327
Households$250,001$455,023
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,750$155,898

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Menlo Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

75.2%

Male Marriage Rate

53.3%

Female Marriage Rate

West Menlo Park Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Menlo Park Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Menlo Park Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Menlo Park Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

46

Number of Veterans

46

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War13
First Gulf War7
Vietnam7
Korea6
World War II6

West Menlo Park Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+19
35 to 5413
55 to 647
65 to 747
18 to 340

West Menlo Park Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White462.6%

West Menlo Park Veterans by Race

West Menlo Park Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Menlo Park Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.5%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

West Menlo Park Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Menlo Park Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Menlo Park Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

43.49%

Born in West Menlo Park

79.72%

Native Born

20.28%

Foreign Born

8.96%

Non Citizen

11.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.72% of West Menlo Park residents were born in the United States, with 43.49% having been born in California. 8.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Menlo Park Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,358-22-0.65%
20233,380-21-0.62%
20223,401-91-2.61%
20213,492-228-6.13%
20203,720-440-10.58%
20194,160441.07%
20184,1163729.94%
20173,744-86-2.25%
20163,830310.82%
20153,799561.5%
20143,7431674.67%
20133,576-381-9.63%
20123,9573579.92%
20113,600-59-1.61%
20103,65900%

West Menlo Park Population by Year