State
County
Land Area (mi²)
10.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,505.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.57%
Growth Since 2010
9.58%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Menlo Park is a city located in San Mateo County California. With a 2020 population of 35,094, it is the 222nd largest city in California and the 1125th largest city in the United States . Menlo Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 9.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,026 in 2010. Menlo Park reached it's highest population of 35,094 in 2021. Spanning over 17 miles, Menlo Park has a population density of 3,505 people per square mile.
The average household income in Menlo Park is $241,222 with a poverty rate of 7.60%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,341 per month, and the median house value is $2.00 Mn. The median age in Menlo Park is 37.9 years, 37 years for males, and 39 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Menlo Park was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,934 | 67.18% |
| Asian | 5,109 | 14.97% |
| Some Other Race | 1,880 | 5.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1,721 | 5.04% |
| Black or African American | 1,543 | 4.52% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 699 | 2.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 252 | 0.74% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,906 | 2.78 | 57.9 |
| Married | 6,561 | 3.5 | 72 |
| Non Family | 4,017 | 1.53 | 38.8 |
| Female | 1,103 | 2.95 | 43.9 |
| Male | 225 | 3.2 | 58.2 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 886 | 3.82% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 513 | 2.21% |
| High School Graduate | 2,144 | 9.25% |
| Some College | 2,418 | 10.44% |
| Associates Degree | 1,076 | 4.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,689 | 28.87% |
| Graduate Degree | 9,442 | 40.75% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,247 | 14,095 | 11,582 |
| Asian | 3,613 | 3,560 | 3,082 |
| Hispanic | 3,173 | 2,175 | 821 |
| Black | 1,171 | 1,012 | 206 |
| Other Race | 1,093 | 628 | 177 |
| 2+ Races | 552 | 552 | 354 |
| Islander | 444 | 407 | 139 |
| Native American | 163 | 117 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.30%.
$83,896
Average Earnings
$105,649
Average Male
$65,565
Average Female
67.21% of Menlo Park residents speak only English, while 32.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,725 | 1,030 | 5.22% |
| Hispanic | 5,165 | 768 | 14.87% |
| Other | 1,844 | 369 | 20.01% |
| Asian | 5,030 | 332 | 6.60% |
| Native | 243 | 176 | 72.43% |
| Multiple | 1,664 | 165 | 9.92% |
| Islander | 699 | 107 | 15.31% |
| Black | 1,520 | 77 | 5.07% |
7.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.33%
Male Poverty Rate
7.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Menlo Park is Native, with 72.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Menlo Park is Black, with 5.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.58%.
54.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.4%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 711 | 4.04% |
| Black | 216 | 16.28% |
| Native American | 38 | 15.64% |
| Islander | 37 | 7.34% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 0.99% |
| 2+ Races | 36 | 4.79% |
| Other Race | 8 | 0.59% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.08% |
25.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
73.94%
Native Born
26.06%
Foreign Born
13.16%
Non Citizen
12.89%
Naturalized
73.94% of Menlo Park residents were born in the United States, with 45.85% having been born in California. 13.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,094 | 198 | 0.57% |
| 2020 | 34,896 | 198 | 0.57% |
| 2019 | 34,698 | 198 | 0.57% |
| 2018 | 34,500 | 316 | 0.92% |
| 2017 | 34,184 | 214 | 0.63% |
| 2016 | 33,970 | 581 | 1.74% |
| 2015 | 33,389 | 178 | 0.54% |
| 2014 | 33,211 | 198 | 0.60% |
| 2013 | 33,013 | 192 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 32,821 | 371 | 1.14% |
| 2011 | 32,450 | 370 | 1.15% |
| 2010 | 32,080 | 1,295 | 0.41% |
| 2000 | 30,785 | 2,745 | 0.94% |
| 1990 | 28,040 | 1,602 | 0.59% |
| 1980 | 26,438 | -388 | -0.15% |
| 1970 | 26,826 | -131 | -0.05% |
| 1960 | 26,957 | 13,370 | 7.09% |
| 1950 | 13,587 | 10,329 | 15.35% |
| 1940 | 3,258 | 1,004 | 3.75% |
| 1930 | 2,254 | 0.00% |