Menlo Park is a city located in San Mateo County California. With a 2023 population of 34,305, it is the 246th largest city in California and the 1343rd largest city in the United States.Menlo Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,780 in 2020. Spanning over 17 miles, Menlo Park has a population density of 3,426 people per square mile.
The average household income in Menlo Park is $241,222 with a poverty rate of 7.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Menlo Park is 37.6 years, 37.1 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Menlo Park was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.39
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
58.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.95%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 74.1%.
All
Male
Female
$91,374
Average Earnings
$111,421
Average Male
$71,470
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.05% of Menlo Park residents speak only English, while 34.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.32% of the population.
rate
7.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.76%
Male Poverty Rate
5.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Menlo Park is Native, with 59.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Menlo Park is White, with 4.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.46%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.4%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,138
Number of Veterans
1,050
Male Veterans
88
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.58%
Born in Menlo Park
76.21%
Native Born
28.02%
Foreign Born
13.76%
Non Citizen
14.26%
Naturalized
76.21% of Menlo Park residents were born in the United States, with 46.58% having been born in California. 13.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.