Stanford is a city located in Santa Clara County California. Stanford has a 2024 population of 18,310. Stanford is currently growing at a rate of 2.97% annually and its population has increased by 13.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,200 in 2020.
The average household income in Stanford is $155,195 with a poverty rate of 20.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Stanford is 22.1 years, 23.3 years for males, and 21.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stanford was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,629 | 2.02 | 25.6 | 74.4 |
| Non Family | 2,410 | 1.54 | 9 | 91 |
| Married | 1,014 | 2.9 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
| Male | 112 | 3.86 | 16.1 | 83.9 |
| Female | 93 | 2.58 | 48.4 | 51.6 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.02
Average Household Size
25.6%
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 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 96.07%.
All
Male
Female
$51,462
Average Earnings
$51,608
Average Male
$51,013
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
60.89% of Stanford residents speak only English, while 39.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 18.01% of the population.
rate
20.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.01%
Male Poverty Rate
19.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Stanford is Other, with 61.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Stanford is Hispanic, with 13.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
15.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
16.7%
Male Marriage Rate
13.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49%
Labor Force Participation
45.8%
Employment Rate
6.1%
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
37.36%
Born in Stanford
71.5%
Native Born
28.5%
Foreign Born
20.85%
Non Citizen
7.65%
Naturalized
71.5% of Stanford residents were born in the United States, with 37.36% having been born in California. 20.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,310 | 528 | 2.97% |
| 2023 | 17,782 | 527 | 3.05% |
| 2022 | 17,255 | 922 | 5.65% |
| 2021 | 16,333 | 133 | 0.82% |
| 2020 | 16,200 | -126 | -0.77% |
| 2019 | 16,326 | 658 | 4.2% |
| 2018 | 15,668 | 391 | 2.56% |
| 2017 | 15,277 | 351 | 2.35% |
| 2016 | 14,926 | 713 | 5.02% |
| 2015 | 14,213 | 707 | 5.23% |
| 2014 | 13,506 | 11 | 0.08% |
| 2013 | 13,495 | -28 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 13,523 | 107 | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 13,416 | -393 | -2.85% |
| 2010 | 13,809 | 0 | 0% |