West Menlo Park is a city located in San Mateo County California. West Menlo Park has a 2024 population of 3,219. West Menlo Park is currently declining at a rate of -2.75% annually and its population has decreased by -13.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,720 in 2020.
The average household income in West Menlo Park is $435,397 with a poverty rate of 4.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Menlo Park is 39.4 years, 39.5 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Menlo Park was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,193 | 2.84 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Married | 796 | 3.32 | 82.7 | 17.3 |
| Non Family | 254 | 1.13 | 78.7 | 21.3 |
| Female | 104 | 3.25 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
| Male | 39 | 3 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
78.5%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$159,500
Average Earnings
$250,001
Average Male
$116,595
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.72% of West Menlo Park residents speak only English, while 20.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.71% of the population.
rate
4.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.82%
Male Poverty Rate
6.99%
Female Poverty Rate
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 3.91% 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 10.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
71.0%
Male Marriage Rate
59.4%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
45.05%
Born in West Menlo Park
79.8%
Native Born
20.2%
Foreign Born
9.56%
Non Citizen
10.64%
Naturalized
79.8% of West Menlo Park residents were born in the United States, with 45.05% having been born in California. 9.56% 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 | 3,219 | -91 | -2.75% |
| 2023 | 3,310 | -91 | -2.68% |
| 2022 | 3,401 | -91 | -2.61% |
| 2021 | 3,492 | -228 | -6.13% |
| 2020 | 3,720 | -440 | -10.58% |
| 2019 | 4,160 | 44 | 1.07% |
| 2018 | 4,116 | 372 | 9.94% |
| 2017 | 3,744 | -86 | -2.25% |
| 2016 | 3,830 | 31 | 0.82% |
| 2015 | 3,799 | 56 | 1.5% |
| 2014 | 3,743 | 167 | 4.67% |
| 2013 | 3,576 | -381 | -9.63% |
| 2012 | 3,957 | 357 | 9.92% |
| 2011 | 3,600 | -59 | -1.61% |
| 2010 | 3,659 | 0 | 0% |