San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

114,162

2.01% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

1.57% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.93%

11.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$180,728

6.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$2M

2022 Employed Population

52,980

1.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA had a population of 114k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $180,728. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA declined from 116,499 to 114,162, a −2.01% decrease and its median household income grew from $169,709 to $180,728, a 6.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.2%), Other (Hispanic) (17.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.99%), and White (Hispanic) (7%).

44.5% of the households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.2% of the residents in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are Canada College (621 degrees awarded in 2022) and Menlo College (179 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA borders San Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA, CA, San Mateo County (East Central)--Redwood City, San Carlos & Belmont Cities PUMA, CA, Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA, and Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Mountain View & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA is home to a population of 114k people, from which 84.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 31% of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (35.3k people).

In 2023, there were 2.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.1k people) in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.5k Other (Hispanic) and 12.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are Spanish (31,569 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,181 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,150 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,087

Women

50.8%

57,340

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 116,427 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

84.2%

2023 Citizenship

83.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.2% of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was 83.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.1k ± 1.5k
Other (Hispanic)
20.5k ± 1.96k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.2k

37.2%

Hispanic Population

42.5k people

37.2% of the people in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are hispanic (42.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
12,507 ± 2,594 people
China
2,435 ± 1,199 people
El Salvador
2,350 ± 1,178 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 12,507 San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 2,435 and El Salvador with 2,350.

Foreign-Born Population

31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35.3k people

31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

36.2k people

As of 2023, 31% of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA residents (35.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was 31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
31,569 households (29.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,181 households (3.89%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,150 households (1.07%)

44.5% of the households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was Spanish. 29.4% of the households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,065 ± 213
Gulf War (2001-)
409 ± 194
Korea
325 ± 132

San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA employs 53k people. The largest industries in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (4,383 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,668 people), and Construction (3,372 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($434,091), Data processing, hosting & related services ($398,485), and Legal services ($374,546).

Males in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $135,479. The income inequality in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.544, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,553

Women

45.1%

29,900

Men

54.9%

The workforce of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA in 2020 was 54,453 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

53k

2022 Value

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± −1.45%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 53.8k employees to 53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,613 people), Software developers (2,395 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,771 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53k

2022 Value

−1.45%

1 Year decline

± −1.45%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 53.8k employees to 53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (4,383 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,668 people), and Construction (3,372 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,572

Median earning men ± $7,707

$58,487

Median earning women ± $3,606

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($239,741), and Manufacturing ($176,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($201,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,477), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,723).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA awarded 800 degrees. The student population of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,678 male students and 3,510 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (411 and 55.7%), followed by White (165 and 22.4%), Asian (59 and 7.99%), and Two or More Races (33 and 4.47%).

The largest universities in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Canada College (621 and 77.6%) and Menlo College (179 and 22.4%).

The most popular majors in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (137 and 17.1%), General Psychology (96 and 12%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (93 and 11.6%).

The median tuition cost in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $48,260.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,188 (43.3% men and 56.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,188 students enrolled in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,580 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
43 degrees awarded
General Psychology
66 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
61 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was General Economics with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Canada College
621 degrees awarded
Menlo College
179 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Canada College with 621 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 297 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, which is 0.59 times less than the 503 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 411 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 165 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,260) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($830) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.76% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.28% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA in 2022 were Graduate Degree (25.4k), Bachelors Degree (20.9k), and Primary Education (14.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was $2M in 2023, which is 6.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA is $180,728. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$2M

Median Property Value 2023

±N/A

$23,004

Median Property Taxes

±$1,005

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$180,728

Median Household Income

± $12,261

37k

Number of Households

± 1,262

In 2023, the median household income of the 37k households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA grew to $180,728 from the previous year's value of $169,709.

The following chart displays the households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.544

2022 Wage GINI in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA

0.546

2021 Wage GINI in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was 0.544 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.309% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.2%)
Worked At Home (24.6%)
Carpooled (8.83%)

In 2023, 57.2% of workers in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA (7.81k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.406% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.96%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.406%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA declined by 1.22% from 5.02% to 4.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.