Menlo Park, CA

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2023 Population
32,775
1.65% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.5
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
5.06%
7.75% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$206,588
4.19% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$2M

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 32.8k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $206,588. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Menlo Park, CA declined from 33,324 to 32,775, a −1.65% decrease and its median household income grew from $198,273 to $206,588, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Other (Hispanic) (7.49%), White (Hispanic) (5.14%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.65%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

84.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 32.8k people, from which 84.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 29.4% of Menlo Park, CA residents were born outside of the country (9.64k people).

In 2023, there were 2.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.95k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.46k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

84.3%
2023 Citizenship
84%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.3% of Menlo Park, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 84%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.2k ± 966
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.95k ± 720
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.46k ± 1.06k
19.8%
Hispanic Population
6.5k people

In 2023, there were 2.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.95k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.46k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (6.5k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

29.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.64k people
29.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9.88k people

As of 2023, 29.4% of Menlo Park, CA residents (9.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 29.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    341 ± 116
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    152 ± 135
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    121 ± 91

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

16.6k
2023 Value
± 954
−0.0422%
1 Year decline
± 8.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.0422%, from 16.6k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (3,049 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,712 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,582 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industries

16.6k
2023 Value
± 954
−0.0422%
1 Year decline
± 8.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.0422%, from 16.6k employees to 16.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,513 people), Educational Services (2,864 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,804 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$140,369
Median earning men ± $22,848
$82,771
Median earning women ± $7,550

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($206,181), and Manufacturing ($200,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($203,889), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($172,321), and Manufacturing ($153,897).

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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.

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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%).

Education

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A 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 N/A is 55.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$2M
Median Property Value 2023
±$N/A
$6,425
Median Property Taxes
±$451
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Rent vs Own

55.3%
Homeownership
2023
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 55.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.3%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$206,588
Median Household Income
± $17,220
11.6k
Number of Households
± 646

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.6k households in N/A grew to $206,588 from the previous year's value of $198,273.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (49.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (29.3%)
  3. Bicycle (7.76%)

In 2023, 49.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.3%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (7.76%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.01%
Uninsured
65.3%
Employer Coverage
7.28%
Medicaid
9.97%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
0.785%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 65.4% from 2.43% to 4.01%.

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