Portola Valley, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
4,329
1.55% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
58
0.346% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.33%
20.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$250,001
2023 Median Property Value
$2M
2023 Employed Population
1,398
6.43% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Portola Valley, CA had a population of 4.33k people with a median age of 58 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Portola Valley, CA declined from 4,397 to 4,329, a −1.55% decrease and its median household income stayed from $250,001 to $250,001, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portola Valley, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.38%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.38%), White (Hispanic) (4.13%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3%).

None of the households in Portola Valley, 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.

92.6% of the residents in Portola Valley, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Portola Valley, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 83.7%.

Most people in Portola Valley, CA worked at home, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Portola Valley, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Portola Valley, CA is home to a population of 4.33k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.1% of Portola Valley, CA residents were born outside of the country (611 people).

In 2023, there were 8.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.27k people) in Portola Valley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 406 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 233 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%
2023 Citizenship
94.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.6% of Portola Valley, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Portola Valley, CA was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portola Valley, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.27k ± 307
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    406 ± 214
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    233 ± 187
9.52%
Hispanic Population
412 people

In 2023, there were 8.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.27k people) in Portola Valley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 406 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 233 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.52% of the people in Portola Valley, CA are hispanic (412 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Portola Valley, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
611 people
13.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
581 people

As of 2023, 14.1% of Portola Valley, CA residents (611 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 Portola Valley, CA was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    79 ± 104
  2. Vietnam
    76 ± 51
  3. World War II
    0 ± 14

Portola Valley, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Portola Valley, CA employs 1.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Portola Valley, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (333 people), Information (176 people), and Finance & Insurance (151 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($250,001), Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), and Educational Services ($250,001).

Employment

Occupations

1.4k
2023 Value
± 269
−6.43%
1 Year decline
± 28.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Portola Valley, CA declined at a rate of −6.43%, from 1.49k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portola Valley, CA, are Management Occupations (494 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (142 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portola Valley, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.4k
2023 Value
± 269
−6.43%
1 Year decline
± 28.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Portola Valley, CA declined at a rate of −6.43%, from 1.49k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portola Valley, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (333 people), Information (176 people), and Finance & Insurance (151 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portola Valley, CA, though some of these residents may live in Portola Valley, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$250,001
Median earning men ± $N/A
$90,729
Median earning women ± $90,960

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Information ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Information ($250,001), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($156,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%).

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

Voting results are not available for Portola Valley, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Portola Valley, 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 Portola Valley, CA is 83.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Portola Valley, CA have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Portola Valley, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$2M
Median Property Value 2023
±$N/A
$1,448
Median Property Taxes
±$240

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 Portola Valley, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Portola Valley, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

83.7%
Homeownership
2023
58.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 83.7% of the housing units in Portola Valley, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Portola Valley, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$250,001
Median Household Income
± $N/A
1.73k
Number of Households
± 268

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.73k households in Portola Valley, CA stayed at $250,001 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

The following chart displays the households in Portola Valley, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Portola Valley, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Worked At Home (51.1%)
  2. Drove Alone (39.5%)
  3. Bicycle (5.87%)

In 2023, 51.1% of workers in Portola Valley, CA worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (39.5%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (5.87%).

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

27.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portola Valley, CA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Portola Valley, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Portola Valley, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Portola Valley, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portola Valley, CA (228 out of 4.28k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Portola Valley, CA is Asian, followed by White 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

98.3% of the population of Portola Valley, CA has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 4.01% on Medicaid, 32.4% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 7.11% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 41.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.66%
Uninsured
51.1%
Employer Coverage
4.01%
Medicaid
32.4%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portola Valley, CA declined by 7.4% from 1.79% to 1.66%.

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