Portola Valley, CA

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2019 Population

4,592

0.0435% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

52.8

0.752% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

1.85%

25.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$224,554

6.61% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$2M

2019 Employed Population

1,712

6.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Portola Valley, CA had a population of 4.59k people with a median age of 52.8 and a median household income of $224,554. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Portola Valley, CA declined from 4,594 to 4,592, a −0.0435% decrease and its median household income grew from $210,625 to $224,554, a 6.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portola Valley, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.53%), White (Hispanic) (4.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.33%). 0% of the households in Portola Valley, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

93.2% of the residents in Portola Valley, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Portola Valley, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%. Most people in Portola Valley, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Portola Valley, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Portola Valley, CA is home to a population of 4.59k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 14% of Portola Valley, CA residents were born outside of the country (642 people).

In 2019, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.78k people) in Portola Valley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 300 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 205 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portola Valley, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.78k ± 261
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
300 ± 137
White (Hispanic)
205 ± 140

6.66%

Hispanic Population

306 people

6.66% of the people in Portola Valley, CA are hispanic (306 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Portola Valley, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

642 people

14.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

647 people

As of 2019, 14% of Portola Valley, CA residents (642 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portola Valley, CA was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Portola Valley, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Portola Valley, CA was 52.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 52, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Portola Valley, CA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Portola Valley, CA residents was 53.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

93.2%

2019 Citizenship

94.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93.2% of Portola Valley, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Portola Valley, CA was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Portola Valley, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
115 ± 76
Korea
38 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 37

Portola Valley, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.03 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Portola Valley, CA employs 1.71k people. The largest industries in Portola Valley, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (488 people), Manufacturing (222 people), and Educational Services (178 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), and Educational Services ($250,001).

Wages

Median Household Income

$224,554

2019 value

± $58,850

6.61%

1 Year Growth

± 37%

Households in Portola Valley, CA have a median annual income of $224,554, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $210,625 in 2018, which represents a 6.61% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Portola Valley, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Portola Valley, CA is from California.

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 6132

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

1.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portola Valley, CA (84 out of 4.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
78 ± 89
Native American
3 ± 61
Two Or More
3 ± 61

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Portola Valley, CA is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.71k

2019 Value

± 291

−6.86%

1 Year decline

± 25.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Portola Valley, CA declined at a rate of −6.86%, from 1.84k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portola Valley, CA, are Management Occupations (398 people), Sales & Related Occupations (183 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (180 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portola Valley, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Portola Valley, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (398 people), Sales & Related Occupations (183 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (180 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Portola Valley, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (4.94 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (3.58 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.63 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Portola Valley, CA, by median earnings, are Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($250,001), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($250,001), and Management Occupations ($213,036).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.71k

2019 Value

± 291

−6.86%

1 Year decline

± 25.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Portola Valley, CA declined at a rate of −6.86%, from 1.84k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portola Valley, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (488 people), Manufacturing (222 people), and Educational Services (178 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Portola Valley, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (488 people), Manufacturing (222 people), and Educational Services (178 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Portola Valley, CA has an unusually high number of Information (4.83 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3.93 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.85 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Portola Valley, CA, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), and Educational Services ($250,001).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Portola Valley, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of 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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Portola Valley, CA was $2M in 2019, which is 8.32 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Portola Valley, CA is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Portola Valley, CA have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Portola Valley, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$2M

2019 Median

± N/A

$2M

2018 Median

± N/A

In 2019, the median property value in Portola Valley, CA stayed at to $2M from the previous year's value of $2M.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Portola Valley, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Portola Valley, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $2M+ range.

Household Income

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

$224,554

Median Household Income

± $58,850

1.69k

Number of Households

± 249

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.69k households in Portola Valley, CA grew to $224,554 from the previous year's value of $210,625.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Portola Valley, CA 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.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

2019 Homeownership

76%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77.4% of the housing units in Portola Valley, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Portola Valley, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portola Valley, CA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Portola Valley, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Portola Valley, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (67%)
Worked At Home (23.1%)
Bicycle (3.91%)

In 2019, 67% of workers in Portola Valley, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.1%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (3.91%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

97.8% of the population of Portola Valley, CA has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 0.395% on Medicaid, 22.1% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see 956 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.27% increase from the previous year (944 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 959 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 255 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for San Mateo County, CA.

956 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Mateo County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see an average of 956 patients per year. This represents a 1.27% increase from the previous year (944 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.19%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

0.395%

Medicaid

22.1%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portola Valley, CA grew by 163% from 0.833% to 2.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Portola Valley, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.