Stanford, CA

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2024 Population

18,662

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

3.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.9%

12.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,208

6.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$2M

2024 Employed Population

8,629

5.18% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Stanford, 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.

80.7% of the residents in Stanford, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stanford, CA are Stanford University (5,549 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Stanford, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 26.8%.

Most people in Stanford, CA used a bicycle to get to work, and the average commute time was 14.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Stanford, CA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Stanford, CA is home to a population of 18.7k people, from which 80.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.9% of Stanford, CA residents were born outside of the country (4.83k people).

In 2024, there were 1.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.17k people) in Stanford, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.7%

2024 Citizenship

80.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.7% of Stanford, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stanford, CA was 80.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanford, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.17k ± 875
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.29k ± 759
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 285

15.6%

Hispanic Population

2.92k people

15.6% of the people in Stanford, CA are hispanic (2.92k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

25.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.83k people

27.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.91k people

As of 2024, 25.9% of Stanford, CA residents (4.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stanford, CA was 27.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
64 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 34
Vietnam
20 ± 36

Stanford, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Stanford, CA.

Health

98% of the population of Stanford, CA has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 5.86% on Medicaid, 3.07% on Medicare, 25.4% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 68.5% between 18 and 34 years, 8.41% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.72% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

2.01%

Uninsured

62.6%

Employer Coverage

5.86%

Medicaid

3.07%

Medicare

25.4%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stanford, CA grew by 0.199% from 2.01% to 2.01%.

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

Economy

The economy of Stanford, CA employs 8.63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stanford, CA were Educational Services (4,998 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (985 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (517 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($63,795), Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,471), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,345).

Employment

Occupations

8.63k

2024 Value

± 786

5.18%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stanford, CA grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 8.2k employees to 8.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanford, CA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,097 people), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1,282 people), and Management Occupations (556 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stanford, CA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.63k

2024 Value

± 786

5.18%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stanford, CA grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 8.2k employees to 8.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanford, CA, are Educational Services (4,998 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (985 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (517 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stanford, CA, though some of these residents may live in Stanford, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,331

Median earning men ± $6,644

$21,911

Median earning women ± $5,791

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($221,786), Public Administration ($129,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,646).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($64,933), Information ($45,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,058).

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 51 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 Stanford, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Stanford, CA awarded 5,549 degrees. The student population of Stanford, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 9,667 male students and 8,958 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stanford, CA are White (1,546 and 37.7%), Asian (1,198 and 29.2%), Hispanic or Latino (647 and 15.8%), and Two or More Races (383 and 9.33%).

The largest universities in Stanford, CA by number of degrees awarded are Stanford University (5,549 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stanford, CA are Computer Science (828 and 14.9%), Management Science (534 and 9.62%), and Mechanical Engineering (261 and 4.7%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $65,127.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Stanford, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 3.61%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 81.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 18,625 (51.9% men and 48.1% 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 2024 there were 18,625 students enrolled in Stanford, CA, 51.9% men and 48.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 4,790 records, of which 43% were women and 57% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Management Science
511 degrees awarded
Computer Science
434 degrees awarded
General Civil Engineering
176 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Stanford, CA was Management Science with 511 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Stanford, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Stanford University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5,549 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stanford University with 5,549 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,902 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stanford, CA, which is 1.1 times more than the 2,647 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,546 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,198 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 ($65,127) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($783) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($825) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

People in Stanford, CA have an average commute time of 14.6 minutes, and they used a bicycle to get to work. Car ownership in Stanford, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$920

Median Property Taxes

±$262

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

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

Rent vs Own

26.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 26.8% of the housing units in Stanford, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 25.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stanford, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$75,208

Median Household Income

± $20,329

3.43k

Number of Households

± 486

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.43k households in Stanford, CA grew to $75,208 from the previous year's value of $70,651.

The following chart displays the households in Stanford, 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

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

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Bicycle (31.2%)
Walked (23.9%)
Worked At Home (20.9%)

In 2024, 31.2% of workers in Stanford, CA used a bicycle to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (23.9%) and those who worked at home (20.9%).

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

14.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stanford, CA have a shorter commute time (14.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.194% of the workforce in Stanford, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stanford, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stanford, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanford, CA (1.04k out of 6.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stanford, 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.