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
    22
    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

    About

    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.

    80.7% of the residents in N/A 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 N/A was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 26.8%.

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

    United StatesCaliforniaSanta Clara County, CASan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CASan Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CASanta Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA

    Population & Diversity

    N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A was 80.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanford, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.17k ± 875
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      5.29k ± 759
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.15k ± 285
    15.6%
    Hispanic Population
    2.92k people

    In 2024, there were 1.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.17k people) in N/A 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.

    15.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.92k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    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 N/A was 27.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      64 ± 94
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      22 ± 34
    3. Vietnam
      20 ± 36

    N/A 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 N/A.

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    Health

    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.

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    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 N/A grew by 0.199% from 2.01% to 2.01%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    8.63k
    2024 Value
    ± 786
    5.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    8.63k
    2024 Value
    ± 786
    5.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 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

    $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).

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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%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Stanford, 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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    Housing & Living

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

    Housing

    Property

    $920
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$262
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    Rent vs Own

    26.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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

    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 N/A grew to $75,208 from the previous year's value of $70,651.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Bicycle (31.2%)
    2. Walked (23.9%)
    3. Worked At Home (20.9%)

    In 2024, 31.2% of workers in N/A 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.

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    Commute Time

    14.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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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