West Menlo Park, CA

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US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.5

7.87% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.49%

39.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$250,001

2023 Median Property Value

$2M

2023 Employed Population

1,601

1.29% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, West Menlo Park, CA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $250,001. Between N/A and N/A the population of West Menlo Park, CA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income stayed from $250,001 to $250,001, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Menlo Park, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.68%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.9%), and White (Hispanic) (2.57%).

None of the households in West Menlo Park, 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.

91% of the residents in West Menlo Park, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Menlo Park, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

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Population & Diversity

West Menlo Park, CA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.3% of West Menlo Park, CA residents were born outside of the country (686 people).

In 2023, there were 4.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.4k people) in West Menlo Park, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 586 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 192 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91%

2023 Citizenship

90.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91% of West Menlo Park, CA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Menlo Park, CA was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Menlo Park, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.4k ± 365
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
586 ± 200
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
192 ± 181

5.94%

Hispanic Population

201 people

5.94% of the people in West Menlo Park, CA are hispanic (201 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Menlo Park, 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
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

20.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

686 people

20.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

687 people

As of 2023, 20.3% of West Menlo Park, CA residents (686 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Menlo Park, CA was 20.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 19
Vietnam
7 ± 23

West Menlo Park, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Menlo Park, CA employs 1.6k people. The largest industries in West Menlo Park, CA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.6k

2023 Value

± 239

−1.29%

1 Year decline

± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Menlo Park, CA declined at a rate of −1.29%, from 1.62k employees to 1.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Menlo Park, CA, are Management Occupations (399 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (161 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Menlo Park, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.6k

2023 Value

± 239

−1.29%

1 Year decline

± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Menlo Park, CA declined at a rate of −1.29%, from 1.62k employees to 1.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Menlo Park, CA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Menlo Park, CA, though some of these residents may live in West Menlo Park, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$250,001

Median earning men ± $N/A

$116,083

Median earning women ± $29,505

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Information ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Information ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($212,596).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Menlo Park, 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

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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.

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Menlo Park, CA was $2M in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in West Menlo Park, CA is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in West Menlo Park, CA is $250,001. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in West Menlo Park, CA was Census Tract 6128 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 6129 and Census Tract 6130, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Housing

Property

$2M

Median Property Value 2023

±N/A

$910

Median Property Taxes

±$141

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in West Menlo Park, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6128
Census Tract 6129
Census Tract 6130

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Menlo Park, CA was Census Tract 6128 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 6129 and Census Tract 6130, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

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

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

1.22k

Number of Households

± 175

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.22k households in West Menlo Park, CA stayed at $250,001 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

The following chart displays the households in West Menlo Park, 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 West Menlo Park, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in West Menlo Park, CA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Menlo Park, CA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in West Menlo Park, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Menlo Park, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Menlo Park, CA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Menlo Park, CA (84 out of 3.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

99.7% of the population of West Menlo Park, CA has health coverage, with 75.7% on employee plans, 3.32% on Medicaid, 9.65% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see 934 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.532% decrease from the previous year (939 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 900 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 225 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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934 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 934 patients per year. This represents a 0.532% decrease from the previous year (939 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 12.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.8% were men and 58.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.296%

Uninsured

75.7%

Employer Coverage

3.32%

Medicaid

9.65%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Menlo Park, CA grew by 25.7% from 0.236% to 0.296%.

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

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