Menlo Park

County:: San Mateo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.99
State:: California

Menlo Park is a city located in San Mateo County, California. Menlo Park has a 2025 population of 30,356. Menlo Park is currently declining at a rate of -2.15% annually and its population has decreased by -9.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,690 in 2020.

The average household income in Menlo Park is $339,415 with a poverty rate of 5.06%. The median age in Menlo Park is 38.5 years: 38.7 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Menlo Park includes 57.49% White, 18.28% Asian, 7.96% other race, 3.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,842	57.49%
Asian	5,990	18.28%
Two or more races	3,867	11.8%
Other race	2,610	7.96%
Black or African American	1,156	3.53%
Native American	195	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	115	0.35%

Menlo Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Menlo Park's average per capita income is $120,508. Household income levels show a median of $206,588. The poverty rate stands at 5.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$250,001	$412,867
Married Families	$250,001	-
Households	$206,588	$339,415
Non Families	$121,389	$182,278

$120,508

Average Income

$206,588

Median Household Income

5.06%

Poverty Rate