Stanford

County:: Santa Clara County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.75
State:: California

Stanford is a CDP located in Santa Clara County, California. Stanford has a 2025 population of 18,117. Stanford is currently growing at a rate of 1.62% annually and its population has increased by 11.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,200 in 2020.

The average household income in Stanford is $158,410 with a poverty rate of 18.19%. The median age in Stanford is 22.7 years: 23.4 years for males, and 22 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stanford includes 50.31% White, 26.57% Asian, 5.58% other race, 4.79% 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	9,034	50.31%
Asian	4,772	26.57%
Two or more races	2,158	12.02%
Other race	1,002	5.58%
Black or African American	861	4.79%
Native American	87	0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	44	0.25%

Stanford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stanford's average per capita income is $52,184. Household income levels show a median of $70,651. The poverty rate stands at 18.19%.

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
Married Families	$250,001	-
Families	$234,844	$303,781
Households	$70,651	$158,410
Non Families	$51,434	$81,387

$52,184

Average Income

$70,651

Median Household Income

18.19%

Poverty Rate