City safety & data profile

Menlo ParkCA

Menlo Park, CA is a 33K-resident city in San Mateo County with a median household income of $210,025.

San Mateo County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Menlo Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Menlo Park has a population larger than 67% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $2,000,000+.

Data updated 2026-07-18

33K
Population
Top 33%
By size
$210,025
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home
5.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Menlo Park

Menlo Park posts a median household income higher than 98% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 2%
by median income, US cities

Where Menlo Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$210,025 Top 2% higher than 98% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Menlo Park, CA beyond the headline numbers

Menlo Park sits inside San Mateo County, California, at roughly 37.45°N, -122.18°W. Population 33,449, $210,025 median household income. Median home value $2,000,000+, median rent $3,239. Poverty rate 5.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Menlo Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 26.3%, then high blood pressure at 26.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Menlo Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
33,449
Menlo Park
Median Income
$210,025
+209% vs avg
Median Home Value
$2,000,000+
+778% vs avg
Median Age
39.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Mateo County) - Menlo Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
742K+2%
Median Income
$158,855+80%
Median Home Value
$1,559,600+116%
Poverty Rate
6.7%-12%
Unemployment
4.8%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Menlo Park, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,239/mo
Poverty Rate
5.8% -59% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 72.5%
Work From Home 32.4%
Public Transit 2%

Population

White 55.6%
African American 2.2%
Asian 19.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
26.3%
High Blood Pressure
26.2%
Obesity
22.3%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Physical Inactivity
15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.5%
Current Asthma
9%
Diabetes
7.9%
Current Smoking
6.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.2%
Annual Checkup 71.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Menlo Park, CA? ▼
Menlo Park, CA has a population of 33,449 people, located in San Mateo County, California.
What is the median household income in Menlo Park? ▼
The median household income in Menlo Park, CA is $210,025 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.8%.
What is the median home value in Menlo Park? ▼
The median home value in Menlo Park, CA is $2,000,000+. Median rent is $3,239/month.
What are the top health concerns in Menlo Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Menlo Park include Short Sleep Duration (26.3%), High Blood Pressure (26.2%), Obesity (22.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Menlo Park? ▼
The median age in Menlo Park, CA is 39.5 years. 72.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Menlo Park, CA is located in San Mateo County, California. With a population of 33K and a $210,025 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Menlo Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Menlo Park's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Menlo Park area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Mateo County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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