City safety & data profile

StanfordCA

Stanford, CA is a 14K-resident city in Santa Clara County with a median household income of $75,208.

Santa Clara County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Stanford, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Stanford has a population larger than 22% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $2,000,000+, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

14K
Population
Top 78%
By size
$75,208
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home
15.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Stanford

Stanford posts a median household income higher than 44% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Stanford area.

Top 56%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Stanford

Where Stanford income ranks nationally

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

$75,208 Bottom 44% higher than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $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 Stanford, CA beyond the headline numbers

Stanford sits inside Santa Clara County, California, at roughly 37.42°N, -122.17°W. Population 13,809, $75,208 median household income. Median home value $2,000,000+, median rent $1,976. Poverty rate 15.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Stanford's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.7%, then obesity at 22.2%. 1 hospital in/around Stanford, 5/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
13,809
Stanford
Median Income
$75,208
+11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$2,000,000+
+778% vs avg
Median Age
22
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Santa Clara County) - Stanford'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
1.9M+5%
Median Income
$164,281+79%
Median Home Value
$1,490,600+131%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-30%
Unemployment
4.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Stanford, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,976/mo
Poverty Rate
15.9% +12% vs avg
Unemployment 8.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 92.3%
Work From Home 20.9%
Public Transit 2.7%

Population

White 47.8%
African American 4.1%
Asian 28.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.7%
Obesity
22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.9%
Binge Drinking
19.1%
Physical Inactivity
17.6%
High Blood Pressure
14%
Current Asthma
9.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.1%
Current Smoking
7.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.1%
Annual Checkup 61.3%

Other Measures

Diabetes
3.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
1.6%
Stroke
0.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
5/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
STANFORD HEALTH CARE
STANFORD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Stanford, CA? ▼
Stanford, CA has a population of 13,809 people, located in Santa Clara County, California.
What is the median household income in Stanford? ▼
The median household income in Stanford, CA is $75,208 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.9%.
What is the median home value in Stanford? ▼
The median home value in Stanford, CA is $2,000,000+. Median rent is $1,976/month.
What are the top health concerns in Stanford? ▼
The top health indicators in Stanford include Short Sleep Duration (32.7%), Obesity (22.2%), Frequent Mental Distress (21.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Stanford? ▼
Stanford has 1 hospital with an average rating of 5/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Stanford? ▼
The median age in Stanford, CA is 22 years. 92.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Stanford, CA is located in Santa Clara County, California. With a population of 14K and a $75,208 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Stanford area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Stanford'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 Stanford area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Stanford against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

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 (Santa Clara County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.