Menlo Park

33,780

Total Population in 2020

In 2020, Menlo Park was home to 33,780 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	20,730	61%
Sex	Female	17,282	51%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	18,575	55%

Age

38.2

Median Age

In 2020, Menlo Park's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

7,824

Under 18

20,730

18-64

5,226

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Menlo Park
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	4,128	12%
10-19	4,330	13%
20-29	4,182	12%
30-39	5,153	15%
40-49	4,704	14%
50-59	4,264	13%
60-69	3,272	10%
70-79	2,270	7%
80+	1,477	4%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Menlo Park
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	7,824	23%
18-64	20,730	61%
65 and over	5,226	15%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Menlo Park. Females 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by males 30-39 and females 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

16,498

Male

17,282

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Menlo Park
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	16,498	49%
Female	17,282	51%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Menlo Park
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	16,498	49%
Male: 0-9	2,157	6%
Male: 10-19	2,143	6%
Male: 20-29	2,217	7%
Male: 30-39	2,558	8%
Male: 40-49	2,259	7%
Male: 50-59	2,034	6%
Male: 60-69	1,520	5%
Male: 70-79	1,017	3%
Male: 80+	593	2%
Female	17,282	51%
Female: 0-9	1,971	6%
Female: 10-19	2,187	6%
Female: 20-29	1,965	6%
Female: 30-39	2,595	8%
Female: 40-49	2,445	7%
Female: 50-59	2,230	7%
Female: 60-69	1,752	5%
Female: 70-79	1,253	4%
Female: 80+	884	3%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

55%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2020, Menlo Park had a majority white population. Hispanic residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Asian and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Menlo Park
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	18,575	55%
Black or African American	1,001	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	<1%
Asian	5,764	17%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	364	1%
Other / Multi-racial	2,061	6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	5,989	18%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.