Menlo Park

30,785

Total Population in 2000

In 2000, Menlo Park was home to 30,785 people. Residents were a majority 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	19,159	62%
Sex	Female	15,865	52%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	20,452	66%

Age

37.4

Median Age

In 2000, 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

6,737

Under 18

19,159

18-64

4,889

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Menlo Park
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	4,058	13%
10-19	3,150	10%
20-29	3,846	12%
30-39	5,766	19%
40-49	4,571	15%
50-59	3,422	11%
60-69	2,082	7%
70-79	2,163	7%
80+	1,727	6%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Menlo Park
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	6,737	22%
18-64	19,159	62%
65 and over	4,889	16%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, females outnumbered males by a significant 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

14,920

Male

15,865

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	14,920	48%
Female	15,865	52%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Menlo Park
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	14,920	48%
Male: 0-9	2,133	7%
Male: 10-19	1,582	5%
Male: 20-29	1,940	6%
Male: 30-39	2,835	9%
Male: 40-49	2,271	7%
Male: 50-59	1,693	6%
Male: 60-69	947	3%
Male: 70-79	914	3%
Male: 80+	605	2%
Female	15,865	52%
Female: 0-9	1,925	6%
Female: 10-19	1,568	5%
Female: 20-29	1,906	6%
Female: 30-39	2,931	10%
Female: 40-49	2,300	7%
Female: 50-59	1,729	6%
Female: 60-69	1,135	4%
Female: 70-79	1,249	4%
Female: 80+	1,122	4%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

66%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2000, Menlo Park had a majority white population. Hispanic residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Asian and Black 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	20,452	66%
Black or African American	2,124	7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	<1%
Asian	2,184	7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	388	1%
Other / Multi-racial	782	3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4,803	16%

* 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 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.