Portola Valley

4,456

Total Population in 2020

In 2020, Portola Valley was home to 4,456 people. Residents working age were the largest segment of the community, while 65 and older outnumbered those under 18. The population was predominantly white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	2,159	48%
Sex	Female	2,294	51%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	3,542	79%

Age

54.5

Median Age

In 2020, Portola Valley's population was a significant working-age adults, while those 65 and older were a considerably larger share of the community than those under age 18. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 50-59 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

851

Under 18

2,159

18-64

1,446

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Portola Valley
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	367	8%
10-19	581	13%
20-29	297	7%
30-39	247	6%
40-49	431	10%
50-59	726	16%
60-69	681	15%
70-79	552	12%
80+	574	13%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Portola Valley
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	851	19%
18-64	2,159	48%
65 and over	1,446	32%

* 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 Portola Valley. Females 50-59 were the largest group by age, followed by females 60-69 and males 60-69. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

2,162

Male

2,294

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Portola Valley
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	2,162	49%
Female	2,294	51%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Portola Valley
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	2,162	49%
Male: 0-9	196	4%
Male: 10-19	323	7%
Male: 20-29	167	4%
Male: 30-39	108	2%
Male: 40-49	199	4%
Male: 50-59	337	8%
Male: 60-69	340	8%
Male: 70-79	257	6%
Male: 80+	235	5%
Female	2,294	51%
Female: 0-9	171	4%
Female: 10-19	258	6%
Female: 20-29	130	3%
Female: 30-39	139	3%
Female: 40-49	232	5%
Female: 50-59	389	9%
Female: 60-69	341	8%
Female: 70-79	295	7%
Female: 80+	339	8%

* 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

79%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2020, Portola Valley had a predominantly white population. Asian residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while other/multiracial and Hispanic 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 Portola Valley
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	3,542	79%
Black or African American	11	<1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
Asian	342	8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
Other / Multi-racial	331	7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	230	5%

* 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.