West Menlo Park, California
West Menlo Park is a census-designated place and an Unincorporated community in San Mateo County, California, located between the majority of City of Menlo Park, the Town of Atherton, the Sharon Heights neighborhood of Menlo Park and Stanford University. As of the 2020 census, the community had a population of 3,930.
The area consists of suburban housing and a small business district along Alameda de las Pulgas, often just referred to as "the Alameda", which extends the length of the Rancho de las Pulgas land granted to the Argüello family. West Menlo Park is served by the Las Lomitas School District and Menlo Park Fire District.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of, all of it land. West Menlo Park has a mild climate.Demographics
2020
The 2020 United States census reported that West Menlo Park had a population of 3,930. The population density was. The racial makeup of West Menlo Park was 65.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 19.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.1% from other races, and 12.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.4% of the population.The census reported that 99.5% of the population lived in households, 0.3% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.2% were institutionalized.
There were 1,370 households, out of which 44.7% included children under the age of 18, 65.7% were married-couple households, 3.5% were cohabiting couple households, 21.6% had a female householder with no partner present, and 9.2% had a male householder with no partner present. 18.8% of households were one person, and 9.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.85. There were 1,052 families.
The age distribution was 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% aged 18 to 24, 19.8% aged 25 to 44, 30.8% aged 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 42.0years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males.
There were 1,468 housing units at an average density of, of which 1,370 were occupied. Of these, 78.8% were owner-occupied, and 21.2% were occupied by renters.
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was more than $250,000, and the per capita income was $165,097. About 0.0% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line.
2010
The 2010 United States census reported that West Menlo Park had a population of 3,659. The population density was. The racial makeup of West Menlo Park was 2,983 White, 28 African American, 2 Native American, 416 Asian, 4 Pacific Islander, 52 from other races, and 174 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 201 persons.The Census reported that 3,650 people lived in households, 5 lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 4 were institutionalized.
There were 1,356 households, out of which 574 had children under the age of 18 living in them, 830 were opposite-sex married couples living together, 98 had a female householder with no husband present, 42 had a male householder with no wife present. There were 61 unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 11 same-sex married couples or partnerships. 292 households were made up of individuals, and 122 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69. There were 970 families ; the average family size was 3.17.
The population was spread out, with 1,069 people under the age of 18, 101 people aged 18 to 24, 998 people aged 25 to 44, 1,004 people aged 45 to 64, and 487 people who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
There were 1,422 housing units at an average density of, of which 1,091 were owner-occupied, and 265 were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.3%. 2,999 people lived in owner-occupied housing units and 651 people lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the California State Legislature, West Menlo Park is in, and in.In the United States House of Representatives, West Menlo Park is in per the 2020 redistricting cycle.