Atherton, CA Demographics

A map of Atherton's Population by Race

Atherton, California had a population of 7,188 in 2020. It was 65.8% White, 1.3% Black, 19.5% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Atherton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Atherton is the 569th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Atherton's White Population

4,731 residents of Atherton identify as White, or 65.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Atherton considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Atherton is ranked #651 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Atherton is more White than neighboring West Menlo Park (64% White), North Fair Oaks (19.1% White), Stanford (49.6% White), and Menlo Park (55% White). Atherton is less White than neighboring Ladera (73.5% White).

Atherton's Black Population

94 residents of Atherton identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Atherton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Atherton is ranked #598 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Atherton is more Black than neighboring West Menlo Park (0.8% Black), North Fair Oaks (1.1% Black), and Ladera (0.3% Black). Atherton is less Black than neighboring Stanford (5% Black), and Menlo Park (3% Black).

Atherton's Asian Population

1,404 residents of Atherton identify as Asian, or 19.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Atherton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Atherton is ranked #138 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Atherton is more Asian than neighboring West Menlo Park (18.7% Asian), North Fair Oaks (5.9% Asian), Ladera (10.5% Asian), and Menlo Park (17.1% Asian). Atherton is less Asian than neighboring Stanford (24.6% Asian).

Atherton's Hispanic Population

484 residents of Atherton identify as Hispanic, or 6.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Atherton considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Atherton is ranked #1464 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Atherton is less Hispanic than neighboring West Menlo Park (7.4% Hispanic), North Fair Oaks (69.9% Hispanic), Stanford (11.6% Hispanic), and Menlo Park (17.7% Hispanic).

Atherton's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Atherton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Atherton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Atherton is ranked #877 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Atherton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ladera (0.3% Native American/Other). Atherton is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Menlo Park (1.2% Native American/Other), North Fair Oaks (1.7% Native American/Other), Stanford (2.2% Native American/Other), and Menlo Park (1.6% Native American/Other).

Atherton's Multiracial Population

398 residents of Atherton identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Atherton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Atherton is ranked #588 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Atherton is more Multiracial than neighboring North Fair Oaks (2.4% Multiracial). Atherton is less Multiracial than neighboring West Menlo Park (7.8% Multiracial), Stanford (7% Multiracial), Ladera (8.8% Multiracial), and Menlo Park (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.