Menlo Park, CA Demographics

A map of Menlo Park's Population by Race

Menlo Park, California had a population of 33,780 in 2020. It was 55.0% White, 3.0% Black, 17.1% Asian, 17.7% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Menlo Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Menlo Park is the 246th 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).

Menlo Park's White Population

18,575 residents of Menlo Park identify as White, or 55.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Menlo Park considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Menlo Park is ranked #864 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Menlo Park is more White than neighboring East Palo Alto (7.7% White), North Fair Oaks (19.1% White), and Stanford (49.6% White). Menlo Park is less White than neighboring Atherton (65.8% White), and West Menlo Park (64% White).

Menlo Park's Black Population

1,001 residents of Menlo Park identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Menlo Park roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Menlo Park is ranked #318 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Menlo Park is more Black than neighboring North Fair Oaks (1.1% Black), Atherton (1.3% Black), and West Menlo Park (0.8% Black). Menlo Park is less Black than neighboring East Palo Alto (10.6% Black), and Stanford (5% Black).

Menlo Park's Asian Population

5,764 residents of Menlo Park identify as Asian, or 17.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Menlo Park roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Menlo Park is ranked #166 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Menlo Park is more Asian than neighboring East Palo Alto (5.2% Asian), and North Fair Oaks (5.9% Asian). Menlo Park is less Asian than neighboring Stanford (24.6% Asian), Atherton (19.5% Asian), and West Menlo Park (18.7% Asian).

Menlo Park's Hispanic Population

5,989 residents of Menlo Park identify as Hispanic, or 17.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Menlo Park considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Menlo Park is ranked #936 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Menlo Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Stanford (11.6% Hispanic), Atherton (6.7% Hispanic), and West Menlo Park (7.4% Hispanic). Menlo Park is less Hispanic than neighboring East Palo Alto (66.5% Hispanic), and North Fair Oaks (69.9% Hispanic).

Menlo Park's Native American/Other Population

546 residents of Menlo Park identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Menlo Park 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, Menlo Park is ranked #546 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Menlo Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Atherton (1.1% Native American/Other), and West Menlo Park (1.2% Native American/Other). Menlo Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Palo Alto (7.2% Native American/Other), North Fair Oaks (1.7% Native American/Other), and Stanford (2.2% Native American/Other).

Menlo Park's Multiracial Population

1,905 residents of Menlo Park identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Menlo Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Menlo Park is ranked #570 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Menlo Park is more Multiracial than neighboring East Palo Alto (2.8% Multiracial), North Fair Oaks (2.4% Multiracial), and Atherton (5.5% Multiracial). Menlo Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanford (7% Multiracial), and West Menlo Park (7.8% Multiracial).

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