Menlo Park

Welcome to Menlo Park

Home to more than 10,000 street trees, numerous venture capital firms, and social media giant Facebook, Menlo Park packs a lot into its 9.8 square miles. The city offers residents a lovely place to live amid tree-lined neighborhoods and a friendly community. The city of more than 33,000 got its name from two Irishmen who posted a wooden sign that read “Menlo Park” outside their massive estate in the 1850s. When the railroad came to the area a decade later, officials spotted the sign and gave the station the same name. Menlo Park was incorporated twice - first in 1874 and then in 1927 - and remained a primarily rural community until World War I, when some 43,000 soldiers trained at Camp Fremont. Today, the city borders Redwood City, Atherton, Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, and Stanford University, as well as San Francisco Bay.

Other businesses and agencies with a strong presence in the city include SRI International and the venture capital firms of Sand Hill Road. The independent bookstore Kepler’s Books has been a local institution for decades, and numerous stores and restaurants line Santa Cruz Avenue, the city’s main shopping street. The city also offers 12 parks and a wide array of recreational activities.

Overview for MENLO PARK, CA

33,677 people live in MENLO PARK, where the median age is 38.4 and the average individual income is $98,481. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

33,677

Total Population

38.4 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$98,481

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for MENLO PARK, CA

Population Households Employment

MENLO PARK has 11,725 households, with an average household size of 2.78. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in MENLO PARK do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 33,677 people call MENLO PARK home. The population density is 3,371.07 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

33,677

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

38.4

Median Age

48.79 / 51.21%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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10-17 Years

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25-64 Years

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75+ Years

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11,725

Total Households

2.78

Average Household Size

$98,481

Average individual Income

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15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Schools in MENLO PARK, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby MENLO PARK. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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