Menlo Park, CA Demographics

A map of Menlo Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,891	18,575	51.6%	55.0%
Hispanic	6,836	5,989	20.9%	17.7%
Asian	6,133	5,764	18.7%	17.1%
Multiracial	1,873	1,905	5.7%	5.6%
Black	693	1,001	2.1%	3.0%
Native American/Other	301	546	0.9%	1.6%

Menlo Park, California has an estimated population of 32,727, a decrease from the 33,780 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.6% White, 20.9% Hispanic, 18.7% Asian, 5.7% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Menlo Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Menlo Park has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Menlo Park, that probability was 63.3% in 2020 and 65.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Menlo Park is ranked the 251st most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. 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 was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Menlo Park's White Population

16,891 residents of Menlo Park, or 51.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Menlo Park is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Menlo Park ranks 864th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menlo Park's White population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Menlo Park's population has decreased from 55.0% to 51.6%.

Menlo Park is more White than neighboring East Palo Alto (12.6% White), North Fair Oaks (18.4% White), and Stanford (43.8% White). Menlo Park is less White than neighboring Atherton (62% White), and West Menlo Park (66.3% White).

Menlo Park's Black Population

693 residents of Menlo Park, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Menlo Park is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Menlo Park ranks 324th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menlo Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Black residents' share of Menlo Park's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.1%.

Menlo Park is more Black than neighboring North Fair Oaks (0.8% Black), Atherton (0.9% Black), and West Menlo Park (0.1% Black). Menlo Park is less Black than neighboring East Palo Alto (9.4% Black), and Stanford (3.9% Black).

Menlo Park's Asian Population

6,133 residents of Menlo Park, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Menlo Park is slightly higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Menlo Park ranks 167th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menlo Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Asian residents' share of Menlo Park's population has increased from 17.1% to 18.7%.

Menlo Park is more Asian than neighboring East Palo Alto (7% Asian), North Fair Oaks (6.2% Asian), and Atherton (18% Asian). Menlo Park is less Asian than neighboring Stanford (28.3% Asian).

Menlo Park's Hispanic Population

6,836 residents of Menlo Park, or 20.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Menlo Park is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Menlo Park ranks 937th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menlo Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Menlo Park's population has increased from 17.7% to 20.9%.

Menlo Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Stanford (15.6% Hispanic), Atherton (14.2% Hispanic), and West Menlo Park (7.1% Hispanic). Menlo Park is less Hispanic than neighboring East Palo Alto (58.8% Hispanic), and North Fair Oaks (72.1% Hispanic).

Menlo Park's Native American/Other Population

301 residents of Menlo Park, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Menlo Park is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Menlo Park ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menlo Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Menlo Park's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Menlo Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Fair Oaks (0.1% Native American/Other), Atherton (0.4% Native American/Other), and West Menlo Park (0.1% Native American/Other). Menlo Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Palo Alto (9.7% Native American/Other), and Stanford (1.3% Native American/Other).

Menlo Park's Multiracial Population

1,873 residents of Menlo Park, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Menlo Park is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Menlo Park ranks 570th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menlo Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Menlo Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Menlo Park is more Multiracial than neighboring East Palo Alto (2.5% Multiracial), North Fair Oaks (2.5% Multiracial), and Atherton (4.5% Multiracial). Menlo Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanford (7.1% Multiracial), and West Menlo Park (7.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.