West Menlo Park, CA Demographics

A map of West Menlo Park's Population by Race

West Menlo Park, California has an estimated population of 3,634, a decrease from the 3,930 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.3% White, 18.7% Asian, 7.8% Multiracial, 7.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Menlo Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Menlo Park has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 West Menlo Park, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Menlo Park is ranked the 735th 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). West Menlo Park was ranked the 715th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Menlo Park's White Population

2,409 residents of West Menlo Park, or 66.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Menlo Park is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. West Menlo Park ranks 696th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Menlo Park's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of West Menlo Park's population has increased from 64.0% to 66.3%.

West Menlo Park is more White than neighboring Atherton (62% White), Stanford (43.8% White), and North Fair Oaks (18.4% White). West Menlo Park is less White than neighboring Ladera (83.1% White), and Woodside (81.3% White).

West Menlo Park's Black Population

2 residents of West Menlo Park, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Menlo Park is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. West Menlo Park ranks 837th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Menlo Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 93.8%. Black residents' share of West Menlo Park's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

West Menlo Park is more Black than neighboring Ladera (0% Black), and Woodside (0% Black). West Menlo Park is less Black than neighboring Atherton (0.9% Black), Stanford (3.9% Black), and North Fair Oaks (0.8% Black).

West Menlo Park's Asian Population

679 residents of West Menlo Park, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Menlo Park is slightly higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. West Menlo Park ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Menlo Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Asian residents' share of West Menlo Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.7%.

West Menlo Park is more Asian than neighboring Atherton (18% Asian), Ladera (7.1% Asian), North Fair Oaks (6.2% Asian), and Woodside (6.5% Asian). West Menlo Park is less Asian than neighboring Stanford (28.3% Asian).

West Menlo Park's Hispanic Population

257 residents of West Menlo Park, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Menlo Park is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. West Menlo Park ranks 1414th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Menlo Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Hispanic residents' share of West Menlo Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.1%.

West Menlo Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Ladera (1.5% Hispanic), and Woodside (6.4% Hispanic). West Menlo Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Atherton (14.2% Hispanic), Stanford (15.6% Hispanic), and North Fair Oaks (72.1% Hispanic).

West Menlo Park's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of West Menlo Park, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Menlo Park is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. West Menlo Park ranks 813th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Menlo Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 89.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Menlo Park's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.1%.

West Menlo Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ladera (0% Native American/Other). West Menlo Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Atherton (0.4% Native American/Other), Stanford (1.3% Native American/Other), and Woodside (0.2% Native American/Other).

West Menlo Park's Multiracial Population

282 residents of West Menlo Park, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Menlo Park is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. West Menlo Park ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Menlo Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Multiracial residents' share of West Menlo Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.8%.

West Menlo Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Atherton (4.5% Multiracial), Stanford (7.1% Multiracial), North Fair Oaks (2.5% Multiracial), and Woodside (5.6% Multiracial). West Menlo Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Ladera (8.2% 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.