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Population in 2022: 32,295 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.9%
 
Males: 15,842  (49.1%)
Females: 16,453  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

39.6 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 94025.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $192,296 (it was $84,609 in 2000)
Menlo Park:

$192,296
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $117,197 (it was $53,341 in 2000)

Menlo Park city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $738,300 in 2000)
Menlo Park:

over $1,000,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $987,031; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $930,149; mobile homes: $246,733; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $489,015

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,776.

March 2022 cost of living index in Menlo Park: 139.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.5%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.1% for Black residents, 10.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.1% for American Indian residents, 12.8% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 8.6% for other race residents, 7.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Menlo Park, CA (2022)
    • 16,82152.2%White alone
    • 5,52617.2%Asian alone
    • 5,54517.2%Hispanic
    • 1,9716.1%Two or more races
    • 9292.9%Black alone
    • 6442.0%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 2950.9%Other race alone
    • 270.08%American Indian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Menlo Park, California as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Menlo Park is 1,608 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Menlo Park by year

Type

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2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(3.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(6.2)		2
(6.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		7
(23.3)		3
(9.4)		2
(6.2)		2
(6.1)		3
(9.1)		13
(39.0)		9
(26.8)		10
(29.7)		15
(43.9)		9
(25.9)		16
(45.9)		6
(17.1)		8
(25.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		31
(103.3)		20
(62.4)		20
(61.7)		23
(70.3)		18
(54.3)		15
(45.0)		6
(17.8)		7
(20.8)		15
(43.9)		9
(25.9)		13
(37.3)		25
(71.4)		10
(31.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		30
(100.0)		18
(56.2)		25
(77.2)		26
(79.5)		32
(96.5)		24
(72.0)		17
(50.6)		13
(38.5)		23
(67.3)		24
(69.2)		21
(60.2)		21
(60.0)		72
(229.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		137
(456.5)		139
(434.0)		196
(604.9)		165
(504.4)		180
(543.1)		125
(375.1)		143
(425.4)		101
(299.5)		95
(277.8)		110
(317.1)		110
(315.4)		127
(362.8)		120
(383.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		484
(1,613)		467
(1,458)		386
(1,191)		432
(1,321)		436
(1,315)		407
(1,221)		448
(1,333)		493
(1,462)		527
(1,541)		470
(1,355)		633
(1,815)		595
(1,700)		385
(1,229)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		49
(163.3)		39
(121.8)		35
(108.0)		28
(85.6)		28
(84.5)		33
(99.0)		25
(74.4)		29
(86.0)		34
(99.4)		26
(74.9)		31
(88.9)		59
(168.6)		49
(156.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(6.7)		5
(15.6)		2
(6.2)		2
(6.1)		3
(9.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.0)		5
(14.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(8.6)		1
(3.2)
City-Data.com crime index185.8135.9149.9149.1140.2142.2125.9124.0150.8130.5161.7154.0164.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Menlo Park, CA

Crime rate in Menlo Park detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 58 (42 officers - 39 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: American (6.3%), Irish (4.6%), English (4.3%), German (4.2%), Italian (3.7%), European (2.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 10.1 square miles.

Population density: 3,189 people per square mile   (average).

Menlo Park, California map

9,862 residents are foreign born (11.9% Asia, 7.8% Latin America, 6.9% Europe).

This city:

30.6%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,118 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,616 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Palo Alto, CA (2.8 miles , pop. 58,598).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fremont, CA (12.4 miles , pop. 203,413).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (315.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Atherton, CA (1.1 miles ),
West Menlo Park, CA (1.4 miles ),
North Fair Oaks, CA (1.4 miles ),
Stanford, CA (1.5 miles ),
East Palo Alto, CA (1.5 miles ),
Palo Alto, CA (1.7 miles ),
Redwood City, CA (1.9 miles ),
Ladera, CA (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.45 N, Longitude: 122.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +23,800 (+73.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,379 (47.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 650

Distribution of median household income in Menlo Park, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Menlo Park, CA in 2022

Property values in Menlo Park, CA

Menlo Park satellite photo by USGS

Menlo Park tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 45 buildings, average cost: $1,120,700
  • 2021: 33 buildings, average cost: $1,305,500
  • 2020: 12 buildings, average cost: $1,659,500
  • 2019: 49 buildings, average cost: $796,700
  • 2018: 56 buildings, average cost: $676,100
  • 2017: 58 buildings, average cost: $676,300
  • 2016: 51 buildings, average cost: $675,500
  • 2015: 49 buildings, average cost: $679,200
  • 2014: 49 buildings, average cost: $660,000
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $571,200
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $739,700
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $719,900
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $719,900
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $719,900
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $719,900
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $719,900
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $719,000
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $722,200
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $711,800
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $699,300
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $475,900
  • 2001: 30 buildings, average cost: $429,100
  • 2000: 38 buildings, average cost: $387,800
  • 1999: 27 buildings, average cost: $350,700
  • 1998: 91 buildings, average cost: $264,900
  • 1997: 98 buildings, average cost: $282,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Menlo Park, CA residents
Average permit cost in Menlo Park, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
California:

5.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Menlo Park, CA
Historical housing units in Menlo Park, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +1,833 (+6.3%).
Most common industries in Menlo Park, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (20.1%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.3%)
  • Construction (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (21.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (18.6%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Menlo Park, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Computer specialists (7.3%)
  • Top executives (4.5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.6%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Engineers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
  • Computer specialists (9.2%)
  • Top executives (6.6%)
  • Engineers (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Computer specialists (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.8%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)

Average climate in Menlo Park, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Menlo Park, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.6. This is about average.

City:

85.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.292. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.292
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 6.71. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.71
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0660. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0660
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.51. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.51
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00249. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00249
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Menlo Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7484% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from Menlo Park center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 186.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 245.5 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 288.4 miles away from Menlo Park center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 224.6 miles away from Menlo Park center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Mateo County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Fires: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Menlo Park topographic map

Main business address for: LANDEC CORP \CA\ (PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS), DEPOMED INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), EXPONENT INC (SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES), HALF ROBERT INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/ (SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES), NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), KANA SOFTWARE INC (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC), BELLAVISTA CAPITAL INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS) and 3 other public companies.

Hospitals and medical centers in Menlo Park:

  • MENLO PARK SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 570 WILLOW ROAD)
  • ATHERTON HEALTHCARE (1275 CRANE STREET)
  • PENINSULA PLAZA HEALTH CARE CENTER (1275 CRANE ST)
  • UNIVERSITY CONVALESCENT HOSP (2122 SANTA CRUZ AVE.)
  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS MENLO PARK (1040 HAMILTON COURT)
  • WELLBOUND OF MENLO PARK LLC (927 HAMILTON AVENUE)

Amtrak stations near Menlo Park:

  • 12 miles: FREMONT (CENTERVILLE, FREMONT & PERALTA BLVDS.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: SANTA CLARA-GREAT AMERICA (SANTA CLARA, FOOT OF STARS & STRIPES DR.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.
  • 16 miles: MILLBRAE (MILLBRAE AVE. & CALIFORNIA DR.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Menlo Park:

  • Saint Patrick's Seminary and University (Full-time enrollment: 109; Location: 320 Middlefield Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.stpatricksseminary.org; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Menlo Park:

  • Stanford University (about 2 miles; Stanford, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,410)
  • Canada College (about 5 miles; Redwood City, CA; FT enrollment: 3,446)
  • Foothill College (about 8 miles; Los Altos Hills, CA; FT enrollment: 9,635)
  • College of San Mateo (about 11 miles; San Mateo, CA; FT enrollment: 5,398)
  • Mission College (about 12 miles; Santa Clara, CA; FT enrollment: 5,625)
  • De Anza College (about 12 miles; Cupertino, CA; FT enrollment: 16,729)
  • Chabot College (about 14 miles; Hayward, CA; FT enrollment: 7,610)

Private high school in Menlo Park:

  • MID-PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 111, Location: 1340 WILLOW RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Menlo Park:

  • LA ENTRADA MIDDLE (Students: 600, Location: 2200 SHARON RD., Grades: 4-8)
  • OAK KNOLL ELEMENTARY (Students: 478, Location: 1895 OAK KNOLL LN., Grades: KG-5)
  • BELLE HAVEN ELEMENTARY (Students: 449, Location: 415 IVY DR., Grades: KG-8)
  • WILLOW OAKS ELEMENTARY (Students: 376, Location: 620 WILLOW RD., Grades: KG-8)
  • HILLVIEW MIDDLE (Location: 1100 ELDER AVE., Grades: 6-8)
  • GARFIELD ELEMENTARY (Location: 3600 MIDDLEFIELD RD., Grades: KG-8)

Private elementary/middle schools in Menlo Park:

  • GERMAN - AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 307, Location: 275 ELLIOTT DR, Grades: PK-8)
  • PHILLIPS BROOKS SCHOOL (Students: 276, Location: 2245 AVY AVE, Grades: PK-5)
  • NATIVITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 271, Location: 1250 LAUREL ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • PENINSULA SCHOOL (Students: 252, Location: 920 PENINSULA WAY, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST RAYMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 244, Location: 1211 ARBOR RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • BEECHWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 167, Location: 50 TERMINAL AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • TRINITY SCHOOL (Students: 128, Location: 2650 SAND HILL RD, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Menlo Park

Library in Menlo Park:

  • MENLO PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,101,176; Location: 800 ALMA ST.; 150,377 books; 8,479 e-books; 12,317 audio materials; 15,148 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 225 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • There is a second Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, Saint Bede's Episcopal Church, 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 854-6555.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Menlo Park: Allied Arts Guild (A), Menlo McCandless Office Park (B), Menlo Park Civic Center (C), Menlo Park Office Center (D), Bohannon Industrial Park (E), Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club (F), McKeon Memorial Library (G), Harris Community Center (H), Burgess Theater (I), Belle Haven Office of Public Services (J), Menlo Park City Hall (K), Menlo Park Central Library (L), Menlo Park Fire Protection District Station 6 (M), Menlo Park Fire Protection District Station 77 (N), Menlo Park Fire Protection District Station 1 Headquarters (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Sharon Shopping Center (1), Sharon Heights Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Menlo Park include: LANDEC CORP \CA\ (A), DEPOMED INC (B), EXPONENT INC (C), HALF ROBERT INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/ (D), NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS (E), KANA SOFTWARE INC (F), BELLAVISTA CAPITAL INC (G), CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS INC (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Menlo Park include: Christ Temple Apostolic Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Corpus Christi Monastery (C), First United Pentecostal Church (D), Greater Friendship Baptist Church (E), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (F), Macedonia Baptist Church (G), Menalto Baptist Church (H), Menlo Park Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Holy Cross Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Menlo Park include: Nealon Park (1), Sharon Hills Park (2), Burgess Park (3), Camp Fremont Park (4), Hopkins Park (5), Flood County Park (6), Sharon Park (7), Stanford Hills Park (8), Bayfront Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Archdiocese of S F Archives (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 320 Middlefield Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Best Western Riviera (15 El Camino Real) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Josie Maran - Film actor, Tanya Seaman - Vegan, Ariel Rittenhouse - Diver., John Montgomery - College basketball player (Loyola Marymnt Lions).

San Mateo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Menlo Park that have no violations reported:

  • STARLITE WINERY (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MT. HAMILTON GRANDVIEW RESTAURANT (Population served: 46, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WINKIN LANTERN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.3%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Menlo Park in 2010:

  • 300 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 236 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 223 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 44 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 15 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 10 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Menlo Park in 2000:

  • 312 people in nursing homes
  • 217 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 181 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 181 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 89 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 57 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 43 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 27 people in religious group quarters
  • 20 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with most branches in Menlo Park (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: 1000 El Camino Real - Ust Branch, Menlo Park Branch, Sand Hill Road Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Menlo Park Branch at 735 Santa Cruz Avenue, branch established on 1952/12/15; Sharon Heights Branch at 325 Sharon Park Drive, branch established on 1966/08/15. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Republic Bank: Menlo Park Branch at 2550 Sand Hill Road, Suite 100, branch established on 2011/03/08; Menlo Park Branch at 1215 El Camino Real, branch established on 1998/06/01. Info updated 2010/08/03: Bank assets: $27,791.8 mil, Deposits: $22,459.3 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 60 total offices
  • Citibank, National Association: Menlo Park Branch at 620 Santa Cruz Ave, branch established on 2008/09/10. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Menlo Park Branch at 701 Santa Cruz Avenue, branch established on 1971/12/13. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Comerica Bank: Menlo-Atherton Banking Floor Branch at 800 Oak Grove Avenue, branch established on 1989/11/15. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Silicon Valley Bank: Sand Hill Road Branch at 3000 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150, Building 3, branch established on 1989/03/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $18,760.9 mil, Deposits: $16,815.1 mil, headquarters in Santa Clara, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Svb Financial Group
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 650 Santa Cruz Ave Branch at 650 Santa Cruz Ave, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Menlo Park Branch at 1105 El Camino Real, branch established on 1973/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Menlo Park:

Marital status in Menlo Park, CA
  • Never married: 35.3%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Menlo Park:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 44.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Menlo Park
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Menlo Park:

(Menlo Park, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Menlo Park, CA (based on San Mateo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic243,63422
Other31,69778
Evangelical Protestant24,771166
Mainline Protestant23,84074
Orthodox5,3505
Black Protestant2,04612
None387,113-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 171
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
San Mateo County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 39
San Mateo County:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 114
Here:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 703
Here:

10.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
San Mateo County:

7.1%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

16.9%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.0%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Menlo Park:

51.3%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Menlo Park:

49.6%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Menlo Park:

19.2%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.3%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.0%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

57.8%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Menlo Park:

80.1%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Menlo Park, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 51$392,489$92,35030$56,345
Other and Unallocable 48$492,446$123,1125$12,794
Police Protection - Officers 43$656,235$183,1353$7,233
Other Government Administration 33$376,834$137,0316$12,309
Police - Other 16$155,104$116,3282$8,262
Local Libraries 14$114,259$97,93623$58,028
Financial Administration 7$74,305$127,3804$10,572
Streets and Highways 6$45,191$90,3820$0
Water Supply 5$42,313$101,5510$0
Welfare 0$0 1$2,954
Totals for Government 223$2,349,176$126,41374$168,496

Menlo Park government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $10,517,000 ($325.65)
    Regular Highways: $596,000 ($18.45)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $18,372,000 ($568.88)
    Regular Highways: $14,304,000 ($442.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,998,000 ($371.51)
    Water Utilities: $9,644,000 ($298.62)
    Central Staff Services: $7,502,000 ($232.30)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $6,645,000 ($205.76)
    Libraries: $3,249,000 ($100.60)
    General - Other: $2,912,000 ($90.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,076,000 ($33.32)

Menlo Park government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $10,389,000 ($321.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,072,000 ($33.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $427,000 ($13.22)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $232,000 ($7.18)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,473,000 ($76.58)
    Fines and Forfeits: $815,000 ($25.24)
    Rents: $801,000 ($24.80)
    Interest Earnings: $777,000 ($24.06)
    Special Assessments: $141,000 ($4.37)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,058,000 ($466.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $5,598,000 ($173.34)
    Highways: $781,000 ($24.18)
    General Local Government Support: $71,000 ($2.20)
  • Tax - Property: $29,648,000 ($918.04)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,660,000 ($206.22)
    Other License: $5,248,000 ($162.50)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,762,000 ($116.49)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,671,000 ($113.67)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,590,000 ($49.23)
    Other: $1,296,000 ($40.13)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $829,000 ($25.67)

Menlo Park government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,100,000 ($560.46)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,345,000 ($506.12)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,755,000 ($54.34)

Menlo Park government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,169,000 ($841.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $132,661,000 ($4107.79)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,315,000 ($412.29)

6.99% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($178,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.99%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($58 average AGI)
San Mateo County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from San Francisco County, CA  1.76% ($217,016 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  1.42% ($280,474)
from Alameda County, CA  0.71% ($135,901)


9.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($222,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.90%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($372 average AGI)
San Mateo County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Santa Clara County, CA  1.66% ($226,380 average AGI)
to San Francisco County, CA  1.31% ($134,464)
to Alameda County, CA  1.09% ($168,494)
Businesses in Menlo Park, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1New Balance1
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
Baskin-Robbins1Quiznos1
Best Western1Safeway2
Blockbuster1Staples1
CVS1Starbucks6
Cold Stone Creamery1Subway1
Curves1T-Mobile1
FedEx15Trader Joe's1
H&R Block2U-Haul1
Jamba Juice1UPS8
Kroger1Vons2
LensCrafters1Walgreens1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Menlo Park:

  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSFB (1220 AM; 5 kW; PALO ALTO, CA; Owner: SCA-PALO ALTO, LLC)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNEW (910 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSJX (1500 AM; 10 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • KSFO (560 AM; 5 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Menlo Park:

  • KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KZBR-FM2 (95.7 FM; LIVERMORE, ETC., CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCEA (89.1 FM; ATHERTON, CA; Owner: MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KYLD (94.9 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC-FM (99.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KBLX-FM (102.9 FM; BERKELEY, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS - CA, INC.)
  • KZBR (95.7 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KMEL (106.1 FM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSAN (107.7 FM; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Menlo Park:

  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KGO-TV (Channel 7; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPIX-TV (Channel 5; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTVU (Channel 2; OAKLAND, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRON-TV (Channel 4; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC.)
  • KMTP-TV (Channel 32; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: MINORITY TELEVISION PROJECT)
  • KBHK-TV (Channel 44; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF SAN FRANCISCO INC.)
  • KCSM-TV (Channel 60; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KBWB (Channel 20; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KBWB LICENSE, INC.)
  • KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • KFSF (Channel 66; VALLEJO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA SAN FRANCISCO LLC)
  • KCNS (Channel 38; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • KDTV (Channel 14; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KDTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KSTS (Channel 48; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTSF (Channel 26; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: LINCOLN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA LP)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Menlo Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 1,112ft / 339mTotal length
  • $3,029,000Total costs
  • 1,529,650Total average daily traffic
  • 58,116Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Menlo Park, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Menlo Park, CA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Menlo Park)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Menlo Park, CA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 544 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Menlo Park)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 108 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Menlo Park)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED23$402,680260$716,6671,188$515,16924$333,14512$4,909,45690$369,4830$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$274,27032$602,906124$520,8602$104,6800$08$334,6660$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$302,14053$548,585295$574,12816$206,0721$4,775,00029$453,2002$182,155
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$314,89242$615,820171$573,13714$299,1800$014$379,3800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$252,2673$961,34363$504,3843$522,2470$03$333,6670$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Menlo Park, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$341,1480$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$480,2100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$704,210
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Menlo Park, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Menlo Park, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 55. The highest number of fire incidents - 116 took place in 2009, and the least - 13 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Menlo Park, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (39.2%), and Structure Fires (37.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Menlo Park, CA
    • 30139.2%Outside Fires
    • 29037.8%Structure Fires
    • 13417.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 425.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Menlo Park, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Menlo Park, California:

  • Mermaid Inn Motel, 727 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, California 94025 , Phone: (415) 323-9481, Fax: (415) 323-0662
  • Best Western Riviera, 15 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, California 94025 , Phone: (800) 632-7825, Fax: (650) 321-2137
  • Red Cottage Inn & Suites, 1704 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, California 94025 , Phone: (650) 326-9010, Fax: (650) 326-4002
  • Residence Inn Palo Alto Menlo Park, 555 Glenwood Ave, Menlo park, California 94025 , Phone: (650) 327-2000, Fax: (650) 327-2002
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Menlo Park, California
Most common first names in Menlo Park, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John36275.8 years
Mary30982.6 years
William25576.5 years
Robert22473.8 years
James20674.9 years
Margaret16681.7 years
Charles16176.8 years
Helen15881.6 years
George15578.0 years
Ruth15181.4 years
Most common last names in Menlo Park, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11778.1 years
Johnson10079.0 years
Williams6776.7 years
Jones6580.5 years
Brown6177.7 years
Miller5374.2 years
Anderson4876.5 years
Walker4578.2 years
Nelson4381.3 years
White4373.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Menlo Park, CA
  • 83.6%Utility gas
  • 13.9%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Menlo Park, CA
  • 56.4%Utility gas
  • 39.1%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%No fuel used


Menlo Park compared to California state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Menlo Park on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit(population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #32 (94025) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest average reported salary/wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #52 (94025) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #80 (94025) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
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