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The most common industries in Atherton are: Professional, scientific, technical services (20.0% of civilian employees), Finance & insurance (9.1% of civilian employees), Health care (8.5% of civilian employees). 67.7% of workers work in San Mateo County and 37.6% of all workers work at home. 60.4% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 10.0% less than the rate of 66.5% across the entire state of California.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Atherton, California was 7,194 / 6,887

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Professional, scientific, and technical services20.0%
(634)
20.6%
(414)
19.1%
(220)
Finance and insurance9.1%
(287)
11.6%
(233)
4.7%
(54)
Health care8.5%
(268)
8.8%
(177)
7.9%
(91)
Educational services8.4%
(267)
6.8%
(136)
11.4%
(131)
Computer and electronic products8.4%
(267)
10.4%
(210)
4.9%
(57)
Real estate and rental and leasing4.6%
(146)
3.4%
(68)
6.8%
(78)
Construction4.4%
(138)
6.0%
(120)
1.6%
(18)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation3.3%
(104)
3.8%
(76)
2.4%
(28)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.7%
(84)
2.1%
(42)
3.6%
(42)
Miscellaneous manufacturing2.3%
(73)
1.9%
(38)
3.0%
(35)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services2.1%
(68)
2.2%
(45)
2.0%
(23)
Accommodation and food services2.1%
(67)
1.3%
(26)
3.6%
(41)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.9%
(60)
2.3%
(46)
1.2%
(14)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers1.7%
(55)
1.7%
(34)
1.8%
(21)
Radio, TV, and computer stores1.4%
(43)
1.5%
(30)
1.1%
(13)
Private households1.3%
(42)
0.0%
(0)
3.6%
(42)
Food and beverage stores1.3%
(40)
1.0%
(20)
1.7%
(20)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.1%
(34)
1.4%
(28)
0.5%
(6)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores1.0%
(33)
0.0%
(0)
2.9%
(33)
Other direct selling establishments0.9%
(30)
0.9%
(18)
1.0%
(12)
Gasoline stations0.9%
(28)
0.6%
(13)
1.3%
(15)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.8%
(25)
0.6%
(13)
1.0%
(12)
Public administration0.8%
(24)
0.3%
(6)
1.6%
(18)
Social assistance0.7%
(23)
0.0%
(0)
2.0%
(23)
Chemicals0.7%
(23)
0.0%
(0)
2.0%
(23)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations0.7%
(22)
0.7%
(14)
0.7%
(8)
Air transportation0.7%
(21)
1.0%
(21)
0.0%
(0)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.6%
(19)
0.7%
(14)
0.4%
(5)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers0.6%
(19)
0.9%
(19)
0.0%
(0)
Book stores and news dealers0.6%
(18)
0.9%
(18)
0.0%
(0)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.5%
(16)
0.2%
(4)
1.0%
(12)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.5%
(15)
0.4%
(8)
0.6%
(7)
Food0.5%
(15)
0.7%
(15)
0.0%
(0)
Retail florists0.4%
(14)
0.3%
(6)
0.7%
(8)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.4%
(13)
0.6%
(13)
0.0%
(0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.4%
(13)
0.4%
(8)
0.4%
(5)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.3%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
1.0%
(11)
Personal and laundry services0.3%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
1.0%
(11)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.3%
(10)
0.5%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.3%
(9)
0.4%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
Utilities0.3%
(9)
0.4%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
Department and other general merchandise stores0.3%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(9)
Printing and related support activities0.2%
(7)
0.3%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.2%
(6)
0.3%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.2%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
0.5%
(6)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(6)
0.3%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.2%
(6)
0.3%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(5)
0.2%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Management of companies and enterprises0.2%
(5)
0.2%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.2%
(5)
0.2%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Transportation equipment0.2%
(5)
0.2%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Music stores0.1%
(4)
0.2%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
Repair and maintenance0.1%
(4)
0.2%
(4)
0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Atherton

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.2%Males
  • 1.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 2.4%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 6.8%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.3%Males
  • 4.3%Females

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Atherton:

2.0% (31)
California:

6.8% (1,050,902)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Atherton:

1.5% (23)
California:

4.5% (692,772)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Atherton:

1.2% (19)
California:

4.3% (665,475)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Atherton:

3.1% (50)
California:

8.3% (1,273,588)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Atherton:

6.9% (109)
California:

7.5% (1,156,338)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Atherton:

8.3% (133)
California:

13.2% (2,027,702)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Atherton:

10.2% (162)
California:

10.1% (1,550,402)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Atherton:

22.2% (354)
California:

12.7% (1,953,986)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Atherton:

10.0% (159)
California:

5.8% (890,950)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Atherton:

15.1% (241)
California:

8.4% (1,288,499)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Atherton:

9.1% (146)
California:

4.0% (613,193)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Atherton:

1.6% (25)
California:

1.8% (280,975)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Atherton:

4.8% (77)
California:

7.0% (1,075,505)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Atherton:

3.3% (53)
California:

5.8% (891,240)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Atherton:

1.7% (52)
California:

4.2% (606,086)
5:30am:
Atherton:

0.4% (13)
California:

3.6% (523,209)
6am:
Atherton:

0.9% (27)
California:

4.8% (692,256)
6:30am:
Atherton:

3.8% (117)
California:

8.4% (1,216,867)
7am:
Atherton:

5.3% (164)
California:

9.4% (1,362,830)
7:30am:
Atherton:

14.9% (464)
California:

13.8% (2,006,950)
8am:
Atherton:

17.4% (539)
California:

13.7% (1,986,831)
8:30am:
Atherton:

13.0% (405)
California:

10.9% (1,577,815)
9am:
Atherton:

8.3% (258)
California:

5.4% (778,152)
10am:
Atherton:

7.6% (236)
California:

6.7% (972,355)
11am:
Atherton:

4.6% (144)
California:

2.9% (414,479)
12pm:
Atherton:

0.7% (23)
California:

1.3% (189,005)
4pm:
Atherton:

5.5% (172)
California:

6.0% (865,284)
>4pm:
Atherton:

3.5% (109)
California:

5.3% (776,167)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Atherton:

0.5% (5)
California:

8.7% (747,612)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Atherton:

1.2% (11)
California:

6.0% (509,420)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Atherton:

1.8% (17)
California:

5.2% (448,269)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Atherton:

5.0% (48)
California:

9.8% (842,941)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Atherton:

9.0% (86)
California:

7.7% (657,557)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Atherton:

6.0% (57)
California:

12.4% (1,058,532)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Atherton:

6.9% (66)
California:

8.2% (702,727)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Atherton:

26.4% (251)
California:

11.5% (984,538)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Atherton:

7.1% (68)
California:

4.8% (414,815)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Atherton:

16.8% (160)
California:

7.7% (655,038)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Atherton:

6.4% (61)
California:

3.5% (301,425)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Atherton:

0.5% (5)
California:

1.7% (141,620)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Atherton:

6.0% (57)
California:

7.0% (594,847)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Atherton:

5.3% (51)
California:

5.8% (499,471)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Atherton:

5.0% (32)
California:

4.4% (303,290)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Atherton:

2.1% (13)
California:

2.7% (183,352)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Atherton:

0.4% (3)
California:

6.3% (430,647)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Atherton:

4.2% (27)
California:

7.3% (498,781)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Atherton:

11.5% (74)
California:

14.1% (969,170)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Atherton:

15.1% (97)
California:

12.4% (847,675)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Atherton:

17.1% (110)
California:

14.1% (969,448)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Atherton:

14.4% (92)
California:

6.9% (476,135)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Atherton:

11.6% (74)
California:

9.2% (633,461)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Atherton:

13.7% (88)
California:

4.5% (311,768)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Atherton:

3.4% (22)
California:

2.0% (139,355)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Atherton:

3.4% (22)
California:

7.0% (480,658)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Atherton:

0.6% (4)
California:

5.7% (391,769)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 67.7%
Number of people working at home: 1,043 (37.6% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: -490 (-6.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 567 (18.3%)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Atherton:

3.7% (88)
California:

2.1% (323,064)
5 to 9 minutes:
Atherton:

7.0% (167)
California:

7.8% (1,208,682)
10 to 14 minutes:
Atherton:

14.1% (337)
California:

12.4% (1,917,610)
15 to 19 minutes:
Atherton:

7.6% (181)
California:

15.3% (2,367,483)
20 to 24 minutes:
Atherton:

15.1% (361)
California:

14.8% (2,279,693)
25 to 29 minutes:
Atherton:

8.6% (205)
California:

6.4% (981,997)
30 to 34 minutes:
Atherton:

12.8% (305)
California:

15.2% (2,339,223)
35 to 39 minutes:
Atherton:

2.3% (55)
California:

2.9% (453,226)
40 to 44 minutes:
Atherton:

4.4% (104)
California:

4.1% (637,781)
45 to 59 minutes:
Atherton:

9.7% (232)
California:

8.2% (1,259,482)
60 to 89 minutes:
Atherton:

11.3% (269)
California:

7.2% (1,111,698)
90 or more minutes:
Atherton:

3.5% (84)
California:

3.6% (552,805)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Atherton:

3.7% (114)
California:

2.2% (324,703)
5 to 9 minutes:
Atherton:

10.1% (314)
California:

8.8% (1,280,443)
10 to 14 minutes:
Atherton:

12.5% (389)
California:

13.3% (1,930,263)
15 to 19 minutes:
Atherton:

15.4% (478)
California:

14.9% (2,157,970)
20 to 24 minutes:
Atherton:

10.4% (323)
California:

13.8% (2,004,060)
25 to 29 minutes:
Atherton:

5.4% (168)
California:

5.4% (782,241)
30 to 34 minutes:
Atherton:

11.3% (352)
California:

13.9% (2,025,657)
35 to 39 minutes:
Atherton:

2.4% (75)
California:

2.5% (366,487)
40 to 44 minutes:
Atherton:

5.1% (158)
California:

3.6% (528,043)
45 to 59 minutes:
Atherton:

7.4% (231)
California:

7.9% (1,151,598)
60 to 89 minutes:
Atherton:

3.4% (105)
California:

6.4% (933,123)
90 or more minutes:
Atherton:

0.5% (16)
California:

3.3% (483,698)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Atherton:

2.9% (36)
California:

2.0% (173,603)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Atherton:

5.8% (72)
California:

6.8% (580,822)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Atherton:

11.5% (142)
California:

11.4% (974,497)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Atherton:

6.0% (74)
California:

14.5% (1,239,386)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Atherton:

20.0% (248)
California:

14.3% (1,223,429)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Atherton:

6.3% (78)
California:

6.4% (545,844)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Atherton:

9.9% (122)
California:

15.8% (1,352,210)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Atherton:

3.0% (37)
California:

3.0% (253,732)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Atherton:

8.3% (103)
California:

4.4% (376,144)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Atherton:

9.9% (123)
California:

8.9% (762,659)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Atherton:

9.7% (121)
California:

8.3% (711,394)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Atherton:

5.9% (73)
California:

4.4% (378,954)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Atherton:

4.5% (52)
California:

2.2% (149,461)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Atherton:

8.1% (93)
California:

9.2% (627,860)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Atherton:

17.2% (198)
California:

13.7% (943,113)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Atherton:

9.1% (105)
California:

16.4% (1,128,097)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Atherton:

9.5% (109)
California:

15.4% (1,056,264)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Atherton:

11.7% (135)
California:

6.4% (436,153)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Atherton:

15.9% (182)
California:

14.4% (987,013)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Atherton:

1.6% (19)
California:

2.9% (199,494)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Atherton:

0.2% (3)
California:

3.8% (261,637)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Atherton:

9.4% (108)
California:

7.2% (496,823)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Atherton:

12.5% (144)
California:

5.8% (400,304)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Atherton:

0.5% (5)
California:

2.5% (173,851)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Atherton
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - California
Drove car alone:
Atherton:

82.0% (2,084)
California:

79.1% (5,345,368)
Carpooled:
Atherton:

11.5% (292)
California:

11.9% (878,699)
Bus:
Atherton:

1.2% (30)
California:

2.2% (170,574)
Long-distance train or commuter rail:
Atherton:

0.9% (23)
California:

0.2% (16,750)
Bicycle:
Atherton:

0.5% (13)
California:

0.9% (39,197)
Walked:
Atherton:

2.2% (56)
California:

2.9% (218,374)
Other means:
Atherton:

1.8% (45)
California:

2.1% (137,489)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Atherton
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - California
Drove car alone:
Atherton:

75.4% (2,341)
California:

71.8% (10,432,462)
Carpooled:
Atherton:

3.1% (97)
California:

14.5% (2,113,313)
Bus or trolley bus:
Atherton:

0.6% (18)
California:

3.8% (549,425)
Subway or elevated:
Atherton:

0.2% (5)
California:

0.7% (107,711)
Railroad:
Atherton:

2.3% (70)
California:

0.3% (41,022)
Taxicab:
Atherton:

0.2% (7)
California:

0.1% (9,890)
Motorcycle:
Atherton:

0.1% (4)
California:

0.2% (36,262)
Walked:
Atherton:

5.4% (167)
California:

2.9% (414,581)
Other means:
Atherton:

0.5% (14)
California:

0.8% (115,064)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Atherton (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - California (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Atherton:

83.0% (1,106)
California:

80.0% (5,345,368)
Carpooled - Males:
Atherton:

10.9% (146)
California:

11.1% (878,699)
Bus - Males:
Atherton:

0.8% (11)
California:

2.0% (170,574)
Bicycle - Males:
Atherton:

0.3% (4)
California:

1.1% (39,197)
Walked - Males:
Atherton:

1.6% (21)
California:

2.7% (218,374)
Other means - Males:
Atherton:

3.3% (45)
California:

2.1% (137,489)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Atherton (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - California (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Atherton:

80.8% (979)
California:

77.9% (5,345,368)
Carpooled - Females:
Atherton:

12.1% (147)
California:

12.8% (878,699)
Bus - Females:
Atherton:

1.6% (19)
California:

2.5% (170,574)
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Females:
Atherton:

1.9% (23)
California:

0.2% (16,750)
Bicycle - Females:
Atherton:

0.7% (9)
California:

0.6% (39,197)
Walked - Females:
Atherton:

2.9% (35)
California:

3.2% (218,374)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Atherton:

84.0% (1,229)
California:

86.9% (12,187,486)
In 2 person carpool:
Atherton:

11.8% (173)
California:

9.2% (1,295,561)
In 3 person carpool:
Atherton:

0.8% (12)
California:

2.2% (309,969)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Atherton:

2.2% (32)
California:

0.5% (70,825)
In 7+ person carpool:
Atherton:

1.2% (18)
California:

0.2% (28,258)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Atherton:

96.0% (2,341)
California:

83.2% (10,432,462)
In 2 person carpool:
Atherton:

3.2% (79)
California:

12.5% (1,564,905)
In 3 person carpool:
Atherton:

0.5% (11)
California:

2.6% (330,732)
In 4 person carpool:
Atherton:

0.3% (7)
California:

1.0% (119,364)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Atherton:

60.4% (1,721)
California:

66.5% (12,596,030)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Atherton:

13.9% (395)
California:

4.1% (784,709)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Atherton:

11.3% (321)
California:

7.5% (1,417,407)
Local government workers:
Atherton:

1.7% (49)
California:

8.2% (1,547,056)
State government workers:
Atherton:

1.7% (49)
California:

4.1% (780,915)
Federal government workers:
Atherton:

1.2% (34)
California:

2.0% (369,858)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Atherton:

9.5% (271)
California:

7.4% (1,410,735)
Unpaid family workers:
Atherton:

0.3% (8)
California:

0.2% (36,267)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Atherton:

61.1% (1,935)
California:

68.0% (10,009,465)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Atherton:

11.4% (360)
California:

2.7% (402,392)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Atherton:

7.3% (230)
California:

5.7% (845,536)
Local government workers:
Atherton:

1.5% (48)
California:

8.3% (1,218,764)
State government workers:
Atherton:

3.4% (107)
California:

4.0% (594,953)
Federal government workers:
Atherton:

0.7% (21)
California:

2.3% (344,354)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Atherton:

14.3% (454)
California:

8.5% (1,249,530)
Unpaid family workers:
Atherton:

0.3% (11)
California:

0.4% (53,934)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Atherton:

60.3% (960)
California:

70.3% (7,191,252)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Atherton:

16.5% (262)
California:

4.9% (504,764)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Atherton:

9.3% (148)
California:

5.2% (529,122)
State government workers - Males:
Atherton:

1.4% (22)
California:

3.4% (343,636)
Federal government workers - Males:
Atherton:

0.1% (2)
California:

2.1% (209,874)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Atherton:

11.9% (190)
California:

8.1% (824,359)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Atherton:

0.5% (8)
California:

0.2% (17,922)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Atherton:

60.6% (760)
California:

62.0% (5,404,778)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Atherton:

10.6% (133)
California:

3.2% (279,945)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Atherton:

13.7% (172)
California:

10.2% (888,285)
Local government workers - Females:
Atherton:

3.9% (49)
California:

10.8% (936,725)
State government workers - Females:
Atherton:

2.1% (27)
California:

5.0% (437,279)
Federal government workers - Females:
Atherton:

2.6% (33)
California:

1.8% (159,984)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Atherton:

6.5% (81)
California:

6.7% (586,376)
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