San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA

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2022 Population
116,499
1.43% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
38.3
1.59% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
7.81%
2.29% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$169,709
10.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$2M
2022 Employed Population
52,980
1.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA had a population of 116k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $169,709. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA declined from 118,193 to 116,499, a −1.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $154,182 to $169,709, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.9%), Other (Hispanic) (15.5%), White (Hispanic) (10.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8%).

44.8% of the households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.6% of the residents in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are Canada College (621 degrees awarded in 2022) and Menlo College (179 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 83.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 31% of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (36.2k people).

In 2022, there were 2.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.8k people) in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Other (Hispanic) and 12.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are Spanish (31,842 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,110 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (1,421 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
59,087
Women
50.8%
57,340
Men
49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 116,427 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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Citizenship

83.6%
2022 Citizenship
83.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 83.6% of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was 83.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    48.8k ± 1.71k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    18k ± 2.23k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    12.6k ± 1.67k
36.2%
Hispanic Population
42.2k people

In 2022, there were 2.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.8k people) in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Other (Hispanic) and 12.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.2% of the people in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are hispanic (42.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    12,507 ± 2,594 people
  2. China
    2,435 ± 1,199 people
  3. El Salvador
    2,350 ± 1,178 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 12,507 San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 2,435 and El Salvador with 2,350.

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Foreign-Born Population

31%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
36.2k people
30.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
36.5k people

As of 2022, 31% of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA residents (36.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was 30.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    31,842 households (29.1%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    4,110 households (3.76%)
  3. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
    1,421 households (1.3%)

44.8% of the households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was Spanish. 29.1% of the households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    892 ± 215
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    500 ± 216
  3. Korea
    346 ± 129

San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA employs 53k people. The largest industries in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (4,383 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,668 people), and Construction (3,372 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($434,091), Data processing, hosting & related services ($398,485), and Legal services ($374,546).

Males in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $135,479. The income inequality in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.544, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,553
Women
45.1%
29,900
Men
54.9%

The workforce of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA in 2020 was 54,453 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

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Occupations

53k
2022 Value
−1.45%
1 Year decline
± −1.45%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 53.8k employees to 53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,613 people), Software developers (2,395 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,771 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

53k
2022 Value
−1.45%
1 Year decline
± −1.45%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.45%, from 53.8k employees to 53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (4,383 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,668 people), and Construction (3,372 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$77,023
Median earning men ± $7,820
$56,037
Median earning women ± $3,758

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Information ($243,009), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($141,218).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($157,596), Manufacturing ($99,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,801).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA awarded 800 degrees. The student population of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,678 male students and 3,510 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (411 and 55.7%), followed by White (165 and 22.4%), Asian (59 and 7.99%), and Two or More Races (33 and 4.47%).

The largest universities in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Canada College (621 and 77.6%) and Menlo College (179 and 22.4%).

The most popular majors in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (137 and 17.1%), General Psychology (96 and 12%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (93 and 11.6%).

The median tuition cost in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $48,260.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,188 (43.3% men and 56.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,188 students enrolled in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,580 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 43 degrees awarded
  2. 66 degrees awarded
  3. 61 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was General Economics with 43 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 621 degrees awarded
  2. 179 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Canada College with 621 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 297 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, which is 0.59 times less than the 503 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 411 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 165 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,260) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($830) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.76% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.28% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA in 2022 were Graduate Degree (25.4k), Bachelors Degree (20.9k), and Primary Education (14.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was $2M in 2022, which is 7.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA is 62.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA is $169,709. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

Property

$2M
Median Property Value 2022
±N/A
$22,870
Median Property Taxes
±$996

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

62.4%
Homeownership
2022
71.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 62.4% of the housing units in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $206,924 and $199,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$169,709
Median Household Income
± $10,289
36.6k
Number of Households
± 1,339

In 2022, the median household income of the 36.6k households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA grew to $169,709 from the previous year's value of $154,182.

The following chart displays the households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

0.544
2022 Wage GINI in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA
0.546
2021 Wage GINI in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was 0.544 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.309% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (58.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.4%)
  3. Carpooled (8.78%)

In 2022, 58.6% of workers in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.78%).

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Commute Time

24.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA (9.01k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95% of the population of San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,234 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.02%
Uninsured
55.5%
Employer Coverage
15%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
0.65%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA grew by 5.78% from 4.75% to 5.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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