Portola Valley, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
4,329 Population 477/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $192,605 per capita
$2,000,001 Home Value $4,259,131 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 2.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $3,501/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
82.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,329
Census 2023
Population Density
477
per square mile
Land Area
9.1
square miles (23.5 km²)
Median Age
58.0 yrs
49% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 79.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 9.4% US: 5.9%
Other 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.6%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
9.5%
Asian
9.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.2%
Spanish
13.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.493
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,329
Population Year2023
Population Density477 / sq mi
Land Area9.1 sq mi
Median Age58.0 years

Gender

Male45.8%
Female54.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White79.6%
Black or African American0.2%
Hispanic or Latino9.5%
Asian9.4%

Language

English Only86.2%
Spanish13.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born14.1%
Veterans4.4%
Disability12.4%
Health Insurance98.3%
Uninsured1.7%
Broadband Access95.8%
Gini Coefficient0.493

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+