Stanford, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
17,958 Population 6,530/sq mi density
$70,651 Median Income $42,003 per capita
$2,000,001 Home Value $3,172,282 Zillow
$1,925 Median Rent 44.1% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$70,651 median income, 7.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $1,925/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
91.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
17,958
Census 2023
Population Density
6,530
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.2 km²)
Median Age
22.7 yrs
42% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 50.3% US: 61.6%
Black 4.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 15.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 26.6% US: 5.9%
Other 2.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.3%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
15.9%
Asian
26.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 61.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 39.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
61.1%
Spanish
39.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
27.6%
Veterans
0.7%
88% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.7%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% 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 Population17,958
Population Year2023
Population Density6,530 / sq mi
Land Area2.8 sq mi
Median Age22.7 years

Gender

Male50.2%
Female49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White50.3%
Black or African American4.8%
Hispanic or Latino15.9%
Asian26.6%

Language

English Only61.1%
Spanish39.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born27.6%
Veterans0.7%
Disability6.7%
Health Insurance98.0%
Uninsured2.0%
Broadband Access59.1%
Gini Coefficient0.493

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+