Menlo Park, CA Profile
Menlo Park, CA, population 30,276, is located
in California's San Mateo county,
about 9.9 miles from Sunnyvale and 12.5 miles from Fremont.
Through the 90's Menlo Park's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Menlo Park has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Menlo Park's population has grown by about 3%.
Menlo Park's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Menlo Park tend to be lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 72% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Hawaiian | 1% |
| Other/Mixed | 13% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 30,785 | N/A |
| 2001 | 30,513 | -0.88% |
| 2002 | 30,072 | -1.45% |
| 2003 | 29,663 | -1.36% |
| 2004 | 29,453 | -0.71% |
| 2005 | 29,344 | -0.37% |
| 2006 | 29,442 | 0.33% |
| 2007 | 29,556 | 0.39% |
| 2008 | 29,890 | 1.13% |
| 2009 | 30,276 | 1.29% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $84,609 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 274 |
| 2002 | 222 |
| 2003 | 216 |
| 2004 | 259 |
| 2005 | 294 |
| 2006 | 251 |
| 2007 | 248 |
| 2008 | 191 |
| 2009 | 230 |
| 2010 | 136 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 9 | 32 | 45 |
| 2002 |
0 | 8 | 26 | 37 |
| 2003 |
0 | 6 | 27 | 33 |
| 2004 |
3 | 8 | 37 | 30 |
| 2005 |
0 | 9 | 43 | 36 |
| 2006 |
0 | 7 | 27 | 41 |
| 2007 |
0 | 5 | 26 | 43 |
| 2008 |
1 | 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2009 |
1 | 7 | 31 | 30 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 20 | 18 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 2,545 |
| 2002 | 2,102 |
| 2003 | 2,749 |
| 2004 | 2,583 |
| 2005 | 2,494 |
| 2006 | 2,433 |
| 2007 | 1,875 |
| 2008 | 2,414 |
| 2009 | 2,233 |
| 2010 | 2,136 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
167 |
580 |
51 |
| 2002 |
128 |
500 |
43 |
| 2003 |
182 |
600 |
59 |
| 2004 |
165 |
544 |
70 |
| 2005 |
159 |
497 |
91 |
| 2006 |
150 |
498 |
80 |
| 2007 |
129 |
381 |
50 |
| 2008 |
180 |
492 |
49 |
| 2009 |
137 |
484 |
49 |
| 2010 |
139 |
467 |
39 |
Location
| Elevation | 60 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 7.3 Square Miles |