Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

118,193

2.39% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.7

1.89% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.63%

3.63% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$154,182

9.06% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$2M

3.17% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

53,761

1.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA had a population of 118k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $154,182. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA declined from 121,086 to 118,193, a −2.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $141,372 to $154,182, a 9.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.3%), Other (Hispanic) (15%), White (Hispanic) (12.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.25%).

45.2% of the households in 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.

83.9% of the residents in 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 (844 degrees awarded in 2021) and Menlo College (174 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA borders San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA, CA, Redwood City, San Carlos & Belmont Cities PUMA, CA, and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA is home to a population of 118k people, from which 83.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 30.9% of Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (36.5k people).

In 2021, there were 2.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.2k people) in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Other (Hispanic) and 15k 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 Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are Spanish (32,824 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,814 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (1,465 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,229

Women

50.9%

58,120

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 118,349 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

83.9%

2021 Citizenship

84.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 83.9% of Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was 84.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.2k ± 1.69k
Other (Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.85k
White (Hispanic)
15k ± 1.62k

35.3%

Hispanic Population

41.7k people

35.3% of the people in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are hispanic (41.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
12,856 ± 2,628 people
China
2,345 ± 1,177 people
El Salvador
2,256 ± 1,155 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 12,856 Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 2,345 and El Salvador with 2,256.

Foreign-Born Population

30.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

36.5k people

30.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

36.5k people

As of 2021, 30.9% of Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA residents (36.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was 30.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
32,824 households (29.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,814 households (3.43%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
1,465 households (1.32%)

45.2% of the households in 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was Spanish. 29.5% of the households in 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
876 ± 164
Gulf War (2001-)
496 ± 210
Korea
358 ± 138

Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA employs 53.8k people. The largest industries in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (4,731 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,580 people), and Construction (3,292 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($370,175), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($351,705), and Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($338,115).

Males in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $119,988. The income inequality in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.546, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,553

Women

45.1%

29,900

Men

54.9%

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

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

53.8k

2021 Value

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± −1.27%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 54.5k employees to 53.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,680 people), Software developers (2,177 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,771 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.8k

2021 Value

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± −1.27%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 54.5k employees to 53.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (4,731 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,580 people), and Construction (3,292 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,964

Median earning men ± $6,703

$52,024

Median earning women ± $4,310

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($222,629), Information ($206,094), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($126,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($131,016), Manufacturing ($85,506), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,404).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/ADianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA awarded 1,018 degrees. The student population of Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,266 male students and 3,324 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (518 and 55.3%), followed by White (217 and 23.2%), Asian (88 and 9.39%), and Two or More Races (43 and 4.59%).

The largest universities in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Canada College (844 and 82.9%) and Menlo College (174 and 17.1%).

The most popular majors in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 and 17.9%), General Business Administration & Management (128 and 12.6%), and General Psychology (110 and 10.8%).

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 $46,625.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.94%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,590 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,590 students enrolled in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,265 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
70 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
91 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
81 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, 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 Business Administration & Management with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Canada College
844 degrees awarded
Menlo College
174 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Canada College with 844 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 338 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA, which is 0.497 times less than the 680 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 518 degrees mean that there were 2.39 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 217 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,625) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.02% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA in 2021 were Graduate Degree (25.9k), Bachelors Degree (21.4k), and Primary Education (15.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was $2M in 2021, which is 8.17 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $1.94M to $2M, a 3.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in 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 Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA is $154,182. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$2M

Median Property Value 2021

±$N/A

$23,370

Median Property Taxes

±$956

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 Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2021

72.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63% of the housing units in 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 63.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$154,182

Median Household Income

± $7,059

37.1k

Number of Households

± 1,300

In 2021, the median household income of the 37.1k households in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA grew to $154,182 from the previous year's value of $141,372.

The following chart displays the households in 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.

Wage Distribution

0.546

2021 Wage GINI in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA

0.552

2020 Wage GINI in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA was 0.546 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.01% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for 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 Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (63.3%)
Worked At Home (18.6%)
Carpooled (7.4%)

In 2021, 63.3% of workers in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in 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 Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA (8.94k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.3% of the population of Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.785% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.75%

Uninsured

57.4%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.785%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA grew by 0.856% from 4.71% to 4.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in 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.