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    Atherton, CA
    Demographic Data



    Atherton Population Statistics

    Source & Methodology

    Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

    Raw data sources:   American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

    Date(s) & Update Frequency:   2024 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2026.

    Methodology:   Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data

    Atherton Population & Age Distribution

    Total Population

    7,022

    Age

    Under 5 Years:
    2.1%
    5 - 17:
    16.3%
    18 - 24:
    15.6%
    25 - 34:
    7.0%
    35 - 54:
    19.1%
    55 - 64:
    14.2%
    Over 65 Years:
    25.6%

    Educational Attainment of Adults

    Attending College
    High School Graduates
    College Graduated
    12.1%
    12.1%
    98.6%
    98.6%
    83.1%
    83.1%
    0% 100.0%
    % of Residents

    Income

    Per capita Income

    Atherton
    USA
    $188,631
    $188,631
    $44,673
    $44,673

    Median household income

    Atherton
    USA
    $250,001
    $250,001
    $80,734
    $80,734
    Individuals Below Poverty Level

    5.3%

    Employment Industries

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    Professional, scientific, and technical services
    Finance
    Healthcare
    Manufacturing
    Education
    Retail
    Real estate
    Arts
    Information Technology
    Administration
    Accommodation
    Other
    22.4%
    22.4%
    11.4%
    11.4%
    9.7%
    9.7%
    9.6%
    9.6%
    9.2%
    9.2%
    8.2%
    8.2%
    5.3%
    5.3%
    4.9%
    4.9%
    4.9%
    4.9%
    3.9%
    3.9%
    2.7%
    2.7%
    2.5%
    2.5%
    0% 100%
    % of Residents

    Race & Ethnic Diversity

    White
    Asian
    Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race)
    Other Race / Two or More Races
    Black or African American
    Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders
    American Indian and Alaska Native
    62.0%
    62.0%
    18.0%
    18.0%
    14.2%
    14.2%
    4.9%
    4.9%
    0.9%
    0.9%
    0.0%
    0.0%
    0.0%
    0.0%
    0% 100.0%
    % of Residents

    Ancestry

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    English
    German
    Irish
    Italian
    Scottish
    Danish
    European
    French
    Swiss
    Swedish
    Polish
    Dutch
    Norwegian
    British
    Iranian
    Lithuanian
    Belgian
    Macedonian
    Russian
    Scots-Irish
    11.5%
    11.5%
    10.6%
    10.6%
    9.8%
    9.8%
    7.6%
    7.6%
    3.4%
    3.4%
    3.2%
    3.2%
    2.9%
    2.9%
    2.8%
    2.8%
    2.4%
    2.4%
    2.0%
    2.0%
    1.8%
    1.8%
    1.6%
    1.6%
    1.6%
    1.6%
    1.5%
    1.5%
    1.4%
    1.4%
    1.4%
    1.4%
    1.3%
    1.3%
    1.1%
    1.1%
    1.0%
    1.0%
    0.9%
    0.9%
    0% 100%
    % of Residents

    Languages Spoken

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    English
    Spanish
    Chinese
    German/Yiddish
    Langs. of India
    Persian
    Tagalog
    French
    Korean
    Italian
    Other Asian languages
    Japanese
    Portuguese
    Slavic languages
    Scandinavian languages
    Vietnamese
    Greek
    Polish
    African languages
    Arabic
    71.0%
    71.0%
    8.7%
    8.7%
    7.7%
    7.7%
    1.5%
    1.5%
    1.3%
    1.3%
    1.2%
    1.2%
    1.1%
    1.1%
    1.1%
    1.1%
    0.8%
    0.8%
    0.7%
    0.7%
    0.6%
    0.6%
    0.4%
    0.4%
    0.3%
    0.3%
    0.2%
    0.2%
    0.2%
    0.2%
    0.2%
    0.2%
    0.1%
    0.1%
    0.1%
    0.1%
    0.0%
    0.0%
    0.0%
    0.0%
    0% 100%
    % of Residents
    Foreign Born Atherton Residents

    20.5%

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