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Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.


Stanford 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

Stanford Population & Age Distribution

Total Population

21,150

Age

Under 5 Years:
1.6%
5 - 17:
3.4%
18 - 24:
59.0%
25 - 34:
23.7%
35 - 54:
4.8%
55 - 64:
3.7%
Over 65 Years:
3.7%

Educational Attainment of Adults

Attending College
High School Graduates
College Graduated
51.2%
51.2%
98.2%
98.2%
92.3%
92.3%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Income

Per capita Income

Stanford
USA
$42,106
$42,106
$44,673
$44,673

Median household income

Stanford
USA
$75,208
$75,208
$80,734
$80,734
Individuals Below Poverty Level

15.9%

Employment Industries

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Education
Professional, scientific, and technical services
Accommodation
Healthcare
Retail
Arts
Manufacturing
Public Service
57.9%
57.9%
11.4%
11.4%
6.0%
6.0%
4.3%
4.3%
4.1%
4.1%
3.4%
3.4%
2.8%
2.8%
2.2%
2.2%
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
American Indian and Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders
43.8%
43.8%
28.3%
28.3%
15.6%
15.6%
7.7%
7.7%
3.9%
3.9%
0.5%
0.5%
0.2%
0.2%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Ancestry

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German
Irish
English
Italian
Polish
French
Scottish
Swedish
European
Norwegian
Ukrainian
Russian
Greek
Danish
Lebanese
French Canadian
Cypriot
Turkish
Dutch
Scots-Irish
8.8%
8.8%
7.2%
7.2%
5.6%
5.6%
5.3%
5.3%
2.7%
2.7%
2.3%
2.3%
2.1%
2.1%
1.5%
1.5%
1.4%
1.4%
1.3%
1.3%
1.1%
1.1%
1.1%
1.1%
1.0%
1.0%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
0.6%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Languages Spoken

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English
Spanish
Chinese
Korean
Langs. of India
French
Portuguese
Tagalog
German/Yiddish
Vietnamese
Other Asian languages
Russian
Arabic
African languages
Mon-Khmer (Cambodian)
Pacific Island languages
Slavic languages
Japanese
Greek
Italian
59.5%
59.5%
10.8%
10.8%
8.7%
8.7%
2.6%
2.6%
2.5%
2.5%
2.1%
2.1%
2.1%
2.1%
1.6%
1.6%
1.4%
1.4%
1.3%
1.3%
1.1%
1.1%
1.1%
1.1%
1.1%
1.1%
0.8%
0.8%
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0% 100%
% of Residents
Foreign Born Stanford Residents

26.1%