Atherton, CA Demographics

The total population of Atherton is estimated to be 7,124 with 3,560 males (49.97%) and 3,564 females (50.03%). There are 4 more females than males in Atherton.
The median household income in Atherton was $270,229 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 13,057(4.61%) from $283,286 in 2020. This income is 362.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Atherton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $270,229. Overall, the median household income for the town of Atherton stands at $270,229.
In Atherton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $180,783 for males and $70,983 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $270,229 for males and $148,625 for females.
In Atherton, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $270,229, followed by Asian households at $270,229, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $270,229.
In 2022, the population of Atherton was 6,898, a 1.03% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Atherton's population was 6,970, a decline of 2.72% compared to a population of 7,165 in 2020.
The median age in Atherton, CA is 47.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.39% were under the age of 15, 23.91% aged 15 to 29, 37.71% aged 30 to 64, 19.48% aged 65 to 84, and 4.51% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Atherton population: 73.28% are White, 1.18% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 18.56% are Asian, 0.36% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.42% are some other race and 5.12% are multiracial.