Atherton is a town located in San Mateo County, California. Atherton has a 2025 population of 6,591. Atherton is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -8.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,171 in 2020.
The average household income in Atherton is $619,754 with a poverty rate of 3.33%.The median age in Atherton is 49 years: 48.1 years for males, and 50 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Atherton includes 69.79% White, 18.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 4,900 | 69.79% |
Asian | 1,304 | 18.57% |
Two or more races | 632 | 9% |
Other race | 111 | 1.58% |
Black or African American | 57 | 0.81% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.19% |
Native American | 4 | 0.06% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Atherton's average per capita income is $154,432. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 3.33%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Households | $250,001 | $619,754 |
Families | $250,001 | $695,802 |
Married Families | $250,001 | - |
Non Families | $117,379 | $297,412 |
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