Atherton, CA

Atherton, California

Atherton, California, in San Mateo county, is 2 miles SE of Redwood City, California (center to center) and 18 miles NW of San Jose, California. The town is considered part of the San Francisco metropolitan area. Atherton has a population of 7,194.

The People and Families of Atherton

In Atherton, about 66% of adults are married. Atherton is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.

Atherton benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Atherton had a median family income of $200,001. Atherton is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Atherton finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Atherton is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Atherton ($482,550). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Atherton Housing

About 98% of housing units in Atherton are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years. People in Atherton pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Atherton, 79% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Atherton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Atherton, CA

Comparing Atherton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Atherton Almanac

Atherton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Atherton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Atherton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Atherton High Schools (2004)

MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH
555 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
650-322-5311
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 2,090 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Atherton Colleges

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Menlo College

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