Median Age
29 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 46% of Residents
Under 20
17%
Over 65
4%
Stanford
Stanford, CA Area Guide
The home of a prestigious university and innovative ideas
Suburban
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College Town
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Peaceful
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Diverse
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Upscale
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Situated in the northwestern corner of Santa Clara County, Stanford is best known for being home to Stanford University, one of the top universities in the world. The university lies at the center of the community, providing exceptional educational opportunities in addition to cultural events, lecture series, and scenic gardens.
Stanford Shopping Center sits in the northwestern portion of the community, offering residents and visitors alike access to great shopping and dining. Stanford affords many residents quick commutes, whether they frequent the university or any of the major technology offices that surround the area.
Numerous apartments and houses are available for rent near Stanford. Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and West Menlo Park all neighbor Stanford, offering ample additional rental options to choose from as well. Getting around from Stanford is a breeze with access to El Camino Real as well as the Stanford and Palo Alto Caltrain stations.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$62,230
Average: $110,591
Education
14,249
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,429
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Stanford has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
84%
Non-Renters
16%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
63%
Other Education
37%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Stanford, CA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Exceptionally Bikeable
Bikeability
100
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
432 Students
Public
Grades K-5
350 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- El Palo Alto Park
- Gamble Garden
- Jack W. Lyle Park
- Stanford Hills Park
- Fremont Park
Military Bases
Airports
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
- San Francisco International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.