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Atherton, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Atherton California
Community Characteristics
Population 6,954 36,983,904
Population Density 1,419 234
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 46.12 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 45 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 54 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $2,630,500
Average household Income $356,954 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $415,802 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $1,103,744 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 389 114
Total Crime Risk 39 99
Weather Risk 1 16
Air Pollution Index 90 97
Median Travel Time to Work 20.12 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Atherton California
Population 6,954 36,983,904
Population Density 1,419 234
     
Male Population 3,372 18,486,435
Female Population 3,582 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 -3 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 9 %
     

Age

Atherton California
Median Age 46.12 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 384 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 466 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 490 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 454 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 283 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 148 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 179 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 327 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 497 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 589 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 620 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 644 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 512 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 383 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 287 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 265 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 214 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 213 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Atherton California
Race: White 5,688 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 5 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 915 4,773,881
Race: Other 69 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 41 131,538
Race: Black 54 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Atherton California
Population: Hispanic 218 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 6,736 23,593,748
     

Education

Atherton California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 71 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 57 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 281 5,283,884
Education: Some College 464 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 182 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,851 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 1,972 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Atherton California
Never Married 1,199 8,591,392
Now Married 3,584 13,978,984
Separated 176 2,002,300
Widowed 379 1,595,618
Divorced 288 2,725,219
     

Households

Atherton California
Households 2,372 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,971 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 401 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 945 4,724,587
Households: No Children 1,427 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Atherton California
Median Dwelling Age 45 30
Median Home Sale Price $2,630,500
Average household Income $356,954 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $415,802 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $1,103,744 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Atherton California
Vacant Dwellings 159 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2261 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 111 5054888
     

Turnover

Atherton California
In Current Residence 5+ years 54 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 5.76 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Atherton California
Median household income $306,143 $57,493
Average household Income $356,954 $78,644
Per capita income $124,562 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $213,703 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Atherton California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 133 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 46 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Atherton California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 25 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 0 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 13 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 15 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 9 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 25 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 31 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 28 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 65 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 81 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 144 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 169 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 116 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 222 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 160 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 354 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 909 243,216
     

Median Income

Atherton California
Median Income: Age < 25 $125,000 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $142,188 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $304,664 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $282,785 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $244,143 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $191,964 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $204,500 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Atherton California
Total Household Expenditure 389 114
Contributions 592 119
Personal Insurance 521 118
Apparel 402 114
Education 553 120
Entertainment 403 114
Food And Beverages 348 113
Health Care 323 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 426 115
Shelter 402 114
Household Operations 494 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 343 112
Personal Care 371 113
Reading 390 114
Tobacco 232 108
Transportation 344 113
Utilities 317 111
Gifts 516 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Atherton California
Median Household Net Worth $555,664 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $1,616,331 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $415,802 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $1,103,744 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Atherton California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 142 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 148 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 96 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 229 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 300 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 424 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 592 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 281 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 188 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Atherton California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $76,447 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $15,420 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $2,109 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $51,669 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $150,887 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $110,826 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $204,829 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $18,281 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $50,138 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $16,513 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $697,119 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $32,603 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $132,400 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $94,598 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $409,344 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $18,997 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $133,806 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $28,211 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $2,357 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $12,711 $9,123
Median Other Debt $54,027 $16,647
Median Total Debts $641,711 $196,097
     

Occupation

Atherton California
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,039 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 435 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 532 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 67 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 52 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 202 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 474 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 32 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 352 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 8 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 74 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 156 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 40 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 42 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 61 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 62 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 4 204,149
Employees: Mining 0 20,538
Employees: Construction 22 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 51 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 45 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 110 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 707 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 257 1,235,573
Employees: Services 1,194 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 81 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Atherton California
Median Travel Time to Work 20.12 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 79 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 12 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Atherton California
Total Crime Risk 39 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 37 124
Murder Risk 3 126
Rape Risk 68 90
Robbery Risk 22 127
Assault Risk 45 124
     
Property Crime Risk 46 95
Burglary Risk 71 93
Larceny Risk 61 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 19 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Atherton California
Average January High Temperature 57.7 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 39.1 35.19
Average July High Temperature 80.8 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 55.2 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 20.16 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Atherton California
Weather Risk 1 16
Earthquake Risk 504 362
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 4 33
Wind Index 0 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Atherton California
Air Pollution Index 90 97
Ozone Index 101 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 110 108
Lead Index 41 82
NO2 Index 94 94
Particulate Matter Index 103 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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