Portola Valley Town, California
As of the census of 2000, there were 4462 residents, 1700 households, and 1269 families in the town. The population density was 487.5 people per square mile (188.22/kmē), it would be the 258th least densely populated town in the U.S. state of California. There were 1772 housing units at an average density of 193.7 per square mile (74.79/kmē). The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.93. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 22.9% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64, and 21% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. The median age was 47.5 years, The median age of males was 46.8 years, for females the median age was 48.2 years. The racial makeup of the town was 4146 White, 18 Black or African American, 11 American Indian, 178 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, 64 from two or more races and 43 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $158217, it is the 11th highest town by median household income in the U.S. state of California. The median income for a family in the town was $180893, making it the 12th wealthiest town by median family income among the California. The per capita income for the town was $99621, it is California's sixth wealthiest town by per capita income. The median income of town was $81470, The median income for males was $100001 versus $41658 for females.
In 2000, 1134 pupils and students, of which 57.67% are male and 42.33% are female, 25.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 12.52% nursery or pri school, 0.97% kindergarten, 52.29% elementary school, 21.08% high school and 13.14% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 4462 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 4463 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 4466 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 4436 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 4401 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 4404 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 4386 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 4387 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 4416 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 4450 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 4532 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 121 | 21 | 142 |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 11 | |
| Elementary school | 315 | 278 | 593 |
| High school | 128 | 111 | 239 |
| College or graduate school | 90 | 59 | 149 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portola Valley town, California | $158217 | $180893 | $99621 |
| San Mateo County, California | $70819 | $80737 | $36045 |
| California, United States | $47493 | $53025 | $22711 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |