HarrisDemocratic84.3%1,889TrumpRepublican12.9%290OtherAll other candidates2.8%62
D+71.4- Lead
- 1,599
- Total
- 2,241
- vs nation
- D+72.8
- Turnout
- —
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic86.6%1,996TrumpRepublican12.1%279OtherAll other candidates1.3%31
D+74.5- Lead
- 1,717
- Total
- 2,306
- vs nation
- D+70.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic82.9%1,720TrumpRepublican12.6%261OtherAll other candidates4.5%93
D+70.3- Lead
- 1,459
- Total
- 2,074
- vs nation
- D+68.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic69.4%1,461RomneyRepublican28.2%593OtherAll other candidates2.4%51
D+41.2- Lead
- 868
- Total
- 2,105
- vs nation
- D+37.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic74.9%1,555McCainRepublican24.6%510OtherAll other candidates0.5%11
D+50.3- Lead
- 1,045
- Total
- 2,076
- vs nation
- D+43.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic70.4%1,496BushRepublican27.5%584OtherAll other candidates2.1%44
D+42.9- Lead
- 912
- Total
- 2,124
- vs nation
- D+45.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+71.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 3,6342024 5-year
- Median household income
- $250,0012024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 70.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+74.5 in 2020MIT Election Lab
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +42.9% |
| 2008 | +50.3% |
| 2012 | +41.2% |
| 2016 | +70.3% |
| 2020 | +74.5% |
| 2024 | +71.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 84.3%Harris1,889 | 12.9%Trump290 | 2.8% | D+71.4 | R+3.1 | D+72.8 | 2,241 | |
| D | 86.6%Biden1,996 | 12.1%Trump279 | 1.3% | D+74.5 | D+4.1 | D+70.0 | 2,306 | |
| D | 82.9%Clinton1,720 | 12.6%Trump261 | 4.5% | D+70.3 | D+29.1 | D+68.3 | 2,074 | |
| D | 69.4%Obama1,461 | 28.2%Romney593 | 2.4% | D+41.2 | R+9.1 | D+37.4 | 2,105 | |
| D | 74.9%Obama1,555 | 24.6%McCain510 | 0.5% | D+50.3 | — | D+43.1 | 2,076 | |
| D | 70.4%Kerry1,496 | 27.5%Bush584 | 2.1% | D+42.9 | — | D+45.4 | 2,124 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 100.0%2,041 | 0.0%0 | 2,041 |
| 2020 | D | 100.0%2,157 | 0.0%0 | 2,157 |
West Menlo Park sits unincorporated in San Mateo County, adjacent to Stanford Research Park, giving this CDP of roughly 3,600 residents an unusually high concentration of knowledge-economy households relative to its compact footprint.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 74.5 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 71.4 points.
A population of 3,634, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $250,001 describe the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did West Menlo Park, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Menlo Park, California voted Democratic by 71.4 points (D+71.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 2,241 votes cast, 1,889 went Democratic and 290 went Republican.
How many people live in West Menlo Park, California?
West Menlo Park, California has a population of 3,634 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Menlo Park, California?
Median household income in West Menlo Park, California is $250,001 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of West Menlo Park, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in West Menlo Park, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.