Atherton is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 6,823 people and two associated neighborhoods, Atherton is the 466th largest community in California.

Atherton home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Atherton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Atherton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Atherton is also a town of artists. Atherton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Atherton’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 37.63% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Atherton is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Atherton enrolled in college, Atherton has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.

Because of many things, Atherton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Atherton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Atherton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

If knowledge is power, Atherton is a pretty powerful place. 85.99% of the adults in Atherton have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Atherton in 2022 was $186,810, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $747,240 for a family of four.

Atherton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Atherton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Atherton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Atherton include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Italian.

Atherton also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 20.76%.

The most common language spoken in Atherton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.