Stanford, California

Stanford is a special place in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, California, in the United States. It is named after Stanford University, one of the most famous universities in the world.

Most of Stanford University's campus is in Stanford. However, important places like the Stanford University Medical Center, the Stanford Shopping Center, and the Stanford Research Park are in the nearby city of Palo Alto. The people who live in Stanford are mostly students, teachers, and families connected to the university.

Near Stanford, there is a neighborhood called College Terrace. Its streets are named after colleges and universities, but it is not part of Stanford. Instead, it belongs to Palo Alto.

Geography

Stanford is located at 37°25′21″N 122°9′55″W / 37.42250°N 122.16528°W / 37.42250; -122.16528. The area covers 2.80 square miles (7.3 km²). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.

The weather in Stanford has warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The climate is warm-summer Mediterranean. This means summers are nice and dry, and winters are chilly with some rain.

Demographics

2020 census

According to the 2020 census, Stanford had 21,150 people. Most were between 18 and 44 years old, and the median age was 25.8 years. Many lived together in shared housing, and some lived in families.

2010 census

The 2010 census counted 13,809 people in Stanford. The community had people from many different backgrounds, and many lived in shared housing.

Income

In 2023, the median household income in Stanford was about $70,651. Some families and individuals lived below the poverty line.

Politics

Stanford leans strongly toward the Democratic Party. Many voters there are registered as Democrats.

In the California State Legislature, Stanford is part of the 13th senatorial district, represented by Democrat Josh Becker, and the 23rd Assembly district, represented by Democrat Marc Berman.

In the United States House of Representatives, Stanford is located in California's 16th congressional district, represented by Democrat Sam Liccardo.

Education

Stanford is part of the Palo Alto Unified School District. This district helps kids learn from kindergarten to high school. In Stanford, two schools are part of this district: Escondido Elementary School and Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School.

There are also preschools in the area. Examples include the Bing Nursery School, run by Stanford University's School of Humanities and Sciences, and the Children's Center of the Stanford Community. This center works with both parents and teachers.

Notable people

See also: List of Stanford University people

These are some well-known people who were born in or grew up in Stanford, California.

They include Sam Bankman-Fried, who started FTX; Persis Drell, a physicist and leader in education; John Gall, a former baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Florida Marlins; Marco Zappacosta, who leads Thumbtack; and Lily Zhang, an Olympic table tennis player.