Portola Valley, CA is an affluent suburban community located in San Mateo County with a population of 4,458 and a population density of 498 people per square mile. This small town is brimming with local businesses such as Andrea's Cafe, Town Center Market, Joanne Beauty Salon, Rob's Automotive Service, Portola Valley Hardware, and many more. Year-round outdoor activities abound in the area like hiking on Windy Hill Open Space Preserve, horseback riding at Old Barn Park or exploring the trails along Alpine Pond. There are a number of organizations which enrich the lives of local residents such as the Portola Valley Library and the Portola Valley Theatre Group. Local sporting events such as soccer tournaments are held at Windy Hill Fields and Portola Valley Community Center each year.
The population in Portola Valley is 4,458. There are 490 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Portola Valley is 55.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Portola Valley is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Portola Valley
- 64.3% are married
- 10.2% are divorced
- 27.3% are married with children
- 4.6% have children, but are single
Race in Portola Valley
- 85.2% are White
- 0.5% are Black
- 6.7% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander