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East Palo Alto

California · 23,451 residents · 2.528 sq mi
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East Palo Alto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,206. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 6,055 residents. Median home value is $157,900. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $157,900, the poverty rate sits 33% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,451
−21%vs 2000
vs 29,506 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.4
+6%vs 2000
vs 25.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K25K28K31K34K1990201020202024East Palo Alto
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.7%(2,506)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.5%(2,220)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,972)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(1,677)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.1%(2,132)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420%(4,687)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(3,358)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(2,080)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(1,420)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.1%(969)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(312)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(118)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,206
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,006 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,968
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,774 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $296,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $854 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
44.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.5% in 2000
55.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.5%(1,930)
Black22.5%(6,641)
Hispanic / Latino58.8%(17,346)
Asian2.1%(621)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic30.9%(7,250)
Black42.9%(10,071)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(7,905)
Asian10.1%(2,371)
Other16%(3,759)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican48.3%(14,049)
Central American8.1%(2,352)
Salvadoran4.8%(1,405)
Guatemalan1.8%(532)
Nicaraguan0.8%(230)
Colombian0.6%(185)
Puerto Rican0.3%(96)
Chilean0.2%(53)
Spaniard0.1%(40)
Cuban0.1%(37)
Venezuelan0.1%(35)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese2%(586)
Asian Indian1.7%(492)
Filipino1.4%(420)
Vietnamese0.8%(228)
Korean0.6%(171)
Thai0.2%(64)
Japanese0.2%(44)
Taiwanese0.1%(41)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan4.6%(1,350)
Fijian1.7%(508)
Samoan1.2%(337)
Ancestry
American2.8%(801)
Ukrainian2.5%(729)
English1.6%(460)
Scottish1.3%(388)
German1%(295)
Irish0.9%(272)
Italian0.9%(264)
Russian0.5%(158)
French0.5%(141)
Iranian0.5%(137)
Swedish0.3%(97)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.3%(85)
Greek0.3%(83)
Portuguese0.3%(80)
British0.2%(54)
Norwegian0.2%(53)
Serbian0.2%(51)
Canadian0.2%(49)
Polish0.1%(43)
Swiss0.1%(39)
Kenyan0.1%(34)
Welsh0.1%(32)
Dutch0.1%(26)
Australian0.1%(24)
Arab0.1%(23)
Egyptian0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(23)
Bulgarian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(15)
Czech0%(9)
Israeli0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Tongan population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.6%
+12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.8%(5,849)
Married40.4%(4,658)
Widowed1.6%(183)
Divorced7.2%(828)
Women 15+
Never married41.4%(5,349)
Married42.3%(5,462)
Widowed5.1%(659)
Divorced11.2%(1,442)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Palo Alto, California?

East Palo Alto, California has about 23,451 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in East Palo Alto, California?

The typical household in East Palo Alto, California earns about $29,206 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Palo Alto, California expensive?

In East Palo Alto, California, the median home is worth about $157,900, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in East Palo Alto, California?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in East Palo Alto, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Palo Alto, California?

About 17.5% of people in East Palo Alto, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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