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East Palo Alto

California · 28,155 residents · 2.528 sq mi
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East Palo Alto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,734. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $525,600. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,155
−5%since 2000
from 29,506 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,137 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 11,672 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.1
+9%since 2000
from 25.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K25K28K31K34K1990201020202024East Palo Alto
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,734
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,006 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,942
+30%since 2000
from $13,774 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$525,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,154
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $854 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
57.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
60.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
10.8
+64%since 2000
from 6.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score63%(18,600)
2010
White, non-Hispanic6.2%(1,754)
Black15.8%(4,458)
Hispanic / Latino64.5%(18,147)
Asian3.6%(1,025)
Other10.5%(2,950)
Diversity Score68.6%(19,324)
Diversity Score
69
+9%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
41.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.2%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Palo Alto, California?

East Palo Alto, California has about 28,155 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Palo Alto, California earns about $48,734 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 $525,600, and the typical rent is about $1,154 a month.

How educated are people in East Palo Alto, California?

About 16.0% 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 16.6% of people in East Palo Alto, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Palo Alto, California grown since 1990?

Yes, East Palo Alto, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,704 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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