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Palo Alto

Pennsylvania · 983 residents (2025 est.) · 1.044 sq mi
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Palo Alto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,667. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
960
−9%since 2000
from 1,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
920 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:983 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7939031K1K1K1990201020202024Palo Alto
2024960
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,667
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,729 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,684
+77%since 2000
from $16,806 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−8%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+7%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,040)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(897)
Black2.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(10)
Diversity Score15.7%(150)
Diversity Score
16
+1539%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+73%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palo Alto, Pennsylvania?

Palo Alto, Pennsylvania has about 960 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palo Alto, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Palo Alto, Pennsylvania earns about $61,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palo Alto, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Palo Alto, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $91,100, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Palo Alto, Pennsylvania?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Palo Alto, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palo Alto, Pennsylvania?

About 12.3% of people in Palo Alto, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palo Alto, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Palo Alto, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 237 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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