East Palo Alto Population

1970–2026

28,625

2026 projection

4.5% since 2020 (decrease)

05K10K15K20K25K30K197019801990200020102020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for East Palo Alto. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,625-2470.86%
202528,872-1010.35%
202428,973+2820.98%
202328,691+1510.53%
202228,540-3951.37%
202128,935-1,0243.42%
202029,959+5731.95%
201929,386-2390.81%
201829,625-340.11%
201729,659+230.08%

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East Palo Alto Demographics

36.3median age

Median age

Female38.9 yrs
Male33.8 yrs

Adults

23,126
3,008 seniors · 13%20,118 other adults

Sex

Female 52.1% · 15,140Male 47.9% · 13,929

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 3585+ years, female: 8280–84 years, male: 13180–84 years, female: 39775–79 years, male: 32575–79 years, female: 30970–74 years, male: 30170–74 years, female: 39365–69 years, male: 37965–69 years, female: 65660–64 years, male: 93560–64 years, female: 1,11555–59 years, male: 94555–59 years, female: 1,13350–54 years, male: 82750–54 years, female: 81345–49 years, male: 68045–49 years, female: 98740–44 years, male: 1,08540–44 years, female: 1,53135–39 years, male: 1,07735–39 years, female: 78930–34 years, male: 1,18530–34 years, female: 1,18725–29 years, male: 1,34225–29 years, female: 1,36520–24 years, male: 1,02520–24 years, female: 1,20315–19 years, male: 1,24615–19 years, female: 95210–14 years, male: 80610–14 years, female: 7935–9 years, male: 6885–9 years, female: 6560–4 years, male: 9170–4 years, female: 77985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 291 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

East Palo Alto Income

$113,493median household income

Median household income

$113,493

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,672

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.3%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

East Palo Alto Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%38%40%
Never married46%51%41%
Divorced9%7%11%
Widowed3%2%5%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year