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East Palo Alto

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.528
State:
California

East Palo Alto is a city located in San Mateo County, California. East Palo Alto has a 2026 population of 28,972. East Palo Alto is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,944 in 2020.

The median household income in East Palo Alto is $113,493 with a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median age in East Palo Alto is 36.3 years: 33.8 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.

29K
Total Population
11,461
Density (mi²)
-162 -0.56%
Growth

East Palo Alto Population

East Palo Alto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,972-162-0.56%
202529,134-162-0.55%
202429,2966092.12%
202328,6871580.55%
202228,529-382-1.32%
202128,911-1,033-3.45%
202029,944-91-0.3%
201929,386-239-0.81%
201829,625-34-0.11%
201729,659230.08%
201629,636430.15%
201529,5931970.67%
201429,3962280.78%
201329,1682931.01%
201228,8753771.32%
201128,4982780.99%
201028,220650.23%
200029,5066,05525.82%
199023,4515,26028.92%
198018,191-536-2.86%
197018,72700%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 33.8 years

East Palo Alto Adults

There are 23,126 adults, (3,008 of whom are seniors) in East Palo Alto.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,140 (52.1%)
Male: 13,929 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of East Palo Alto includes 36.15% other race, 18.51% White, 9.5% Black or African American, 7.83% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 7.06% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race10,50836.15%
White5,38218.51%
Two or more races5,26718.12%
Black or African American2,7629.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,2757.83%
Asian2,0537.06%
Native American8222.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race10,01734.46%
Two or more races4,53815.61%
White1,7155.9%
Native American7782.68%
Asian230.08%
Black or African American220.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,66712.61%
Black or African American2,7409.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,2757.83%
Asian2,0306.98%
Two or more races7292.51%
Other race4911.69%
Native American440.15%

East Palo Alto Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

East Palo Alto 's average per capita income is $49,672. Household income levels show a median of $113,493. The poverty rate stands at 10.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$141,949-
Families$121,934$148,214
Households$113,493$144,799
Non Families$71,653$114,687

$49,672

Average Income

$113,493

Median Household Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)