East Palo Alto

County:: San Mateo County
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 2025 population of 27,061. East Palo Alto is currently declining at a rate of -2.09% annually and its population has decreased by -9.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,948 in 2020.

The average household income in East Palo Alto is $138,379 with a poverty rate of 9.71%. The median age in East Palo Alto is 34.2 years: 32.8 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Palo Alto includes 37.27% other race, 23.35% White, 12.16% Black or African American, 5.81% Asian, 4.52% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.13% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	10,862	37.27%
White	6,805	23.35%
Two or more races	3,717	12.75%
Black or African American	3,544	12.16%
Asian	1,693	5.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,318	4.52%
Native American	1,204	4.13%

East Palo Alto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Palo Alto's average per capita income is $48,830. Household income levels show a median of $104,832. The poverty rate stands at 9.71%.

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	$124,848	-
Families	$108,780	$138,204
Households	$104,832	$138,379
Non Families	$60,268	$115,680

$48,830

Average Income

$104,832

Median Household Income

9.71%

Poverty Rate