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

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