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Palo Alto

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.051
State:
California

Palo Alto is a city located in Santa Clara County, California. Palo Alto has a 2026 population of 67,309. Palo Alto is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,356 in 2020.

The median household income in Palo Alto is $231,101 with a poverty rate of 6%. The median age in Palo Alto is 43.6 years: 42.1 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

67.3K
Total Population
2,799
Density (mi²)
-174 -0.26%
Growth

Palo Alto Population

Palo Alto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202667,309-174-0.26%
202567,483-175-0.26%
202467,6588641.29%
202366,7942880.43%
202266,506-293-0.44%
202166,799-1,557-2.28%
202068,356-229-0.33%
201967,621-515-0.76%
201868,136-377-0.55%
201768,513-86-0.13%
201668,5994740.7%
201568,1256660.99%
201467,4594770.71%
201366,9827891.19%
201266,1938041.23%
201165,3898831.37%
201064,5061030.16%
200058,5982,6984.83%
199055,9006751.22%
198055,225-815-1.45%
197056,0403,7537.18%
196052,28726,812105.25%
195025,4758,70151.87%
194016,7743,12222.87%
193013,6527,752131.39%
19205,9001,41431.52%
19104,4862,828170.57%
19001,65800%

Median Age

Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 44.7 years
Male: 42.1 years

Palo Alto Adults

There are 52,333 adults, (13,369 of whom are seniors) in Palo Alto.

Sex Ratio

Female: 34,558 (51.4%)
Male: 32,679 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palo Alto includes 45.73% White, 38.1% Asian, 3.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,74645.73%
Asian25,62038.1%
Two or more races6,5459.73%
Other race2,6703.97%
Black or African American1,2221.82%
Native American3410.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander930.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,4083.58%
Two or more races2,1593.21%
White4840.72%
Native American1750.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.05%
Black or African American210.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,26245.01%
Asian25,62038.1%
Two or more races4,3866.52%
Black or African American1,2011.79%
Other race2620.39%
Native American1660.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.09%

Palo Alto Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palo Alto 's average per capita income is $144,848. Household income levels show a median of $231,101. The poverty rate stands at 6%.

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
Families$250,001$374,359
Married Families$250,001-
Households$231,101$315,665
Non Families$110,820$185,163

$144,848

Average Income

$231,101

Median Household Income

6%

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)