Palo Alto

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

Palo Alto is a city located in Santa Clara County, California. Palo Alto has a 2025 population of 64,232. Palo Alto is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -6.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,357 in 2020.

The average household income in Palo Alto is $308,837 with a poverty rate of 5.4%. The median age in Palo Alto is 42.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palo Alto includes 48.4% White, 36.09% Asian, 3.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	32,543	48.4%
Asian	24,267	36.09%
Two or more races	6,368	9.47%
Other race	2,328	3.46%
Black or African American	1,460	2.17%
Native American	154	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	111	0.17%

Palo Alto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palo Alto's average per capita income is $143,940. Household income levels show a median of $220,408. The poverty rate stands at 5.4%.

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	$364,312
Married Families	$250,001	-
Households	$220,408	$308,837
Non Families	$112,233	$183,794

$143,940

Average Income

$220,408

Median Household Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate