Palo Alto Population

1900–2026

67,324

2026 projection

1.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Palo Alto. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202667,324-2850.42%
202567,609+3920.58%
202467,217+6410.96%
202366,576+1870.28%
202266,389-4290.64%
202166,818-1,5362.25%
202068,354+7331.08%
201967,621-5150.76%
201868,136-3770.55%
201768,513-860.13%

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Palo Alto Demographics

43.6median age

Median age

Female44.7 yrs
Male42.1 yrs

Adults

52,333
13,369 seniors · 26%38,964 other adults

Sex

Female 51.4% · 34,558Male 48.6% · 32,679

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 99585+ years, female: 2,03980–84 years, male: 77380–84 years, female: 1,36975–79 years, male: 1,08575–79 years, female: 1,15070–74 years, male: 1,29670–74 years, female: 1,45265–69 years, male: 1,46765–69 years, female: 1,74360–64 years, male: 2,13960–64 years, female: 2,10355–59 years, male: 2,47555–59 years, female: 2,47350–54 years, male: 2,77850–54 years, female: 2,67545–49 years, male: 2,37845–49 years, female: 2,14840–44 years, male: 2,03640–44 years, female: 2,32235–39 years, male: 2,20635–39 years, female: 2,23030–34 years, male: 1,84230–34 years, female: 1,71025–29 years, male: 2,07125–29 years, female: 1,63220–24 years, male: 1,33020–24 years, female: 1,27615–19 years, male: 2,23215–19 years, female: 2,11510–14 years, male: 2,40010–14 years, female: 2,2585–9 years, male: 1,7495–9 years, female: 2,0690–4 years, male: 1,4270–4 years, female: 1,79485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 672 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Palo Alto Income

$231,101median household income

Median household income

$231,101

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$144,848

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

6%

About 1 in 17 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Palo Alto Marital Status

59% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married59%61%57%
Never married28%32%24%
Divorced7%4%9%
Widowed6%2%10%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year