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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 2025 population of 67,483. Palo Alto is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,356 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.

67.5K
Total Population
2,806
Density (mi²)
-175 -0.26%
Growth

Palo Alto Population

Palo Alto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (48.4%)

Asian (36.1%)

Two or more races (9.5%)

Other race (3.5%)

Black or African American (2.2%)

Native American (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,54348.4%
Asian24,26736.09%
Two or more races6,3689.47%
Other race2,3283.46%
Black or African American1,4602.17%
Native American1540.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1110.17%

Palo Alto Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)