State
Land Area
2.5 sq mi
Density
11,492.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.59%
Growth Since 2010
2.89%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
East Palo Alto is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 28,970, it is the 251st largest city in California and the 1337th largest city in the United States. East Palo Alto is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually but its population has increased by 2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,155 in 2010. East Palo Alto reached it's highest population of 29,811 in 2016. Spanning over 3 miles, East Palo Alto has a population density of 11,492 people per square mile.
The average household income in East Palo Alto is $99,176 with a poverty rate of 13.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,766 per month, and the median house value is $821,200. The median age in East Palo Alto is 30.7 years, 28.9 years for males, and 31.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Palo Alto was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Some Other Race | 11,133 | 37.62% |
| White | 10,482 | 35.42% |
| Black or African American | 3,447 | 11.65% |
| Asian | 1,495 | 5.05% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,372 | 4.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1,258 | 4.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 406 | 1.37% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,724 | 3.81 | 39.8 |
| Married | 3,712 | 4.73 | 44.9 |
| Non Family | 1,907 | 1.56 | 35.7 |
| Female | 1,590 | 4.16 | 30.3 |
| Male | 515 | 4.4 | 48.3 |
4.31
Average Family Size
3.81
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,490 | 24.85% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,745 | 9.66% |
| High School Graduate | 4,371 | 24.19% |
| Some College | 3,071 | 17.00% |
| Associates Degree | 667 | 3.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,187 | 12.11% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,535 | 8.50% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10,858 | 5,118 | 735 |
| Other Race | 6,207 | 2,993 | 523 |
| Black | 2,583 | 2,321 | 379 |
| White | 2,478 | 2,381 | 1,647 |
| Asian | 1,090 | 966 | 729 |
| Islander | 767 | 712 | 53 |
| Multiple Races | 431 | 360 | 138 |
| Native American | 287 | 137 | 28 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.09%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.88%.
$32,457
Average Earnings
$35,169
Average Male
$31,498
Average Female
30.29% of East Palo Alto residents speak only English, while 69.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 61.40% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19,538 | 2,733 | 13.99% |
| Other | 11,121 | 1,502 | 13.51% |
| Black | 3,439 | 442 | 12.85% |
| Islander | 1,372 | 268 | 19.53% |
| Multiple | 1,258 | 245 | 19.48% |
| White | 2,990 | 225 | 7.53% |
| Asian | 1,495 | 126 | 8.43% |
| Native | 406 | 90 | 22.17% |
13.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.99%
Male Poverty Rate
15.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Palo Alto is Native, with 22.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Palo Alto is White, with 7.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.63%.
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 198 | 6.64% |
| White | 190 | 2.50% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 0.37% |
| Hawaiian | 25 | 2.48% |
| Asian | 19 | 1.53% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 0.96% |
16.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.5%
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
60.80%
Native Born
39.20%
Foreign Born
27.96%
Non Citizen
11.24%
Naturalized
60.80% of East Palo Alto residents were born in the United States, with 49.91% having been born in California. 27.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28,970 | -172 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 29,142 | -172 | -0.59% |
| 2019 | 29,314 | -172 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 29,486 | -185 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 29,671 | -140 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | 29,811 | 150 | 0.51% |
| 2015 | 29,661 | 179 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 29,482 | 270 | 0.92% |
| 2013 | 29,212 | 286 | 0.99% |
| 2012 | 28,926 | 375 | 1.31% |
| 2011 | 28,551 | 329 | 1.17% |
| 2010 | 28,222 | -1,284 | -0.44% |
| 2000 | 29,506 | 6,055 | 2.32% |
| 1990 | 23,451 | 5,260 | 2.57% |
| 1980 | 18,191 | -536 | -0.29% |
| 1970 | 18,727 | 0.00% |