Palo Alto, Pennsylvania Population 2024

972

Palo Alto is a city located in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. Palo Alto has a 2024 population of 972. Palo Alto is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 966 in 2020.

The average household income in Palo Alto is $63,038 with a poverty rate of 8.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Palo Alto is 42 years, 42.2 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Palo Alto Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palo Alto was:

  • White: 96.85%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.42%
  • Two or more races: 0.42%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
930.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.62% (6)
The current population of Palo Alto, Pennsylvania is 972 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 966.

Palo Alto, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92396.85%
Black or African American212.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.42%
Two or more races40.42%
Native American10.1%
Asian00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Palo Alto Population by Race

Palo Alto Population Pyramid 2024

Palo Alto Median Age

42

Total

42.2

Male

41.8

Female

Palo Alto Adults

There are 727 adults, (193 of whom are seniors) in Palo Alto.

Palo Alto Age Dependency

78.5

Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Palo Alto Sex Ratio

Female48550.89%
Male46849.11%

Palo Alto Population by Age

Palo Alto Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4072.3483.816.2
Married1793.1390.59.5
Non Family1361.1970.629.4
Female642.5285.914.1
Male282.461000

2.82

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

83.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Palo Alto Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade162.34%
9th to 12th Grade456.57%
High School Graduate34650.51%
Some College12518.25%
Associates Degree7911.53%
Bachelors Degree669.64%
Graduate Degree81.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Palo Alto Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Palo Alto Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White67061070
Black660
2+ Races444
Hispanic444
Islander440
Native American100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Palo Alto Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$37,466$52,232$33,571
Less Than 9th Grade$39,688$55,000$0
High School Graduate$38,000$51,250$28,750
Some College$36,116$38,750$35,885
Bachelors Degree$45,536$67,917$34,028
Graduate Degree$59,167$0$0

$37,466

Average Earnings

$52,232

Average Male

$33,571

Average Female

Palo Alto Earnings by Educational Attainment

Palo Alto Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Palo Alto Language

100% of Palo Alto residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Palo Alto Language

Palo Alto Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White916828.95%
Native11100%

8.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.76%

Male Poverty Rate

9.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Palo Alto

The race most likely to be in poverty in Palo Alto is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Palo Alto is White, with 8.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.16%.

Palo Alto Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
High School14.45%
Bachelors or Greater9.46%
Less Than 9th Grade1.64%
Some College0%

Palo Alto Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed66.67%
Female Employed7.21%
Male Employed6.05%
Male Unemployed0%

Palo Alto Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Palo Alto Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$52,176$63,038
Families$54,861$69,403
Married Families$70,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,500$46,771

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Palo Alto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

50.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Palo Alto Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Palo Alto Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Palo Alto Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Palo Alto Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

71

Number of Veterans

65

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam32
First Gulf War10
Korea9
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Palo Alto Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7426
75+19
55 to 6412
18 to 3410
35 to 544

Palo Alto Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White669.27%
Islander4100%
Native American1100%

Palo Alto Veterans by Race

Palo Alto Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Palo Alto Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

63.7%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Palo Alto Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Palo Alto Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Palo Alto Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

94.02%

Born in Palo Alto

99.69%

Native Born

0.31%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.69% of Palo Alto residents were born in the United States, with 94.02% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Palo Alto Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202997910.1%
202897820.2%
202797610.1%
202697520.21%
202597310.1%
202497220.21%
202397010.1%
202296910.1%
202196820.21%
2020966-11-1.13%
2019977-5-0.51%
2018982-6-0.61%
2017988-6-0.6%
2016994-6-0.6%
20151,000-9-0.89%
20141,009-9-0.88%
20131,018-3-0.29%
20121,021-5-0.49%
20111,026-5-0.48%
20101,03100%

Palo Alto Population by Year