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Palo Alto

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.044
State:
Pennsylvania

Palo Alto is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Palo Alto has a 2025 population of 979 . Palo Alto is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 966 in 2020.

The average household income in Palo Alto is $66,680 with a poverty rate of 9.83%. The median age in Palo Alto is 41.5 years: 41.7 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.9 males.

979
Total Population
937
Density (mi²)
2 0.2%
Growth

Palo Alto Population

Palo Alto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palo Alto includes 96.24% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.24%)

Black or African American (2.23%)

Two or more races (1.12%)

Native American (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White94896.24%
Black or African American222.23%
Two or more races111.12%
Native American20.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.2%

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 $42,708. Household income levels show a median of $56,875. The poverty rate stands at 9.83%.

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
Married Families$72,917-
Families$58,750$73,304
Households$56,875$66,680
Non Families$38,750$50,292

$42,708

Average Income

$56,875

Median Household Income

9.83%

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)