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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 2026 population of 982. Palo Alto is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 966 in 2020.

The median household income in Palo Alto is $61,667 with a poverty rate of 12.26%. The median age in Palo Alto is 42.2 years: 40.4 years for males, and 47.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.5 males.

982
Total Population
940
Density (mi²)
3 0.31%
Growth

Palo Alto Population

Palo Alto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202698230.31%
202597920.2%
202497750.51%
202397220.21%
202297020.21%
202196820.21%
2020966-1-0.1%
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%
20111,026-6-0.58%
20101,031-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 42.2 years
Female: 47.7 years
Male: 40.4 years

Palo Alto Adults

There are 737 adults, (197 of whom are seniors) in Palo Alto.

Sex Ratio

Female: 454 (47.3%)
Male: 506 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palo Alto includes 95.31% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91595.31%
Black or African American202.08%
Two or more races141.46%
Other race90.94%
Native American20.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White181.88%
Other race90.94%
Two or more races60.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89793.44%
Black or African American202.08%
Two or more races80.83%
Native American20.21%

Palo Alto Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palo Alto 's average per capita income is $43,292. Household income levels show a median of $61,667. The poverty rate stands at 12.26%.

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$86,250-
Families$67,500$78,194
Households$61,667$68,849
Non Families$47,500$50,197

$43,292

Average Income

$61,667

Median Household Income

12.26%

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)