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East Palo Alto

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.528
State:
California

East Palo Alto is a city located in San Mateo County, California. East Palo Alto has a 2025 population of 27,061. East Palo Alto is currently declining at a rate of -2.09% annually and its population has decreased by -9.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,948 in 2020.

The average household income in East Palo Alto is $138,379 with a poverty rate of 9.71%.The median age in East Palo Alto is 34.2 years: 32.8 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

27.1K
Total Population
10,705
Density (mi²)
-577 -2.09%
Growth

East Palo Alto Population

East Palo Alto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Palo Alto includes 37.27% other race, 23.35% White, 12.16% Black or African American, 5.81% Asian, 4.52% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.13% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race10,86237.27%
White6,80523.35%
Two or more races3,71712.75%
Black or African American3,54412.16%
Asian1,6935.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,3184.52%
Native American1,2044.13%

East 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

East Palo Alto's average per capita income is $48,830. Household income levels show a median of $104,832. The poverty rate stands at 9.71%.

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$124,848-
Families$108,780$138,204
Households$104,832$138,379
Non Families$60,268$115,680

$48,830

Average Income

$104,832

Median Household Income

9.71%

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)