East Palo Alto city, California
CityPopulation: 29,143 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for East Palo Alto city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Palo Alto city
- What is the median household income in East Palo Alto city?
- The median household income in East Palo Alto city is $104,832 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Palo Alto city?
- The poverty rate in East Palo Alto city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Palo Alto city?
- $1,124,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Palo Alto city?
- The median gross rent in East Palo Alto city is $2,209 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Palo Alto city residents have a college degree?
- 25.8% of adults in East Palo Alto city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,143
Median Income
$104,832
Median Home Value
$1,124,000
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$37,745 (+56.3%)
Home Value:
+$302,800 (+36.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-34%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+25.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,143
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 62.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.4%
Black 12.2%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 37.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.5%
Indian
1.4%
Filipino
1.4%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
50.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,832
±$12,356
+$8,498 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$135,269
Median Family Income
$108,780
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,248
Owner-Occupied
47.9%
Renter-Occupied
52.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$1,124,000
+$428,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,209
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
1.1%
$200–300k
0.6%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
30.4%
$1M+
66.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
2.9%
$1–1.5k
15.2%
$1.5–2k
24.1%
$2–2.5k
15.4%
$2.5–3.5k
13.2%
$3.5k+
27.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
23.6%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
8.4%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.8%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
15.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
18.8%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Retail
10.6%
Construction
8.3%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Transportation
4.1%
Information
3.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.8%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Food Prep
27.9%
Sales
16.2%
Production
12.1%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
66.1%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,290
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
5.4%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.9%
Naturalized Citizen
45.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.4%
Asia
11.9%
Europe
9.2%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023