Census Bureau data for Palo 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 — Palo city
- What is the median household income in Palo city?
- The median household income in Palo city is $103,646 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palo city?
- The poverty rate in Palo city is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palo city?
- $274,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palo city?
- The median gross rent in Palo city is $1,063 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palo city residents have a college degree?
- 27.5% of adults in Palo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,173
Median Income
$103,646
Median Home Value
$274,200
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,702 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$82,300 (+42.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-71.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+31%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-28.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,173
Median Age
32.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,646
±$19,109
+$30,499 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,932
Median Family Income
$103,846
Poverty Rate
0.9%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.7%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
0.7%
$25–35k
0.7%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
21.7%
$100–150k
30.9%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
409
Owner-Occupied
95.3%
Renter-Occupied
4.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$274,200
+$78,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,063
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
5.5%
$200–300k
45.0%
$300–500k
34.8%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
47.1%
$1–1.5k
29.4%
$1.5–2k
23.5%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
7.5%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3+
45.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
97.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
4.9%
2000–2009
31.5%
2010+
30.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.5%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
79.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.6%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Construction
12.4%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Finance
9.8%
Public Admin
5.1%
Transportation
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
25.5%
Production
16.1%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
401
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
4.4%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 33.6%
Working age (18–64): 66.4%
65 and over: 8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
84.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.6%
Asia
47.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
5.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023