East Palo Alto, CA

Census Place

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Population

29,633

0.0439% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

29.7

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Median Household Income

$64,794

10.2% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$704,500

17.4% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

15,477

0.781% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, East Palo Alto, CA had a population of 29.6k people with a median age of 29.7 and a median household income of $64,794. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of East Palo Alto, CA declined from 29,646 to 29,633, a -0.0439% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,783 to $64,794, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Palo Alto, CA are Other (Hispanic) (37.1%), White (Hispanic) (22.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (8.13%). NaNk% of the people in East Palo Alto, CA speak a non-English language, and 71.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in East Palo Alto, CA is $704,500, and the homeownership rate is 38.3%. Most people in East Palo Alto, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in East Palo Alto, CA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in San Mateo County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 75.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (18.4%), followed by Other (5.91%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for East Palo Alto, CA. Showing the available data for San Mateo County, CA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (75.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (18.4%)
Republican Party
Other (5.91%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 75.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (18.4%), followed by Other (5.91%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for San Mateo County, CA

75.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

East Palo Alto, CA is home to a population of 29.6k people, from which 71.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 40.6% of East Palo Alto, CA residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2018, there were 1.68 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (11k people) in East Palo Alto, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.57k White (Hispanic) and 3.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Palo Alto, CA

Other (Hispanic)
11k ± 1.24k
White (Hispanic)
6.57k ± 1.39k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.34k ± 582

62.1%

Hispanic Population

18.4k people

62.1% of the people in East Palo Alto, CA are hispanic (18.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Palo Alto, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

40.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

42.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

As of 2018, 40.6% of East Palo Alto, CA residents (12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Palo Alto, CA was 42.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Palo Alto, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in East Palo Alto, CA was 29.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 21, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in East Palo Alto, CA are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all East Palo Alto, CA residents was 30.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,212,695 ± 47,591 people
Philippines
836,199 ± 22,209 people
China
612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

Citizenship

71.9%

2018 Citizenship

70.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 71.9% of East Palo Alto, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in East Palo Alto, CA was 70.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Palo Alto, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
140 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 44
Korea
35 ± 41

East Palo Alto, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in East Palo Alto, CA is $64,794. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in East Palo Alto, CA was Census Tract 6119 with a value of $98,089, followed by Census Tract 6120 and Census Tract 6118, with respective values of $70,561 and $64,261.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of East Palo Alto, CA employs 15.5k people. The largest industries in East Palo Alto, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (2,332 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,796 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,707 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,972), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,442).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,794

2018 value

± $7,333

10.2%

1 Year Growth

± 13.2%

Households in East Palo Alto, CA have a median annual income of $64,794, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,783 in 2017, which represents a 10.2% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in East Palo Alto, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$72,235

Average Male Salary in California

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary in California

± $582

In 2017, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$65,946 ± $1,081
White
$59,925 ± $556
Two or More Races
$49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Palo Alto, CA is from California.

0.5

2017 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2016 Wage GINI in California

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6119
Census Tract 6120
Census Tract 6118

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Palo Alto, CA was Census Tract 6119 with a value of $98,089, followed by Census Tract 6120 and Census Tract 6118, with respective values of $70,561 and $64,261.

The following map shows all of the places in East Palo Alto, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Palo Alto, CA (3.7k out of 29.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
2,210 ± 395
Other
1,302 ± 280
White
982 ± 295

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Palo Alto, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

15.5k

2018 Value

± 1,089

0.781%

1 Year growth

± 9.78%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in East Palo Alto, CA grew at a rate of 0.781%, from 15.4k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Palo Alto, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,296 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2,181 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,887 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Palo Alto, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of East Palo Alto, CA, by number of employees, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,296 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2,181 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,887 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, East Palo Alto, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (3.62 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2.55 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.94 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of East Palo Alto, CA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($140,368), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($121,507), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($113,462).

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.5k

2018 Value

± 1,089

0.781%

1 Year growth

± 9.78%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in East Palo Alto, CA grew at a rate of 0.781%, from 15.4k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Palo Alto, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,332 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,796 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,707 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Palo Alto, CA, though some of these residents may live in East Palo Alto, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in East Palo Alto, CA, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,332 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,796 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,707 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, East Palo Alto, CA has an unusually high number of Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (2.69 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.99 times), and Information (1.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in East Palo Alto, CA, by median earnings, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,972), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,442).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Palo Alto, CA was $704,500 in 2018, which is 3.07 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $600,200 to $704,500, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in East Palo Alto, CA is 38.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in East Palo Alto, CA have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in East Palo Alto, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$704,500

2018 Median

± $46,399

$600,200

2017 Median

± $36,284

In 2018, the median property value in East Palo Alto, CA grew to to $704,500 from the previous year's value of $600,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in East Palo Alto, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Palo Alto, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,794

Median Household Income

± $7,333

7.48k

Number of Households

± 644

In 2018, the median household income of the 7.48k households in East Palo Alto, CA grew to $64,794 from the previous year's value of $58,783.

The following chart displays the households in East Palo Alto, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in East Palo Alto, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Palo Alto, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

38.3%

2018 Homeownership

36%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 38.3% of the housing units in East Palo Alto, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in East Palo Alto, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Palo Alto, CA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in East Palo Alto, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Palo Alto, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
69%
Carpooled
14.9%
Bicycle
4.7%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in East Palo Alto, CA was Drove Alone (69%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.9%) and those who Bicycle (4.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Palo Alto, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Palo Alto, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.8% of the population of East Palo Alto, CA has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 4.65% on Medicare, 8.19% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see 972 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.21% decrease from the previous year (994 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 988 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 300 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for San Mateo County, CA.

972 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Mateo County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see an average of 972 patients per year. This represents a 2.21% decrease from the previous year (994 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Mateo County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.2%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

32.7%

Medicaid

4.65%

Medicare

8.19%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Palo Alto, CA declined by 16.7% from 12.2% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Palo Alto, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.