East Palo Alto, CA

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Population

29,646

0.998% growth

Median Age

29.7


Median Household Income

$58,783

6.55% growth

Poverty Rate

13.7%


Number of Employees

15,357

4.52% growth

Median Property Value

$600,200

16.3% growth

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About

In 2017, East Palo Alto, CA had a population of 29.6k people with a median age of 29.7 and a median household income of $58,783. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of East Palo Alto, CA grew from 29,353 to 29,646, a 0.998% increase and its median household income grew from $55,170 to $58,783, a 6.55% increase.

The population of East Palo Alto, CA is 63.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Black or African American Alone, and 10.3% Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone. N/A% of the people in East Palo Alto, CA speak a non-English language, and 70.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in East Palo Alto, CA is $600,200, and the homeownership rate is 36%. Most people in East Palo Alto, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in East Palo Alto, CA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of East Palo Alto, CA employs 15.4k people. The largest industries in East Palo Alto, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (2,174 people), Retail Trade (1,810 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,797 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,335), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($41,392), and Information ($38,590).

Median household income in East Palo Alto, CA is $58,783. Males in East Palo Alto, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in East Palo Alto, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,783

2017 value

± $5,393

6.55%

1 Year Growth

± 9.98%

Households in East Palo Alto, CA have a median annual income of $58,783, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,170 in 2016, which represents a 6.55% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$72,235

Average Male Salary

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary

± $582

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,946 ± $1,081

  2. White

    $59,925 ± $556

  3. 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.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.5

2017 Wage GINI

0.5

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 6119

  2. Census Tract 6120

  3. Census Tract 6118

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Palo Alto, CA was Census Tract 6119 with a value of $70,521, followed by Census Tract 6120 and Census Tract 6118, with respective values of $67,383 and $65,313.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Palo Alto, CA (4.04k out of 29.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Hispanic

    2,483 ± 385

  2. Other

    1,406 ± 299

  3. White

    1,286 ± 291

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

15.4k

2017 Value

± 1,061

4.52%

1 Year growth

± 9.57%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in East Palo Alto, CA grew at a rate of 4.52%, from 14.7k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Palo Alto, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,096 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,087 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2,080 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Palo Alto, CA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of East Palo Alto, CA, by number of employees, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,096 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,087 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2,080 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, East Palo Alto, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (3.45 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2.33 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (2.22 times).

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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 ($118,125), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($103,250), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($95,673).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.4k

2017 Value

± 1,061

4.52%

1 Year growth

± 9.57%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in East Palo Alto, CA grew at a rate of 4.52%, from 14.7k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Palo Alto, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,174 people), Retail Trade (1,810 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,797 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in East Palo Alto, CA, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,174 people), Retail Trade (1,810 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,797 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, East Palo Alto, CA has an unusually high number of Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (2.63 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.86 times), and Information (1.6 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in East Palo Alto, CA, by median earnings, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,335), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($41,392), and Information ($38,590).

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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

  1. Electronics

    $232B

  2. Mixed freight

    $172B

  3. Gasoline

    $136B

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $232B, followed by Mixed freight ($172B) and Gasoline ($136B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.7T

2020 Value

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value

46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $1.7T. This is expected to increase 46.3% 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.

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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

  1. Texas

    $71.8B

  2. Arizona

    $46.9B

  3. Washington

    $34B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $71.8B, followed by Arizona with $46.9B and Washington and $34B.

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

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Health

87.8% of the population of East Palo Alto, CA has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 32.8% on Medicaid, 4.39% on Medicare, 7.35% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of East Palo Alto, CA was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in East Palo Alto, 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

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972 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

12.2%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

32.8%

Medicaid

4.39%

Medicare

7.35%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Palo Alto, CA declined by 19.5% from 15.2% to 12.2%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tehama County

    10.6% prevalence

  2. San Joaquin County

    10.5% prevalence

  3. Alpine County

    10.3% prevalence

Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in California, at 10.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in California by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

East Palo Alto, CA is home to a population of 29.6k people, from which 70.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 42.5% of East Palo Alto, CA residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of East Palo Alto, CA is composed of 18.7k Hispanic or Latino residents (63.2%), 3.15k Black or African American Alone residents (10.6%), 3.04k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (10.3%), 2.63k White Alone residents (8.88%), 1.18k Asian Alone residents (3.97%), 909 Two or More Races residents (3.07%), 12 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0405%), and 4 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0135%).

Age

Age by Nativity

21

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.4

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2017, 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 41. But people in East Palo Alto, CA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all East Palo Alto, CA residents was 29.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

42.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

41.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

As of 2017, 42.5% of East Palo Alto, CA residents (12.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Palo Alto, CA was 41.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,212,695 ± 47,591 people

  2. Philippines

    836,199 ± 22,209 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

70.7%

2017 Citizenship

70.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 70.7% of East Palo Alto, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in East Palo Alto, CA was 70.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    18.7k ± 1.99k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    3.15k ± 470

  3. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone

    3.04k ± 765

In 2017, there were 5.95 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (18.7k people) in East Palo Alto, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.15k Black or African American Alone and 3.04k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in East Palo Alto, CA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    119 ± 82

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    63 ± 57

  3. Korea

    43 ± 47

East Palo Alto, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Palo Alto, CA was $600,200 in 2017, which is 2.61 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $515,900 to $600,200, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in East Palo Alto, CA is 36%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in East Palo Alto, CA have an average commute time of 24.2 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

$600,200

2017 Median

± $36,284

$515,900

2016 Median

± $47,161

In 2017, the median property value in East Palo Alto, CA grew to to $600,200 from the previous year's value of $515,900.

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 $500k - $750k range.

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Household Income

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$58,783

Median Household Income

± $5,393

7.53k

Number of Households

± 652

In 2017, the median household income of the 7.53k households in East Palo Alto, CA grew to $58,783 from the previous year's value of $55,170.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

36%

2017 Homeownership

33.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 36% of the housing units in East Palo Alto, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.5%.

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.

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Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Palo Alto, CA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in East Palo Alto, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    72.1%

  2. Carpooled

    14.5%

  3. Public Transit

    4.09%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in East Palo Alto, CA was Drove Alone (72.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.5%) and those who Public Transit (4.09%).

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.

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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 4 cars.

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