East Palo Alto, CA

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2021 Population

29,888

1.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.7

4.01% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12%

5.86% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$96,349

15.4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$955,300

1.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, East Palo Alto, CA had a population of 29.9k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $96,349. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of East Palo Alto, CA grew from 29,448 to 29,888, a 1.49% increase and its median household income grew from $83,511 to $96,349, a 15.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Palo Alto, CA are Other (Hispanic) (28.5%), White (Hispanic) (22%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.69%).

None of the households in East Palo Alto, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

75.5% of the residents in East Palo Alto, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in East Palo Alto, CA was $955,300, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

Most people in East Palo Alto, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in East Palo Alto, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Palo Alto, CA is home to a population of 29.9k people, from which 75.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 43% of East Palo Alto, CA residents were born outside of the country (12.9k people).

In 2021, there were 1.3 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (8.51k people) in East Palo Alto, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.57k White (Hispanic) and 4.11k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

75.5%

2021 Citizenship

75.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 75.5% of East Palo Alto, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in East Palo Alto, CA was 75.3%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Palo Alto, CA

Other (Hispanic)
8.51k ± 1.36k
White (Hispanic)
6.57k ± 1.32k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.11k ± 1k

59.9%

Hispanic Population

17.9k people

59.9% of the people in East Palo Alto, CA are hispanic (17.9k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

43%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

43.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

As of 2021, 43% of East Palo Alto, CA residents (12.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Palo Alto, CA was 43.1%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
131 ± 109
Vietnam
96 ± 78
Korea
36 ± 60

East Palo Alto, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Palo Alto, CA employs 16.1k people. The largest industries in East Palo Alto, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (1,740 people), Construction (1,629 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,598 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($125,837), Information ($59,205), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,323).

Employment

Occupations

16.1k

2021 Value

± 1,300

0.505%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in East Palo Alto, CA grew at a rate of 0.505%, from 16k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Palo Alto, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,665 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,453 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,418 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Palo Alto, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.1k

2021 Value

± 1,300

0.505%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in East Palo Alto, CA grew at a rate of 0.505%, from 16k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Palo Alto, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,740 people), Construction (1,629 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,598 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,953

Median earning men ± $3,379

$37,307

Median earning women ± $5,366

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($127,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,582).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($60,428), Manufacturing ($52,443), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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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

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

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
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for East Palo Alto, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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 was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Palo Alto, CA was $955,300 in 2021, which is 3.9 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $941,300 to $955,300, a 1.49% increase. The homeownership rate in East Palo Alto, CA is 47.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in East Palo Alto, CA have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Palo Alto, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$955,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$39,831

$3,893

Median Property Taxes

±$601

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Palo Alto, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.7%

Homeownership

2021

77.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 47.7% of the housing units in East Palo Alto, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Palo Alto, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 6118

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$96,349

Median Household Income

± $8,765

8.16k

Number of Households

± 880

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.16k households in East Palo Alto, CA grew to $96,349 from the previous year's value of $83,511.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (10%)

In 2021, 68.9% of workers in East Palo Alto, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

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.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Palo Alto, CA have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.87% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Palo Alto, CA (3.59k out of 29.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

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.

Health

92.4% of the population of East Palo Alto, CA has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 4.76% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.898% 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 939 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (956 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 948 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

939 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 939 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (956 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.43% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.58%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

4.76%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.898%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Palo Alto, CA declined by 0.456% from 7.62% to 7.58%.

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.