East Palo Alto, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
29,143 Population 11,519/sq mi density
$104,832 Median Income $40,141 per capita
$1,124,000 Home Value $1,012,662 Zillow
$2,209 Median Rent 38.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
629 Violent Crime/100K 1,985 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$104,832 median income, 5.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,124,000 home value, $2,209/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
629 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
29,143
Census 2023
Population Density
11,519
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.8 km²)
Median Age
34.2 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 23.4% US: 61.6%
Black 12.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 62.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 5.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
23.4%
Black
12.2%
Hispanic
62.1%
Asian
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 34.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 65.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
34.9%
Spanish
65.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
41.9%
Veterans
1.9%
68% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.2%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.493
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population29,143
Population Year2023
Population Density11,519 / sq mi
Land Area2.6 sq mi
Median Age34.2 years

Gender

Male48.4%
Female51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White23.4%
Black or African American12.2%
Hispanic or Latino62.1%
Asian5.8%

Language

English Only34.9%
Spanish65.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born41.9%
Veterans1.9%
Disability10.2%
Health Insurance92.5%
Uninsured7.5%
Broadband Access92.5%
Gini Coefficient0.493

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+