Palo Alto, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
67,231
Population
2,795/sq mi density
$220,408
Median Income
$121,565 per capita
$2,000,001
Home Value
$3,563,763 Zillow
$3,328
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
217
Violent Crime/100K
3,066 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$220,408 median income, 3.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $3,328/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
82.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
67,231
Census 2023
Population Density
2,795
per square mile
Land Area
25.8
square miles (66.7 km²)
Median Age
42.5 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 36.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.4%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
7.1%
Asian
36.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 59.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 39.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
59.7%
Spanish
39.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
36.3%
Veterans
2.3%
62% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.1%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% 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 Population | 67,231 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,795 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.1% |
| Asian | 36.1% |
Language
| English Only | 59.7% |
| Spanish | 39.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 36.3% |
| Veterans | 2.3% |
| Disability | 7.1% |
| Health Insurance | 98.0% |
| Uninsured | 2.0% |
| Broadband Access | 95.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |