Palo Alto, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
985
Population
947/sq mi density
$56,875
Median Income
$27,908 per capita
$84,200
Home Value
$120,751 Zillow
$886
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, $886/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
985
Census 2023
Population Density
947
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
41.5 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.8%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 985 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 947 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.8% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.1% |
| Broadband Access | 84.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |