East Palo Alto, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

29,448

Unemployment

4.1%

Poverty

11.4%

Median Home

$941,300

Median Income

$83,511

Median Rent

$1,765

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East Palo Alto SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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East Palo Alto, CA Crime Report

815
Total Crimes

2,768.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

18.01%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	East Palo Alto / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	815	2,768.4	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	146	495.9	442.0	387.8
Murder	6	20.4	5.6	6.5
Robbery	55	186.8	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	76	258.2	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	669	2,272.5	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	76	258.2	369.7	314.2
Larceny	404	1,372.3	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	189	642.0	427.6	246.0

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East Palo Alto, CA Cost Of Living

160
East Palo Alto's Overall Cost Of Living

1.6x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	East Palo Alto	California	National Average
Overall	160	140	100

Services	116	112	100
Groceries	134	113	100
Health	125	115	100
Housing	241	198	100
Transportation	143	134	100
Utilities	134	126	100

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East Palo Alto, CA Photos

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Rankings for East Palo Alto in California

Ranks #145 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #188 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #201 in Richest Cities In California

Map Of East Palo Alto, CA

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Population over time in East Palo Alto

Year	Population	% Change
2020	29,448	-0.6%
2019	29,633	-0.0%
2018	29,646	1.0%
2017	29,353	0.5%
2016	29,198	1.0%
2015	28,920	1.1%
2014	28,597	0.9%
2013	28,332	0.9%
2012	28,077	0.7%
2011	27,894	-

Race / Ethnicity in East Palo Alto

White

13.2% (3,897)

African American

11.5% (3,397)

American Indian

0.0% (6)

Asian

6.0% (1,755)

Hawaiian

4.9% (1,455)

Other

0.5% (147)

Two Or More

3.2% (934)

Hispanic

60.6% (17,857)

Race	East Palo Alto	CA	USA
White	13.2%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	11.5%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	6.0%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	4.9%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.2%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	60.6%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in East Palo Alto

Female

50.8% (14,967)

Male

49.2% (14,481)

Gender	East Palo Alto	CA	USA
Female	50.8%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.2%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in East Palo Alto for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

19.0% (5,595)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (2,650)

High School / GED

23.0% (6,773)

Some College

20.0% (5,889)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (1,766)

Bachelor's Degree

12.0% (3,533)

Master's Degree

5.0% (1,472)

Professional Degree

1.0% (294)

Doctorate Degree

5.0% (1,472)

Education	East Palo Alto	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	19.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	23.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	12.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	5.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For East Palo Alto, California

Less than $10,000

4.3% (125,247)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.7% (80,143)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.1% (149,476)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.8% (140,903)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.5% (310,135)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.5% (515,526)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.4% (363,813)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.4% (481,605)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.2% (358,967)

$200,000 or more

14.2% (418,981)

Income	East Palo Alto	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.3%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.7%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.1%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.8%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.5%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.5%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.4%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.4%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.2%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	14.2%	13.3%	8.3%