Life in East Palo Alto research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in East Palo Alto over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in East Palo Alto:
The population in East Palo Alto is 29,520.
The median home value in East Palo Alto is $942,015.
The median income in East Palo Alto is $103,248.
The cost of living in East Palo Alto is 160 which is 1.6x higher than the national average.
The median rent in East Palo Alto is $2,142.
The unemployment rate in East Palo Alto is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in East Palo Alto is 12.2%.
The average high in East Palo Alto is 66.7° and the average low is 49.1°.
Crime in East Palo Alto summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in East Palo Alto. Key points include:
There were 821 total crimes in East Palo Alto in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in East Palo Alto is 2,953.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in East Palo Alto is 640.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in East Palo Alto is 2,312.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in East Palo Alto is 27.06% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
East Palo Alto / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 821 | 2,953.2 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 178 | 640.3 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 5 | 18.0 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 66 | 237.4 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 93 | 334.5 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 643 | 2,312.9 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 61 | 219.4 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 420 | 1,510.8 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 162 | 582.7 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in East Palo Alto summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in East Palo Alto. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in East Palo Alto is 160 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in East Palo Alto is 1.6x higher than the national average.
The median home value in East Palo Alto is $942,015.
The median income in East Palo Alto is $103,248.
Living Expense | East Palo Alto | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 160 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 120 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 131 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 129 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 242 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 134 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 132 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in East Palo Alto is 66.7° and the average low is 49.1°.
There are 42.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 24.5 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | East Palo Alto |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 66.7 |
Average Annual Low | 49.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 42.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 24.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in East Palo Alto is 29,520. The population has increased 5.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 29,520 | -0.4% |
2021 | 29,633 | -0.0% |
2020 | 29,646 | 1.0% |
2019 | 29,353 | 0.5% |
2018 | 29,198 | 1.0% |
2017 | 28,920 | 1.1% |
2016 | 28,597 | 0.9% |
2015 | 28,332 | 0.9% |
2014 | 28,077 | 0.7% |
2013 | 27,894 | - |
11.5% White with 3,383 White residents.
12.7% African American with 3,751 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 67 American Indian residents.
5.6% Asian with 1,650 Asian residents.
5.3% Hawaiian with 1,564 Hawaiian residents.
1.2% Other with 360 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 740 Two Or More residents.
61.0% Hispanic with 18,005 Hispanic residents.
Race | East Palo Alto | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 11.5% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 12.7% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 5.6% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 5.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.5% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 61.0% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
East Palo Alto is 51.1% female with 15,081 female residents.
East Palo Alto is 48.9% male with 14,439 male residents.
Gender | East Palo Alto | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.1% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.9% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
20.0% of adults in East Palo Alto completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in East Palo Alto completed 9-12th grade.
20.0% of adults in East Palo Alto completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in East Palo Alto completed some college.
5.0% of adults in East Palo Alto completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in East Palo Alto completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in East Palo Alto completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in East Palo Alto completed professional degree.
5.0% of adults in East Palo Alto completed doctorate degree.
Education | East Palo Alto | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 20.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 20.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 14.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 5.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.5% of households in East Palo Alto earn Less than $10,000.
1.8% of households in East Palo Alto earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.3% of households in East Palo Alto earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.9% of households in East Palo Alto earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.8% of households in East Palo Alto earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.9% of households in East Palo Alto earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.7% of households in East Palo Alto earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.5% of households in East Palo Alto earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.4% of households in East Palo Alto earn $150,000 to $199,999.
23.4% of households in East Palo Alto earn $200,000 or more.
Income | East Palo Alto | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.8% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.9% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.7% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 20.5% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 23.4% | 17.9% | 11.4% |