Demographics
Incorporation
Incorporated July 1, 1983, East Palo Alto is a general law council / manager city governed by a five-member City Council with a council elected mayor.
Demographics
Land Area: 2.5 square miles
Populationii
| Year | Count |
| 1990 | 23,570 |
| 2000 | 29,506 |
| 2005 | 33,000 |
| 2009 | 33,575 |
| 2010 | 28,155 |
Population by Gender2
| Gender | Population Percentage |
| Female | 49% |
| Male | 51% |
Population by Age Group3
| Age Range | Population Percentage |
| Under 5 years | 8.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.8% |
| 10 to 14 years | 8.4% |
| 15 to 19 years | 10.4% |
| 20 to 24 years | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 16.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 15.1% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 2.1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 3.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 2.7% |
| 85 years and over | 0.5% |
Median Age: 28.8
Racial Composition3
| Race | Population Percentage |
| American Indian & Alaska | 0.2% |
| Asian | 7.2% |
| Black / African American | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 61.1% |
| Islander | 10.9% |
| White | 7.2% |
| Other | 7.1% |
Education
Level of Educational Attainment of people 25 years and older.
| Degree | Population Percentage |
| Graduate / Professional Degree | 7.0% |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11.3% |
| Associate Degree | 4.0% |
| Some College (no degree) | 17.1% |
| High School Graduate | 26.8% |
| Grades 9-12 (no diploma) | 14.3% |
| Less than 9th Grade | 19.5% |
Median Household Income
| Year | Annual Income |
| 20103 | $48,734 |
Median Sales Price for Single Family Residences
| Year | Sales Price |
| 2011 | $255,000 |
Notes
- Human Resources Department, City of East Palo Alto
- State of California, Department of Finance estimates.
- United States Census Bureau, 2009-2010 American Community Survey
- San Mateo County 2010 Annual Real Estate Report
