East Palo Alto

30,034

Total Population in 2020

In 2020, East Palo Alto was home to 30,034 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was a majority Hispanic, with more men than women.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	19,862	66%
Sex	Male	15,182	51%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Hispanic or Latino (any race)	19,964	66%

Age

31.9

Median Age

In 2020, East Palo Alto's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a considerably larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 20-29 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

7,633

Under 18

19,862

18-64

2,539

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in East Palo Alto
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	3,934	13%
10-19	4,654	16%
20-29	5,334	18%
30-39	4,963	17%
40-49	4,048	13%
50-59	3,269	11%
60-69	2,202	7%
70-79	1,071	4%
80+	559	2%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in East Palo Alto
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	7,633	25%
18-64	19,862	66%
65 and over	2,539	8%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, males outnumbered females by a moderate amount in East Palo Alto. Males 20-29 were the largest group by age, followed by females 20-29 and males 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 30-39 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

15,182

Male

14,852

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	East Palo Alto
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	15,182	51%
Female	14,852	49%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	East Palo Alto
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	15,182	51%
Male: 0-9	2,020	7%
Male: 10-19	2,395	8%
Male: 20-29	2,738	9%
Male: 30-39	2,582	9%
Male: 40-49	2,060	7%
Male: 50-59	1,627	5%
Male: 60-69	1,066	4%
Male: 70-79	468	2%
Male: 80+	226	<1%
Female	14,852	49%
Female: 0-9	1,914	6%
Female: 10-19	2,259	8%
Female: 20-29	2,596	9%
Female: 30-39	2,381	8%
Female: 40-49	1,988	7%
Female: 50-59	1,642	5%
Female: 60-69	1,136	4%
Female: 70-79	603	2%
Female: 80+	333	1%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

66%

Hispanic or Latino (any race)

In 2020, East Palo Alto had a majority Hispanic population. Black residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while white and Islander people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in East Palo Alto
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	2,305	8%
Black or African American	3,190	11%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	<1%
Asian	1,567	5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2,008	7%
Other / Multi-racial	976	3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	19,964	66%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.