East Palo Alto

29,506

Total Population in 2000

In 2000, East Palo Alto was home to 29,506 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those under 18 were a substantially 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	17,668	60%
Sex	Male	15,198	52%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Hispanic or Latino (any race)	17,346	59%

Age

25.8

Median Age

In 2000, East Palo Alto's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a substantially larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 0-9 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

10,319

Under 18

17,668

18-64

1,519

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	6,146	21%
10-19	5,282	18%
20-29	5,719	19%
30-39	4,867	16%
40-49	3,303	11%
50-59	1,966	7%
60-69	1,202	4%
70-79	747	3%
80+	274	<1%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in East Palo Alto
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	10,319	35%
18-64	17,668	60%
65 and over	1,519	5%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, males outnumbered females by a significant amount in East Palo Alto. Males 20-29 were the largest group by age, followed by males 0-9 and females 0-9. The biggest gap was in the 20-29 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

15,198

Male

14,308

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	15,198	52%
Female	14,308	48%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	East Palo Alto
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	15,198	52%
Male: 0-9	3,093	10%
Male: 10-19	2,734	9%
Male: 20-29	3,128	11%
Male: 30-39	2,569	9%
Male: 40-49	1,709	6%
Male: 50-59	974	3%
Male: 60-69	558	2%
Male: 70-79	331	1%
Male: 80+	102	<1%
Female	14,308	48%
Female: 0-9	3,053	10%
Female: 10-19	2,548	9%
Female: 20-29	2,591	9%
Female: 30-39	2,298	8%
Female: 40-49	1,594	5%
Female: 50-59	992	3%
Female: 60-69	644	2%
Female: 70-79	416	1%
Female: 80+	172	<1%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

59%

Hispanic or Latino (any race)

In 2000, East Palo Alto had a majority Hispanic population. Black residents also made up a significant segment of the community, while Islander and white 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	1,930	7%
Black or African American	6,641	23%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	<1%
Asian	621	2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2,223	8%
Other / Multiracial	679	2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	17,346	59%

* 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 / Multiracial — 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 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.