Population
Population
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Population

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

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6417,66860%
SexMale15,19852%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoHispanic or Latino (any race)17,34659%

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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02k4k6k8k21%18%19%16%11%7%4%3%<1%0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+
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Population by Age Group

60%18-64
    10,319
    Under 18
    17,668
    18-64
    1,519
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in East Palo Alto
TotalPercentage
0-96,14621%
10-195,28218%
20-295,71919%
30-394,86716%
40-493,30311%
50-591,9667%
60-691,2024%
70-797473%
80+274<1%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in East Palo Alto
TotalPercentage
Under 1810,31935%
18-6417,66860%
65 and over1,5195%
* 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

52%Male
    15,198
    Male
    14,308
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

00.8k1.6k2.4k3.2k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+3,0932,7343,1282,5691,7099745583311023,0532,5482,5912,2981,594992644416172
00.8k1.6k2.4k3.2k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+3,0932,7343,1282,5691,7099745583311023,0532,5482,5912,2981,594992644416172
3.2k2.4k1.6k0.8k00.8k1.6k2.4k3.2k0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+3,0932,7343,1282,5691,7099745583311023,0532,5482,5912,2981,594992644416172
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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexEast Palo Alto
TotalPercentage
Male15,19852%
Female14,30848%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeEast Palo Alto
TotalPercentage
Male15,19852%
Male: 0-93,09310%
Male: 10-192,7349%
Male: 20-293,12811%
Male: 30-392,5699%
Male: 40-491,7096%
Male: 50-599743%
Male: 60-695582%
Male: 70-793311%
Male: 80+102<1%
Female14,30848%
Female: 0-93,05310%
Female: 10-192,5489%
Female: 20-292,5919%
Female: 30-392,2988%
Female: 40-491,5945%
Female: 50-599923%
Female: 60-696442%
Female: 70-794161%
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

04.5k9k13.5k18kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)7%23%<1%2%8%2%59%
04.5k9k13.5k18kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)7%23%<1%2%8%2%59%
04.5k9k13.5k18kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)7%23%<1%2%8%2%59%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in East Palo Alto
TotalPercentage
White1,9307%
Black or African American6,64123%
American Indian / Alaska Native66<1%
Asian6212%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2,2238%
Other / Multi-racial6792%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)17,34659%
* 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 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.