Palo Alto

58,598

Total Population in 2000

In 2000, Palo Alto was home to 58,598 people. East 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 predominantly white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	37,052	63%
Sex	Female	29,927	51%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	42,682	73%

Age

40.2

Median Age

In 2000, Palo Alto's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 40-49 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

12,406

Under 18

37,052

18-64

9,140

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Palo Alto
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	6,533	11%
10-19	6,599	11%
20-29	6,042	10%
30-39	9,859	17%
40-49	10,116	17%
50-59	7,895	13%
60-69	4,519	8%
70-79	4,223	7%
80+	2,812	5%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Palo Alto
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	12,406	21%
18-64	37,052	63%
65 and over	9,140	16%

* 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, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Palo Alto. Females 40-49 were the largest group by age, followed by males 30-39 and males 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

28,671

Male

29,927

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Palo Alto
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	28,671	49%
Female	29,927	51%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Palo Alto
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	28,671	49%
Male: 0-9	3,296	6%
Male: 10-19	3,445	6%
Male: 20-29	3,134	5%
Male: 30-39	5,061	9%
Male: 40-49	5,013	9%
Male: 50-59	3,833	7%
Male: 60-69	2,123	4%
Male: 70-79	1,792	3%
Male: 80+	974	2%
Female	29,927	51%
Female: 0-9	3,237	6%
Female: 10-19	3,154	5%
Female: 20-29	2,908	5%
Female: 30-39	4,798	8%
Female: 40-49	5,103	9%
Female: 50-59	4,062	7%
Female: 60-69	2,396	4%
Female: 70-79	2,431	4%
Female: 80+	1,838	3%

* 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

73%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2000, Palo Alto had a predominantly white population. Asian residents also made up a notable segment of the community, while Hispanic and other/multiracial 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 Palo Alto
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	42,682	73%
Black or African American	1,166	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	88	<1%
Asian	10,056	17%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	81	<1%
Other / Multi-racial	1,803	3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2,722	5%

* 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.