Demographics & People — East Palo Alto, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 29,143 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~28,900 |
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| Median Age | 36.3 |
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| Total Households | 8,290 |
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| Family Households | 5,966 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.49 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5714 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,805 |
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| Black or African American | 3,544 |
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| Asian | 1,693 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 18,104 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 19,632 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 18,005 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 14,711 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,651 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 2,691 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 1,784 |
| Ukrainian | 759 |
| American | 650 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 514 |
| Italian | 382 |
Language
| English Only | 9,601 |
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| Spanish | 14,285 |
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| Population 5+ | 27,490 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 416 |
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| Population 18+ | 22,721 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 14.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for East Palo Alto, California.
