East Palo Alto, CA Demographics

A map of East Palo Alto's Population by Race

East Palo Alto, California had a population of 30,034 in 2020. It was 7.7% White, 10.6% Black, 5.2% Asian, 66.5% Hispanic, 7.2% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of East Palo Alto, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, East Palo Alto is the 270th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

East Palo Alto's White Population

2,305 residents of East Palo Alto identify as White, or 7.7%. This makes the White share of the population of East Palo Alto considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, East Palo Alto is ranked #1481 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

East Palo Alto is less White than neighboring Menlo Park (55% White), Stanford (49.6% White), North Fair Oaks (19.1% White), Atherton (65.8% White), and Palo Alto (48.5% White).

East Palo Alto's Black Population

3,190 residents of East Palo Alto identify as Black, or 10.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of East Palo Alto slightly larger than the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, East Palo Alto is ranked #67 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

East Palo Alto is more Black than neighboring Menlo Park (3% Black), Stanford (5% Black), North Fair Oaks (1.1% Black), Atherton (1.3% Black), and Palo Alto (1.7% Black).

East Palo Alto's Asian Population

1,567 residents of East Palo Alto identify as Asian, or 5.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of East Palo Alto slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, East Palo Alto is ranked #463 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

East Palo Alto is less Asian than neighboring Menlo Park (17.1% Asian), Stanford (24.6% Asian), North Fair Oaks (5.9% Asian), Atherton (19.5% Asian), and Palo Alto (35.4% Asian).

East Palo Alto's Hispanic Population

19,964 residents of East Palo Alto identify as Hispanic, or 66.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of East Palo Alto considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, East Palo Alto is ranked #263 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

East Palo Alto is more Hispanic than neighboring Menlo Park (17.7% Hispanic), Stanford (11.6% Hispanic), Atherton (6.7% Hispanic), and Palo Alto (7.4% Hispanic). East Palo Alto is less Hispanic than neighboring North Fair Oaks (69.9% Hispanic).

East Palo Alto's Native American/Other Population

2,170 residents of East Palo Alto identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 7.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of East Palo Alto slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, East Palo Alto is ranked #51 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

East Palo Alto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Menlo Park (1.6% Native American/Other), Stanford (2.2% Native American/Other), North Fair Oaks (1.7% Native American/Other), Atherton (1.1% Native American/Other), and Palo Alto (1% Native American/Other).

East Palo Alto's Multiracial Population

838 residents of East Palo Alto identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of East Palo Alto roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, East Palo Alto is ranked #1200 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

East Palo Alto is more Multiracial than neighboring North Fair Oaks (2.4% Multiracial). East Palo Alto is less Multiracial than neighboring Menlo Park (5.6% Multiracial), Stanford (7% Multiracial), Atherton (5.5% Multiracial), and Palo Alto (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.