East Palo Alto, CA Profile
East Palo Alto, CA, population 32,242, is located
in California's San Mateo county,
about 9.0 miles from Sunnyvale and 10.0 miles from Fremont.
Through the 90's East Palo Alto's population has grown by about 26%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of East Palo Alto has grown by about 9%.
East Palo Alto's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in East Palo Alto tend to be much higher than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 27% |
| African American | 23% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 8% |
| Other/Mixed | 39% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 25.80 |
| Males | 25.60 |
| Females | 26.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 20.00% | | Under 20: | 19.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 19.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 4.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 29,506 | N/A |
| 2001 | 31,566 | 6.98% |
| 2002 | 31,553 | -0.04% |
| 2003 | 31,882 | 1.04% |
| 2004 | 31,994 | 0.35% |
| 2005 | 32,242 | 0.78% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,006 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,035 |
| 2002 | 876 |
| 2003 | 974 |
| 2004 | 1,001 |
| 2005 | 1,330 |
| 2006 | 901 |
| 2007 | 786 |
| 2008 | 1,098 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
6 |
7 |
9 |
7 |
15 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
| Forcible Rape |
19 |
16 |
19 |
23 |
21 |
22 |
20 |
18 |
| Robbery |
132 |
132 |
97 |
104 |
108 |
121 |
66 |
106 |
| Aggravated Assault |
154 |
113 |
187 |
189 |
285 |
144 |
168 |
239 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,104 |
| 2002 | 3,047 |
| 2003 | 3,617 |
| 2004 | 3,723 |
| 2005 | 3,488 |
| 2006 | 3,308 |
| 2007 | 2,072 |
| 2008 | 2,450 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
417 |
236 |
339 |
293 |
387 |
342 |
263 |
276 |
| Larceny, Theft |
320 |
493 |
600 |
554 |
432 |
400 |
202 |
212 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
196 |
203 |
220 |
355 |
306 |
334 |
223 |
333 |
| Arson |
9 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
1
|
1
|
Location
| Elevation | 15 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.5 Square Miles |
