Palo Alto, CA Profile
Palo Alto, CA, population 56,982, is located
in California's Santa Clara county,
about 7.7 miles from Sunnyvale and 11.2 miles from Fremont.
Through the 90's Palo Alto's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Palo Alto has declined by about 3%.
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 Palo Alto tend to be much lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 17% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 40.20 |
| Males | 38.80 |
| Females | 41.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 11.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 15.00% | | 40 to 60: | 16.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 58,598 | N/A |
| 2001 | 58,218 | -0.65% |
| 2002 | 57,336 | -1.51% |
| 2003 | 56,986 | -0.61% |
| 2004 | 56,723 | -0.46% |
| 2005 | 56,982 | 0.46% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $90,377 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 137 |
| 2002 | 176 |
| 2003 | 151 |
| 2004 | 154 |
| 2005 | 159 |
| 2006 | 108 |
| 2007 | 111 |
| 2008 | 143 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
7 |
7 |
5 |
12 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
| Robbery |
35 |
45 |
40 |
38 |
46 |
32 |
44 |
42 |
| Aggravated Assault |
38 |
54 |
41 |
37 |
39 |
29 |
18 |
34 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,012 |
| 2002 | 2,751 |
| 2003 | 3,385 |
| 2004 | 3,363 |
| 2005 | 3,569 |
| 2006 | 3,254 |
| 2007 | 2,496 |
| 2008 | 2,996 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
255 |
223 |
276 |
290 |
371 |
399 |
283 |
366 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,461 |
1,353 |
1,606 |
1,526 |
1,548 |
1333 |
1085 |
1307 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
82 |
95 |
86 |
131 |
124 |
139 |
72 |
71 |
| Arson |
14 |
17 |
45 |
14 |
19 |
21
|
15
|
13
|
Location
| Elevation | 23 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 23.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 2 Square Miles |
