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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEast Palo AltoCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$32,072$31,458$29,829
Median household income$83,511$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$104,371$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$61,524$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$37,243$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$32,361$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level11.4%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in East Palo Alto is 8% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in East Palo Alto is 51% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in East Palo Alto is 36% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in East Palo Alto is 25% lower than the national average

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      $55,668 $83,511 $167,022
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      East Palo Alto median earnings by income bracket

      East Palo Alto employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.1%14.1%
      Manufacturing sector12.2%12.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.2%10.2%
      Public administration0.1%0.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.7%6.7%
      Education, health & social services8.5%8.5%
      Other45.2%45.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hillsborough, CA11,608$250,001351.9%
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      Emerald Lake Hills, CA4,893$250,001351.9%
      Woodside, CA5,593$250,001351.9%
      East Palo Alto, CA29,448$83,51151.0%

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      Oak Park, MI29,446$54,2022.0%
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      Suisun City, CA29,459$82,32548.8%
      East Palo Alto, CA29,448$83,51151.0%
      Source: The East Palo Alto, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).