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482%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
352%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOld Palo AltoPalo AltoCalifornia
Income per capita$173,709$97,307$31,458
Median household income$250,001$174,003$63,783
Median income owner occupied$0$227,987$86,568
Median income renter occupied$0$130,979$43,419
Median earnings male$220,817$126,879$36,599
Median earnings female$101,088$70,183$27,020
Unemployment rate1.5%2.1%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a5.5%15.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Old Palo Alto is 482% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Old Palo Alto is 352% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Old Palo Alto is 69% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Old Palo Alto is 100% lower than the national average

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      $115,990 $174,003 $348,006
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Old Palo Alto median earnings by income bracket

      Old Palo Alto employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.9%1.9%
      Manufacturing sector12.3%12.3%
      Financial & insurance services7.4%7.4%
      Wholesale & retail services9.0%9.0%
      Public administration2.0%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services11.9%11.9%
      Other36.3%36.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Emerald Lake Hills, CA4,893$250,001351.9%
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      Loyola, CA3,404$250,001351.9%
      Hillsborough, CA11,608$250,001351.9%
      Palo Alto, CA67,973$174,003214.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Redmond, WA67,959$132,770140.0%
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      Palatine, IL67,875$83,49550.9%
      Union City, NJ68,073$49,45710.6%
      Yorba Linda, CA68,103$133,088140.6%
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      Source: The Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).