Statistic Palo Alto Pennsylvania National
Population 889 12,801,989 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 851 287 91
Median age 42.4 40.6 37.7
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 69% 56% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 39% 40% 43%
Speak English 100% 89% 79%
Speak Spanish 0% 5% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Palo Alto is 197% higher than Pennsylvania
  • The median age in Palo Alto is 4% higher than Pennsylvania
  • In Palo Alto 98.31% of the population is White
  • In Palo Alto 0.00% of the population is Black
  • In Palo Alto 0.56% of the population is Asian

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      Palo Alto racial demographics

      Race Palo Alto Pennsylvania National
      White 98.31% 81.37% 73.35%
      Black 0.00% 11.03% 12.63%
      Asian 0.56% 3.14% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.20% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.11% 0.03% 0.18%
      Mixed race 0.00% 2.24% 3.06%
      Other race 1.01% 1.98% 4.75%
      In Palo Alto, 2.5% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Palo Alto, PA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).