The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in East Palo Alto, CA

The map below shows median household income in East Palo Alto by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

East Palo Alto, CA of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in East Palo Alto is $118,763. This means East Palo Alto income is much higher than the median income in the United States, with city household incomes in the 92nd percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in East Palo Alto 28% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 7% of cities have higher median household incomes, and 91% of cities have lower median household income. Compared to nearby cities, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $62,109 to a high of $250,001 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the east parts of the city, and lower income areas are in the south areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in East Palo Alto, CA

The per capita income in East Palo Alto, CA is $42,773 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the city are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of East Palo Alto are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

East Palo Alto, CA Per Capita Income Map
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