Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA

The map below shows majority race by area in Old Palo Alto, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Old Palo Alto racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Old Palo Alto overall is white, making up 56.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 32.4%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Old Palo Alto

 
Self-Identified Race
Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA Population
White
56.1%
Hispanic
5.3%
Black
0.0%
Asian
32.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA

The map below shows diversity in Old Palo Alto. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Old Palo Alto Diversity Score

53

With a diversity score of 53 out of 100, Old Palo Alto is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Old Palo Alto's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Old Palo Alto.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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