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Palo Alto Unified

Palo Alto, CA 94306 • Santa Clara County • 20 Operating Schools
(650) 329-3700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
87,523
12,451 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$200,562
Overall Poverty Rate
6.54%
5,003 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.91%
351 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.65% (449 / 12,316 kids) 3.65% 2020 449 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.56% (457 / 12,846 kids) 3.56% 2021 457 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.84% (348 / 12,262 kids) 2.84% 2022 348 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.31% (400 / 12,097 kids) 3.31% 2023 400 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.91% (351 / 12,058 kids) 2.91% 2024 351 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,316 449 3.65% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 12,846 457 3.56% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 12,262 348 2.84% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 12,097 400 3.31% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 12,058 351 2.91% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $2,000,001
Median Gross Rent $2,987/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,057
Renter-Occupied 14,740
Owner-Occupied: 16,057 (52.1%) Renter-Occupied: 14,740 (47.9%)
Occupied 30,797

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 16,057 (52.1%)
Renter-Occupied 14,740 (47.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 30,797 households
1,181 (3.8%)
< $10k
578 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
409 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
385 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
446 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
308 (1%)
$30k-$34k
258 (0.8%)
$35k-$39k
585 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
589 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
974 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,307 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,806 (5.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,160 (7%)
$100k-$124k
1,600 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,788 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
15,423 (50.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,181 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
578 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
409 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
385 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
446 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
308 (1%)
$35k-$39k
258 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
585 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
589 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
974 (3.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,307 (4.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,806 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,160 (7%)
$125k-$149k
1,600 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,788 (9.1%)
$200k+
15,423 (50.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 11,759 students
867 (7.4%)
1st
721 (6.1%)
2nd
797 (6.8%)
3rd
706 (6%)
4th
1,051 (8.9%)
5th
922 (7.8%)
6th
1,076 (9.2%)
7th
1,071 (9.1%)
8th
1,026 (8.7%)
9th
1,298 (11%)
10th
1,137 (9.7%)
11th
1,087 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
867 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
721 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
797 (6.8%)
4th Grade
706 (6%)
5th Grade
1,051 (8.9%)
6th Grade
922 (7.8%)
7th Grade
1,076 (9.2%)
8th Grade
1,071 (9.1%)
9th Grade
1,026 (8.7%)
10th Grade
1,298 (11%)
11th Grade
1,137 (9.7%)
12th Grade
1,087 (9.2%)