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Palo Alto

Welcome to Palo Alto

Although Palo Alto is technically in Santa Clara County, its proximity to Menlo Park and San Mateo County is reason to include it here. Just 35 miles south of San Francisco and 14 miles north of San Jose, it is best known as home to Stanford University.

The campus is the biggest attraction, but there is much more to explore in Palo Alto. The city was established by Leland Stanford, who founded the university contemporaneously. A preponderance of high-tech companies are headquartered here, including Hewlett-Packard, Tesla and Space Systems/Loral. Palo Alto has a 31-mile dark fiber ring for ultra-fast internet access to meet the expectations of its tech-savvy residents.

As a hub of technology, employment, innovation and education, Palo Alto is also a transportation hub. Two major freeways, Highway 101 and Interstate 280, Caltrain, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and the busiest single-runway general aviation airport in the nation all offer accessibility. In addition, almost 10 percent of its residents bicycle to work, one of the Bay Area’s highest percentages.

With all its notoriety in the world of technology, Palo Alto still maintains an abundance of charm and and its citizens enjoy great pride of place. More than 26 square miles of open space and 34 parks are in the mix, and an array of neighborhood organizations benefit the city’s prosperity. A tour of the tree-lined residential streets includes some of the costliest real estate in the country.

Other distinguished points of interest include Frenchman’s Tower on Old Page Mill Road, the Digital DNA egg-shaped sculpture downtown and David Packard’s garage, the historical birthplace of Silicon Valley.
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Overview for Palo Alto, CA

67,231 people live in Palo Alto, where the median age is 42.5 and the average individual income is $121,565. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

67,231

Total Population

42.5 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$121,565

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto has 26,054 households, with an average household size of 2.55. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Palo Alto do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 67,231 people call Palo Alto home. The population density is 2,795.34 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

67,231

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

42.5

Median Age

48.49 / 51.51%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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25-64 Years

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26,054

Total Households

2.55

Average Household Size

$121,565

Average individual Income

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Schools in Palo Alto, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby Palo Alto. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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