About Palo Alto
Palo Alto is a vibrant community, home to world-class Stanford University a research park of innovative leaders in the scientific and tech industries, and both regional and neighborhood shopping centers. The community is diverse, educated, innovative and responsible. Palo Alto area schools consistently rank among California’s top in academics. Industries ranging from health care to the arts grow and thrive under the watch of Palo Alto citizens. In Palo Alto, culture, innovation, prosperity and a sense of community are equally important.
Palo Alto celebrates the cultural and intellectual diversity of our residents. Palo Alto is a welcoming city for both families and businesses. With a mean household income of over $150,000, Palo Alto maintains a healthy economy that features a synergistic mix of internationally recognized corporations, growing commercial districts for community shopping and recreation, and cutting edge human service non-profit organizations.
Demographics
Chamber of Commerce
Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce
122 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650.324 3121
The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce provides directions, public transit options and visitor brochures.
Population in July 2008: 59,395. Population change since 2000: +1.4%
Males: 29,060 (48.9%)
Females: 30,335 (51.1%)
Median resident age: 40.2 years
California median age: 33.3 years
Zip codes: 94301, 94302, 94303, 94304, 94306, 94307, 94308, 94309, 94310.
Estimated median household income in 2008: $108,020 (it was $90,377 in 2000)
Palo Alto: $108,020
California: $61,021
Estimated per capita income in 2008: $69,907
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $1,338,628 (it was $776,000 in 2000)
Palo Alto: $1,338,628
California: $467,000
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $1,382,740; Detached houses: $1,497,602; Townhouses or other attached units: $934,419; In 2-unit structures: $729,823; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $594,973; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $731,179; Mobile homes: $161,250; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500
Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 94301, 94303, 94306.
