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Palo Alto Unified School District
Palo Alto Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 88,336. The median household income is $218,111 and the median age is 36.4.
88,336
Population
3202
People / sq mi
$218,111
Median Income
36.4
Median Age
Palo Alto Unified School District covers 28 sq mi of land at 3201.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 36.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$218,111
Median Household Income
$108,663
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$2,000,001
Median Home Value
$3,088
Median Rent
53.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.2%
High School+
84.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Palo Alto Unified School District serves a community with a population of 88,336 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.
The median household income in Palo Alto Unified School District is $218,111, with a per capita income of $108,663. The poverty rate is 3.7%.
Palo Alto Unified School District is 46.0% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 36.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Palo Alto Unified School District, 97.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 84.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Palo Alto Unified School District is $2,000,001, with a median rent of $3,088. The homeownership rate is 53.0%.
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Data for Palo Alto Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0629610).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.