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Compare East Palo Alto to San Jose

This post compares East Palo Alto, California to San Jose, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension East Palo Alto (city) San Jose (city)
Population 29,646 1,023,031
Income (median) $35,683 $61,896
Home Value (median) $600,200 $714,200
White 34% 40%
Black 11% 3%
Asian 3% 34%
With Kids 48% 38%
Age (median) 29 36
Rentals 64% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Palo Alto or San Jose?
A: East Palo Alto has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 29646 compared with 1023031 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in East Palo Alto or in San Jose?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in East Palo Alto.

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Palo Alto or San Jose?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in East Palo Alto.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for East Palo Alto versus 42% for San Jose.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East Palo Alto may include: Bellflower, Florence-Graham, and Paramount.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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