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Compare Palo Alto to Altadena

This post compares Palo Alto, California to Altadena, 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 Palo Alto (city) Altadena (CDP)
Population 67,082 45,236
Income (median) $124,900 $64,923
Home Value (median) $1,989,300 $649,800
White 61% 53%
Black 1% 22%
Asian 31% 6%
With Kids 34% 29%
Age (median) 41 43
Rentals 45% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palo Alto or Altadena?
A: Palo Alto has a larger population count than Altadena: 67082 compared with 45236 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Palo Alto or Altadena?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Palo Alto.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Palo Alto versus 29% for Altadena.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Palo Alto may include: Menlo-Park, Burlingame, and Manhattan-Beach.

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

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