Palo Alto, CA Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Palo Alto, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 31,884 | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 17,518, 54.94%, see rank | 53.99% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,803, 78.79%, see rank | 34.69% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,064, 6.07%, see rank | 16.06% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,714, 9.78%, see rank | 17.86% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 315, 1.80%, see rank | 8.46% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 367, 2.09%, see rank | 15.60% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 14,366, 45.06%, see rank | 46.01% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,730, 74.69%, see rank | 39.83% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,393, 9.70%, see rank | 21.80% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,890, 13.16%, see rank | 31.47% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2, 0.01%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 81, 0.56%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 270, 1.88%, see rank | 5.48% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Palo Alto, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 31,884, 100% | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 130, 0.41%, see rank | 2.38% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 531, 1.67%, see rank | 5.92% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 4,236, 13.29%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 461, 1.45%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 1,688, 5.29%, see rank | 11.13% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 274, 0.86%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.93% |
| Information | 2,397, 7.52%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,726, 5.41%, see rank | 6.31% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 8,411, 26.38%, see rank | 12.71% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 8,878, 27.84%, see rank | 21.01% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,696, 5.32%, see rank | 10.05% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 548, 1.72%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 908, 2.85%, see rank | 5.39% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Palo Alto, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 31,030 | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 17,377, 56.00%, see rank | 53.97% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,783, 79.32%, see rank | 34.31% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 769, 4.43%, see rank | 15.79% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,783, 10.26%, see rank | 18.27% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.17% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 352, 2.03%, see rank | 8.78% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 455, 2.62%, see rank | 15.46% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 13,653, 44.00%, see rank | 46.03% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,243, 75.02%, see rank | 39.53% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,233, 9.03%, see rank | 21.35% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,792, 13.13%, see rank | 32.22% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 31, 0.23%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 354, 2.59%, see rank | 5.56% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Palo Alto, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 31,030, 100% | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 92, 0.30%, see rank | 2.29% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 563, 1.81%, see rank | 6.19% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 4,218, 13.59%, see rank | 10.11% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 485, 1.56%, see rank | 3.20% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 1,637, 5.28%, see rank | 11.11% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 350, 1.13%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.00% |
| Information | 1,717, 5.53%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,904, 6.14%, see rank | 6.51% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 8,154, 26.28%, see rank | 12.47% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 8,978, 28.93%, see rank | 20.91% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,372, 4.42%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 665, 2.14%, see rank | 4.70% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 895, 2.88%, see rank | 5.36% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Palo Alto, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 30,047 | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 16,496, 54.90%, see rank | 54.34% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,061, 79.18%, see rank | 33.82% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 864, 5.24%, see rank | 14.93% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,737, 10.53%, see rank | 18.62% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.01% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 292, 1.77%, see rank | 9.79% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 452, 2.74%, see rank | 15.51% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 13,551, 45.10%, see rank | 45.66% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,255, 75.68%, see rank | 39.05% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,111, 8.20%, see rank | 20.38% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,944, 14.35%, see rank | 33.43% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 7, 0.05%, see rank | 0.82% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 225, 1.66%, see rank | 5.77% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Palo Alto, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 30,047, 100% | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 54, 0.18%, see rank | 2.14% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 524, 1.74%, see rank | 6.96% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 4,572, 15.22%, see rank | 10.35% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 472, 1.57%, see rank | 3.42% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 1,497, 4.98%, see rank | 11.02% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 230, 0.77%, see rank | 4.70% | 5.07% |
| Information | 1,738, 5.78%, see rank | 3.01% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,194, 7.30%, see rank | 7.01% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 7,615, 25.34%, see rank | 12.21% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 8,594, 28.60%, see rank | 20.09% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,262, 4.20%, see rank | 9.23% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 508, 1.69%, see rank | 4.63% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 787, 2.62%, see rank | 5.23% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Palo Alto, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 27,900 | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 15,549, 55.73%, see rank | 55.04% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 12,125, 77.98%, see rank | 33.47% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 766, 4.93%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,772, 11.40%, see rank | 18.59% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.89% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 345, 2.22%, see rank | 15.76% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 541, 3.48%, see rank | 15.64% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 12,351, 44.27%, see rank | 44.96% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 9,342, 75.64%, see rank | 38.84% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 990, 8.02%, see rank | 20.06% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,837, 14.87%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 6, 0.05%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 12, 0.10%, see rank | 0.57% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 164, 1.33%, see rank | 5.78% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Palo Alto, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 27,900, 100% | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 39, 0.14%, see rank | 2.04% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 406, 1.46%, see rank | 7.40% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 4,416, 15.83%, see rank | 10.55% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 459, 1.65%, see rank | 3.55% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 1,424, 5.10%, see rank | 11.03% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 265, 0.95%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.08% |
| Information | 1,573, 5.64%, see rank | 3.05% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,108, 7.56%, see rank | 7.22% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 6,796, 24.36%, see rank | 12.13% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 7,906, 28.34%, see rank | 19.53% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,245, 4.46%, see rank | 9.12% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 507, 1.82%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 756, 2.71%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Palo Alto, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 31,369 | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 17,125, 54.59%, see rank | 54.66% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,349, 77.95%, see rank | 34.30% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 654, 3.82%, see rank | 12.89% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,995, 11.65%, see rank | 18.80% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 553, 3.23%, see rank | 14.84% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 574, 3.35%, see rank | 17.33% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 14,244, 45.41%, see rank | 45.34% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,490, 73.65%, see rank | 37.99% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 839, 5.89%, see rank | 17.04% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,643, 18.56%, see rank | 36.36% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 9, 0.06%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 71, 0.50%, see rank | 0.68% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 192, 1.35%, see rank | 7.20% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Palo Alto, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 31,369, 100% | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 24, 0.08%, see rank | 1.92% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 653, 2.08%, see rank | 6.22% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 5,855, 18.66%, see rank | 13.11% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 454, 1.45%, see rank | 4.05% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 2,020, 6.44%, see rank | 11.15% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 296, 0.94%, see rank | 4.68% | 5.20% |
| Information | 2,082, 6.64%, see rank | 3.92% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,574, 5.02%, see rank | 6.91% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 7,616, 24.28%, see rank | 11.63% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 8,125, 25.90%, see rank | 18.51% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 1,165, 3.71%, see rank | 8.18% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 725, 2.31%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 780, 2.49%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.