Palo Alto, CA Historical Age Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 65,998
Median Age (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 41.30 years old |
| California | 35.60 years old |
| U.S. | 37.40 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 38.30 years old |
| California | 34.50 years old |
| U.S. | 36.10 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 43.00 years old |
| California | 36.80 years old |
| U.S. | 38.80 years old |
| | Palo Alto, CA | % of the Total Population | California | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 3,225 | 4.89%, see rank | 6.62% | 6.36% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,312 | 6.53%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.51% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,790 | 7.26%, see rank | 6.70% | 6.59% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,608 | 5.47%, see rank | 7.12% | 6.85% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,993 | 4.53%, see rank | 7.58% | 7.13% |
| 25 to 34 years | 8,807 | 13.34%, see rank | 14.48% | 13.47% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9,342 | 14.15%, see rank | 13.60% | 12.96% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9,899 | 15.00%, see rank | 13.79% | 14.09% |
| 55 to 64 years | 7,685 | 11.64%, see rank | 11.32% | 12.29% |
| 65 to 74 years | 5,743 | 8.70%, see rank | 6.71% | 7.64% |
| 75 to 84 | 3,519 | 5.33%, see rank | 3.72% | 4.25% |
| 85 years and over | 2,075 | 3.14%, see rank | 1.70% | 1.85% |
US Census 2010 data
Total population: 64,403
Median Age (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 41.90 years old |
| California | 35.20 years old |
| U.S. | 37.20 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 40.50 years old |
| California | 34.00 years old |
| U.S. | 35.80 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 43.10 years old |
| California | 36.30 years old |
| U.S. | 38.50 years old |
| | Palo Alto, CA | % of the Total Population | California | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 3,506 | 5.44%, see rank | 6.79% | 6.54% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,379 | 6.80%, see rank | 6.73% | 6.59% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,411 | 6.85%, see rank | 6.95% | 6.70% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,599 | 5.59%, see rank | 7.58% | 7.14% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,325 | 3.61%, see rank | 7.42% | 6.99% |
| 25 to 34 years | 7,632 | 11.85%, see rank | 14.27% | 13.30% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9,527 | 14.79%, see rank | 13.91% | 13.30% |
| 45 to 54 years | 10,394 | 16.14%, see rank | 14.10% | 14.58% |
| 55 to 64 years | 7,624 | 11.84%, see rank | 10.84% | 11.82% |
| 65 to 74 years | 5,107 | 7.93%, see rank | 6.11% | 7.03% |
| 75 to 84 | 3,659 | 5.68%, see rank | 3.68% | 4.23% |
| 85 years and over | 2,240 | 3.48%, see rank | 1.61% | 1.78% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 64,514
Median Age (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 41.00 years old |
| California | 35.20 years old |
| U.S. | 37.20 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 38.90 years old |
| California | 34.10 years old |
| U.S. | 35.80 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 42.70 years old |
| California | 36.40 years old |
| U.S. | 38.50 years old |
| | Palo Alto, CA | % of the Total Population | California | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 3,584 | 5.56%, see rank | 6.82% | 6.51% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,189 | 6.49%, see rank | 6.71% | 6.57% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,628 | 7.17%, see rank | 6.91% | 6.68% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,249 | 5.04%, see rank | 7.47% | 7.09% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,803 | 4.34%, see rank | 7.49% | 7.04% |
| 25 to 34 years | 8,533 | 13.23%, see rank | 14.32% | 13.32% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9,122 | 14.14%, see rank | 13.93% | 13.34% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9,994 | 15.49%, see rank | 14.00% | 14.44% |
| 55 to 64 years | 7,618 | 11.81%, see rank | 10.85% | 11.84% |
| 65 to 74 years | 5,349 | 8.29%, see rank | 6.20% | 7.12% |
| 75 to 84 | 3,420 | 5.30%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.25% |
| 85 years and over | 2,025 | 3.14%, see rank | 1.62% | 1.78% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 62,486
Median Age (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 41.20 years old |
| California | 34.90 years old |
| U.S. | 36.90 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 39.90 years old |
| California | 33.70 years old |
| U.S. | 35.60 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 42.40 years old |
| California | 36.00 years old |
| U.S. | 38.10 years old |
| | Palo Alto, CA | % of the Total Population | California | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 3,560 | 5.70%, see rank | 6.95% | 6.62% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,073 | 6.52%, see rank | 6.78% | 6.62% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,663 | 7.46%, see rank | 7.12% | 6.79% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,135 | 5.02%, see rank | 7.65% | 7.28% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,481 | 3.97%, see rank | 7.37% | 6.98% |
| 25 to 34 years | 7,712 | 12.34%, see rank | 14.29% | 13.22% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9,586 | 15.34%, see rank | 14.43% | 13.89% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9,839 | 15.75%, see rank | 14.05% | 14.57% |
| 55 to 64 years | 7,201 | 11.52%, see rank | 10.28% | 11.28% |
| 65 to 74 years | 5,024 | 8.04%, see rank | 5.83% | 6.74% |
| 75 to 84 | 3,473 | 5.56%, see rank | 3.73% | 4.30% |
| 85 years and over | 1,739 | 2.78%, see rank | 1.52% | 1.70% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 57,949
Median Age (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 40.60 years old |
| California | 34.60 years old |
| U.S. | 36.50 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 39.70 years old |
| California | 33.40 years old |
| U.S. | 35.20 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 41.60 years old |
| California | 35.70 years old |
| U.S. | 37.90 years old |
| | Palo Alto, CA | % of the Total Population | California | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 3,747 | 6.47%, see rank | 7.44% | 6.92% |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,695 | 6.38%, see rank | 6.82% | 6.59% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,293 | 7.41%, see rank | 7.26% | 6.83% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,852 | 4.92%, see rank | 7.34% | 7.15% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,249 | 3.88%, see rank | 7.20% | 7.02% |
| 25 to 34 years | 7,354 | 12.69%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.42% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9,359 | 16.15%, see rank | 14.71% | 14.18% |
| 45 to 54 years | 8,757 | 15.11%, see rank | 13.94% | 14.48% |
| 55 to 64 years | 6,450 | 11.13%, see rank | 9.81% | 10.81% |
| 65 to 74 years | 4,178 | 7.21%, see rank | 5.65% | 6.50% |
| 75 to 84 | 3,323 | 5.73%, see rank | 3.79% | 4.40% |
| 85 years and over | 1,692 | 2.92%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.71% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 58,598
Median Age (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 40.20 years old |
| California | 33.30 years old |
| U.S. | 35.30 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 38.80 years old |
| California | 32.20 years old |
| U.S. | 34.00 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Palo Alto, CA | 41.50 years old |
| California | 34.40 years old |
| U.S. | 36.50 years old |
| | Palo Alto, CA | % of the Total Population | California | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 2,970 | 5.07%, see rank | 7.34% | 6.81% |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,563 | 6.08%, see rank | 8.05% | 7.30% |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,721 | 6.35%, see rank | 7.59% | 7.29% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,878 | 4.91%, see rank | 7.24% | 7.18% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,156 | 3.68%, see rank | 7.03% | 6.74% |
| 25 to 34 years | 8,524 | 14.55%, see rank | 15.44% | 14.18% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10,466 | 17.86%, see rank | 16.19% | 16.04% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9,361 | 15.97%, see rank | 12.79% | 13.39% |
| 55 to 64 years | 5,819 | 9.93%, see rank | 7.72% | 8.63% |
| 65 to 74 years | 4,172 | 7.12%, see rank | 5.57% | 6.54% |
| 75 to 84 | 3,594 | 6.13%, see rank | 3.79% | 4.39% |
| 85 years and over | 1,374 | 2.34%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.51% |
* 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.
