Palo Alto City, California
Incorporated place · Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 5.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 69K residents
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 48.5% |
Hispanic / Latino | 7.4% |
Black / African American | 1.8% |
Asian | 35.5% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.4% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+64.4 |
| 2020 | Biden+70.0 |
| 2016 | Clinton+70.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+58.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+63.2 |
Palo Alto City, California is a city that has a population of 68,572. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+64.4. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.2% | 15.9% | D+64.4 | R+5.6 |
| 2020 | 84.0% | 14.0% | D+70.0 | R+0.3 |
| 2016 | 82.5% | 12.2% | D+70.3 | D+11.4 |
| 2012 | 79.4% | 20.6% | D+58.8 | R+4.4 |
| 2008 | 81.5% | 18.2% | D+63.2 | — |
What defines Palo Alto City?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (52% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 64.4% margin
- Margins have been narrowing — from 70.3pp to 64.4pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Palo Alto City | National |
|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 48.5% | 57.4% |
Asian | 35.5% | 6.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 7.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.4% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 1.8% | 12.2% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Who lives in Palo Alto City? 68,572 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
69K
Share of U.S. population
0.02%
Voting-age population
78.2%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
N/A
Poverty rate
N/A
College degree
N/A
Homeownership
N/A
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
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Age 18–29
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Age 65+
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Foreign born
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Non-English at home
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English only
N/A
Turnout in Palo Alto City
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
63.7%
-6.5pp
53,607
2008–2024
How competitive is Palo Alto City?
Safe DAvg margin: D+68.2 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+63.2
2012
D+58.8
2016
D+70.3
2020
D+70.0
2024
D+64.4
11.4pp
0
D+65.3
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