Palo Alto, PA Demographics

A map of Palo Alto's Population by Race

Palo Alto, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 960, a slight decrease from the 970 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 2.1% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palo Alto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palo Alto has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Palo Alto, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 12.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palo Alto is ranked the 1014th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Palo Alto was ranked the 1005th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palo Alto's White Population

897 residents of Palo Alto, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palo Alto is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Palo Alto ranks 792nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Alto's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Palo Alto's population has increased from 92.5% to 93.4%.

Palo Alto is more White than neighboring Port Carbon (87.6% White), Mechanicsville (89.7% White), Cumbola (81.1% White), and Pottsville (85.6% White). Palo Alto is less White than neighboring Mount Carbon (100% White).

Palo Alto's Black Population

20 residents of Palo Alto, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palo Alto is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Palo Alto ranks 719th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Alto's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Palo Alto's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.1%.

Palo Alto is more Black than neighboring Mechanicsville (1.1% Black), Mount Carbon (0% Black), Cumbola (0% Black), and Pottsville (1.8% Black). Palo Alto is less Black than neighboring Port Carbon (3.7% Black).

Palo Alto's Asian Population

0 residents of Palo Alto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palo Alto is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Palo Alto ranks 691st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Alto's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Palo Alto's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Palo Alto is less Asian than neighboring Port Carbon (0.1% Asian), and Pottsville (0.2% Asian).

Palo Alto's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Palo Alto, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palo Alto is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Palo Alto ranks 754th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Alto's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Palo Alto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Palo Alto is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Carbon (0% Hispanic). Palo Alto is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Carbon (4.5% Hispanic), Mechanicsville (8.7% Hispanic), Cumbola (18.9% Hispanic), and Pottsville (8.8% Hispanic).

Palo Alto's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Palo Alto, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palo Alto is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Palo Alto ranks 1253rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Alto's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Palo Alto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Palo Alto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Port Carbon (0% Native American/Other), Mechanicsville (0% Native American/Other), Mount Carbon (0% Native American/Other), and Cumbola (0% Native American/Other). Palo Alto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pottsville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Palo Alto's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Palo Alto, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palo Alto is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Palo Alto ranks 1608th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Alto's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Palo Alto's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Palo Alto is more Multiracial than neighboring Mechanicsville (0.4% Multiracial), Mount Carbon (0% Multiracial), and Cumbola (0% Multiracial). Palo Alto is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Carbon (4.2% Multiracial), and Pottsville (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.