Ethnicity in East Palo Alto, 2000 Ethnicity in East Palo Alto, 2000 (September 10, 2003)

Hispanic or Latino - 58.8 percent Black or African-American - 22.5 percent Pacific Islander - 7.75 percent White - 6.5 percent Asian - 2.1 percent Two or more races - 2.1 percent American Indian - 0.2 percent Other race - 0.2 percent
Source: 2000 Census

Per capita income by ethnicity, 1999 Per capita income by ethnicity, 1999 (September 10, 2003)

Non-Hispanic White -- $32,169 Asian -- $24,025 Black or African American -- $18,328 Two or more races -- $16,628 Pacific Islander -- $12,379 Other race --$9,698 Hispanic or Latino - $9,423 American Indian -- $9,045
Source: 2000 Census

Occupations for residents, ages 16 and over, 2000 Occupations for residents, ages 16 and over, 2000 (September 10, 2003)

Management, professional, related - 42 percent Sales and office - 27 percent Service industry - 14 percent Production, transportation, material moving - 9 percent Construction, extraction, maintenance - 8 percent

Decreasing crime rates (homicide, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, theft, auto theft) Decreasing crime rates (homicide, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, theft, auto theft) (September 10, 2003)

1992 - 1,854 1996 - 1,729 2000 - 1,539 Source:East Palo Alto Police, 2001

Median age in East Palo Alto Median age in East Palo Alto (September 10, 2003)

Men:25.6 years Women:26 Source: 2000 Census

Increase in population between 1990-2000 Increase in population between 1990-2000 (September 10, 2003)

East Palo Alto -- 25.8 percent California -- 13.8 percent San Mateo County -- 8.9 percent Source:2000 Census