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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Palo Alto, CA was 3.2%, which was 59.4% less than the unemployment rate of 5.1% across the entire state of California. Compared to the unemployment rate of 4.5% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 40.6%. The most common industries in Palo Alto are: Professional, scientific, technical services (22.4% of civilian employees), Educational services (15.7% of civilian employees), Computer & electronic products (12.9% of civilian employees). 85.6% of workers work in Santa Clara County and 28.8% of all workers work at home. 63.6% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 4.5% less than the rate of 66.5% across the entire state of California.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Palo Alto, California was 58,598 / 66,021

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Professional, scientific, and technical services22.4%
(7,018)		25.3%
(4,333)		18.9%
(2,685)
Educational services15.7%
(4,936)		11.7%
(2,009)		20.5%
(2,927)
Computer and electronic products12.9%
(4,060)		16.5%
(2,822)		8.7%
(1,238)
Health care8.6%
(2,694)		5.5%
(941)		12.3%
(1,753)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services3.8%
(1,189)		4.1%
(700)		3.4%
(489)
Finance and insurance3.3%
(1,048)		3.6%
(616)		3.0%
(432)
Public administration2.3%
(725)		1.8%
(316)		2.9%
(409)
Accommodation and food services2.2%
(681)		2.3%
(402)		2.0%
(279)
Construction2.1%
(653)		3.1%
(534)		0.8%
(119)
Radio, TV, and computer stores2.0%
(642)		2.3%
(390)		1.8%
(252)
Miscellaneous manufacturing2.0%
(630)		2.4%
(405)		1.6%
(225)
Administrative and support and waste management services1.9%
(587)		1.9%
(318)		1.9%
(269)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.7%
(526)		1.5%
(253)		1.9%
(273)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.6%
(502)		1.5%
(260)		1.7%
(242)
Social assistance1.6%
(495)		0.5%
(90)		2.8%
(405)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.5%
(484)		0.7%
(122)		2.5%
(362)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.2%
(391)		1.6%
(280)		0.8%
(111)
Chemicals1.2%
(361)		1.1%
(187)		1.2%
(174)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.1%
(358)		0.9%
(146)		1.5%
(212)
Transportation equipment0.7%
(216)		0.9%
(162)		0.4%
(54)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.7%
(213)		0.8%
(131)		0.6%
(82)
Food and beverage stores0.6%
(197)		0.9%
(151)		0.3%
(46)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.6%
(188)		0.6%
(109)		0.6%
(79)
Personal and laundry services0.5%
(161)		0.3%
(52)		0.8%
(109)
Department and other general merchandise stores0.5%
(154)		0.3%
(43)		0.8%
(111)
Printing and related support activities0.5%
(152)		0.6%
(97)		0.4%
(55)
Repair and maintenance0.4%
(141)		0.6%
(101)		0.3%
(40)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.4%
(125)		0.6%
(96)		0.2%
(29)
Private households0.4%
(120)		0.0%
(7)		0.8%
(113)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.4%
(114)		0.3%
(46)		0.5%
(68)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.3%
(105)		0.1%
(24)		0.6%
(81)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.3%
(91)		0.3%
(58)		0.2%
(33)
Metal and metal products0.3%
(88)		0.4%
(63)		0.2%
(25)
Machinery0.3%
(87)		0.5%
(78)		0.1%
(9)
Book stores and news dealers0.3%
(84)		0.2%
(39)		0.3%
(45)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.3%
(79)		0.2%
(39)		0.3%
(40)
Food0.2%
(74)		0.3%
(54)		0.1%
(20)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.2%
(67)		0.3%
(43)		0.2%
(24)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(62)		0.2%
(34)		0.2%
(28)
Air transportation0.2%
(62)		0.2%
(34)		0.2%
(28)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers0.2%
(60)		0.3%
(45)		0.1%
(15)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.2%
(60)		0.3%
(50)		0.1%
(10)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(56)		0.3%
(49)		0.0%
(7)
Other direct selling establishments0.2%
(56)		0.2%
(39)		0.1%
(17)
U. S. Postal service0.1%
(40)		0.2%
(29)		0.1%
(11)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.1%
(40)		0.2%
(40)		0.0%
(0)
Retail florists0.1%
(39)		0.2%
(30)		0.1%
(9)
Utilities0.1%
(37)		0.1%
(24)		0.1%
(13)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.1%
(36)		0.1%
(25)		0.1%
(11)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.1%
(34)		0.2%
(29)		0.0%
(5)

Unemployment in Palo Alto

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.1%Males
  • 2.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 5.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 94.6%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 2.5%Males
  • 2.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 4.7%Males
  • 3.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 1.2%Males
  • 0.9%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.1%Males
  • 1.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 13.2%Males
  • 2.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 0.9%Males
  • 1.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 3.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 0.5%Males
  • 1.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 1.2%Males
  • 5.5%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Palo Alto:

3.2%
California:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2022:
Palo Alto:

2.1%
California:

4.2%
Unemployment in 2021:
Palo Alto:

3.1%
California:

7.3%
Unemployment in 2020:
Palo Alto:

4.0%
California:

10.1%
Unemployment in 2019:
Palo Alto:

2.0%
California:

4.1%
Unemployment in 2018:
Palo Alto:

2.2%
California:

4.2%
Unemployment in 2017:
Palo Alto:

2.7%
California:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2016:
Palo Alto:

3.1%
California:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2015:
Palo Alto:

2.9%
California:

6.3%
Unemployment in 2014:
Palo Alto:

3.6%
California:

7.6%
Unemployment in 2013:
Palo Alto:

4.5%
California:

9.0%
Unemployment in 2012:
Palo Alto:

5.6%
California:

10.5%
Unemployment in 2011:
Palo Alto:

6.6%
California:

11.9%
Unemployment in 2010:
Palo Alto:

7.5%
California:

12.5%
Unemployment in 2009:
Palo Alto:

6.0%
California:

11.5%
Unemployment in 2008:
Palo Alto:

3.2%
California:

7.3%
Unemployment in 2007:
Palo Alto:

2.4%
California:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2006:
Palo Alto:

2.3%
California:

4.9%
Unemployment in 2005:
Palo Alto:

2.8%
California:

5.4%
Unemployment in 2004:
Palo Alto:

3.4%
California:

6.2%
Unemployment in 2003:
Palo Alto:

4.5%
California:

6.9%
Unemployment in 2002:
Palo Alto:

4.5%
California:

6.8%
Unemployment in 2001:
Palo Alto:

2.7%
California:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2000:
Palo Alto:

1.6%
California:

4.9%
Unemployment in 1999:
Palo Alto:

1.6%
California:

5.3%
Unemployment in 1998:
Palo Alto:

1.6%
California:

5.9%
Unemployment in 1997:
Palo Alto:

1.6%
California:

6.4%
Unemployment in 1996:
Palo Alto:

1.9%
California:

7.3%
Unemployment in 1995:
Palo Alto:

2.5%
California:

7.9%
Unemployment in 1994:
Palo Alto:

3.3%
California:

8.7%
Unemployment in 1993:
Palo Alto:

3.6%
California:

9.5%
Unemployment in 1992:
Palo Alto:

3.5%
California:

9.4%
Unemployment in 1991:
Palo Alto:

3.0%
California:

7.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Palo Alto:

2.0%
California:

5.8%

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Palo Alto:

2.0% (459)
California:

6.8% (1,050,902)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Palo Alto:

0.5% (123)
California:

4.5% (692,772)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Palo Alto:

1.2% (275)
California:

4.3% (665,475)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Palo Alto:

2.0% (463)
California:

8.3% (1,273,588)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Palo Alto:

2.6% (598)
California:

7.5% (1,156,338)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Palo Alto:

7.5% (1,710)
California:

13.2% (2,027,702)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Palo Alto:

8.5% (1,927)
California:

10.1% (1,550,402)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Palo Alto:

24.8% (5,637)
California:

12.7% (1,953,986)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Palo Alto:

10.3% (2,346)
California:

5.8% (890,950)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Palo Alto:

25.1% (5,704)
California:

8.4% (1,288,499)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Palo Alto:

7.1% (1,626)
California:

4.0% (613,193)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Palo Alto:

4.4% (1,010)
California:

7.0% (1,075,505)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Palo Alto:

3.8% (874)
California:

5.8% (891,240)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Palo Alto:

0.8% (259)
California:

4.2% (606,086)
5:30am:
Palo Alto:

0.3% (108)
California:

3.6% (523,209)
6am:
Palo Alto:

0.9% (269)
California:

4.8% (692,256)
6:30am:
Palo Alto:

3.2% (979)
California:

8.4% (1,216,867)
7am:
Palo Alto:

3.2% (997)
California:

9.4% (1,362,830)
7:30am:
Palo Alto:

10.1% (3,122)
California:

13.8% (2,006,950)
8am:
Palo Alto:

17.8% (5,523)
California:

13.7% (1,986,831)
8:30am:
Palo Alto:

20.1% (6,219)
California:

10.9% (1,577,815)
9am:
Palo Alto:

13.0% (4,028)
California:

5.4% (778,152)
10am:
Palo Alto:

13.7% (4,248)
California:

6.7% (972,355)
11am:
Palo Alto:

3.6% (1,128)
California:

2.9% (414,479)
12pm:
Palo Alto:

1.4% (423)
California:

1.3% (189,005)
4pm:
Palo Alto:

3.1% (974)
California:

6.0% (865,284)
>4pm:
Palo Alto:

2.1% (639)
California:

5.3% (776,167)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Palo Alto:

1.0% (123)
California:

6.0% (509,420)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Palo Alto:

1.6% (204)
California:

5.2% (448,269)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Palo Alto:

2.5% (312)
California:

9.8% (842,941)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Palo Alto:

2.7% (333)
California:

7.7% (657,557)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Palo Alto:

5.4% (676)
California:

12.4% (1,058,532)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Palo Alto:

5.5% (689)
California:

8.2% (702,727)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Palo Alto:

21.0% (2,616)
California:

11.5% (984,538)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Palo Alto:

12.4% (1,540)
California:

4.8% (414,815)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Palo Alto:

29.9% (3,722)
California:

7.7% (655,038)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Palo Alto:

7.4% (917)
California:

3.5% (301,425)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Palo Alto:

4.9% (606)
California:

7.0% (594,847)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Palo Alto:

5.6% (695)
California:

5.8% (499,471)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Palo Alto:

4.4% (459)
California:

4.4% (303,290)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Palo Alto:

0.7% (71)
California:

3.2% (217,206)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Palo Alto:

1.5% (151)
California:

6.3% (430,647)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Palo Alto:

2.6% (265)
California:

7.3% (498,781)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Palo Alto:

10.0% (1,034)
California:

14.1% (969,170)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Palo Alto:

12.0% (1,238)
California:

12.4% (847,675)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Palo Alto:

29.3% (3,021)
California:

14.1% (969,448)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Palo Alto:

7.8% (806)
California:

6.9% (476,135)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Palo Alto:

19.2% (1,982)
California:

9.2% (633,461)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Palo Alto:

6.9% (709)
California:

4.5% (311,768)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Palo Alto:

3.9% (404)
California:

7.0% (480,658)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Palo Alto:

1.7% (179)
California:

5.7% (391,769)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.6%
Number of people working at home: 9,456 (28.8% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +47,707 (+81.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,049 (35.7%)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Palo Alto:

0.2% (170)
California:

2.1% (323,064)
5 to 9 minutes:
Palo Alto:

5.0% (3,473)
California:

7.8% (1,208,682)
10 to 14 minutes:
Palo Alto:

7.5% (5,190)
California:

12.4% (1,917,610)
15 to 19 minutes:
Palo Alto:

10.1% (6,943)
California:

15.3% (2,367,483)
20 to 24 minutes:
Palo Alto:

14.5% (9,979)
California:

14.8% (2,279,693)
25 to 29 minutes:
Palo Alto:

8.6% (5,961)
California:

6.4% (981,997)
30 to 34 minutes:
Palo Alto:

20.5% (14,124)
California:

15.2% (2,339,223)
35 to 39 minutes:
Palo Alto:

4.1% (2,801)
California:

2.9% (453,226)
40 to 44 minutes:
Palo Alto:

5.4% (3,753)
California:

4.1% (637,781)
45 to 59 minutes:
Palo Alto:

11.6% (7,973)
California:

8.2% (1,259,482)
60 to 89 minutes:
Palo Alto:

8.3% (5,709)
California:

7.2% (1,111,698)
90 or more minutes:
Palo Alto:

4.2% (2,876)
California:

3.6% (552,805)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Palo Alto:

1.4% (430)
California:

2.2% (324,703)
5 to 9 minutes:
Palo Alto:

9.9% (3,079)
California:

8.8% (1,280,443)
10 to 14 minutes:
Palo Alto:

18.7% (5,780)
California:

13.3% (1,930,263)
15 to 19 minutes:
Palo Alto:

18.5% (5,728)
California:

14.9% (2,157,970)
20 to 24 minutes:
Palo Alto:

15.6% (4,835)
California:

13.8% (2,004,060)
25 to 29 minutes:
Palo Alto:

6.4% (1,994)
California:

5.4% (782,241)
30 to 34 minutes:
Palo Alto:

11.1% (3,422)
California:

13.9% (2,025,657)
35 to 39 minutes:
Palo Alto:

2.3% (725)
California:

2.5% (366,487)
40 to 44 minutes:
Palo Alto:

2.3% (698)
California:

3.6% (528,043)
45 to 59 minutes:
Palo Alto:

3.3% (1,015)
California:

7.9% (1,151,598)
60 to 89 minutes:
Palo Alto:

3.1% (960)
California:

6.4% (933,123)
90 or more minutes:
Palo Alto:

0.8% (250)
California:

3.3% (483,698)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Palo Alto:

0.1% (52)
California:

2.0% (173,603)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Palo Alto:

5.2% (1,848)
California:

6.8% (580,822)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Palo Alto:

6.2% (2,204)
California:

11.4% (974,497)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Palo Alto:

10.2% (3,599)
California:

14.5% (1,239,386)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Palo Alto:

16.1% (5,703)
California:

14.3% (1,223,429)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Palo Alto:

8.5% (3,004)
California:

6.4% (545,844)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Palo Alto:

21.2% (7,517)
California:

15.8% (1,352,210)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Palo Alto:

4.2% (1,471)
California:

3.0% (253,732)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Palo Alto:

5.4% (1,922)
California:

4.4% (376,144)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Palo Alto:

10.7% (3,778)
California:

8.9% (762,659)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Palo Alto:

9.1% (3,237)
California:

8.3% (711,394)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Palo Alto:

3.0% (1,073)
California:

4.4% (378,954)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Palo Alto:

0.4% (118)
California:

2.2% (149,461)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Palo Alto:

4.8% (1,625)
California:

9.2% (627,860)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Palo Alto:

8.9% (2,986)
California:

13.7% (943,113)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Palo Alto:

10.0% (3,344)
California:

16.4% (1,128,097)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Palo Alto:

12.7% (4,276)
California:

15.4% (1,056,264)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Palo Alto:

8.8% (2,957)
California:

6.4% (436,153)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Palo Alto:

19.7% (6,607)
California:

14.4% (987,013)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Palo Alto:

4.0% (1,330)
California:

2.9% (199,494)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Palo Alto:

5.5% (1,831)
California:

3.8% (261,637)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Palo Alto:

12.5% (4,195)
California:

7.2% (496,823)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Palo Alto:

7.4% (2,472)
California:

5.8% (400,304)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Palo Alto:

5.4% (1,803)
California:

2.5% (173,851)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Palo Alto
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - California
Drove car alone:
Palo Alto:

75.1% (51,760)
California:

79.1% (5,345,368)
Carpooled:
Palo Alto:

9.8% (6,759)
California:

11.9% (878,699)
Bus:
Palo Alto:

1.5% (1,044)
California:

2.2% (170,574)
Subway or elevated rail:
Palo Alto:

0.7% (456)
California:

0.6% (40,665)
Long-distance train or commuter rail:
Palo Alto:

3.3% (2,258)
California:

0.2% (16,750)
Bicycle:
Palo Alto:

4.9% (3,375)
California:

0.9% (39,197)
Walked:
Palo Alto:

2.7% (1,884)
California:

2.9% (218,374)
Other means:
Palo Alto:

2.1% (1,416)
California:

2.1% (137,489)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Palo Alto
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - California
Drove car alone:
Palo Alto:

74.5% (23,073)
California:

71.8% (10,432,462)
Carpooled:
Palo Alto:

6.1% (1,886)
California:

14.5% (2,113,313)
Bus or trolley bus:
Palo Alto:

1.3% (415)
California:

3.8% (549,425)
Streetcar or trolley car:
Palo Alto:

0.1% (23)
California:

0.1% (21,158)
Subway or elevated:
Palo Alto:

0.1% (37)
California:

0.7% (107,711)
Railroad:
Palo Alto:

1.8% (572)
California:

0.3% (41,022)
Taxicab:
Palo Alto:

0.1% (17)
California:

0.1% (9,890)
Motorcycle:
Palo Alto:

0.2% (76)
California:

0.2% (36,262)
Bicycle:
Palo Alto:

5.6% (1,742)
California:

0.8% (120,567)
Walked:
Palo Alto:

3.2% (997)
California:

2.9% (414,581)
Other means:
Palo Alto:

0.3% (78)
California:

0.8% (115,064)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Palo Alto (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - California (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Palo Alto:

74.7% (26,446)
California:

80.0% (5,345,368)
Carpooled - Males:
Palo Alto:

8.2% (2,890)
California:

11.1% (878,699)
Bus - Males:
Palo Alto:

1.6% (574)
California:

2.0% (170,574)
Subway or elevated rail - Males:
Palo Alto:

0.9% (301)
California:

0.5% (40,665)
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Males:
Palo Alto:

2.3% (823)
California:

0.2% (16,750)
Bicycle - Males:
Palo Alto:

6.0% (2,110)
California:

1.1% (39,197)
Walked - Males:
Palo Alto:

4.2% (1,483)
California:

2.7% (218,374)
Other means - Males:
Palo Alto:

2.2% (781)
California:

2.1% (137,489)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Palo Alto (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - California (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Palo Alto:

75.5% (25,314)
California:

77.9% (5,345,368)
Carpooled - Females:
Palo Alto:

11.5% (3,869)
California:

12.8% (878,699)
Bus - Females:
Palo Alto:

1.4% (470)
California:

2.5% (170,574)
Subway or elevated rail - Females:
Palo Alto:

0.5% (155)
California:

0.6% (40,665)
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Females:
Palo Alto:

4.3% (1,435)
California:

0.2% (16,750)
Bicycle - Females:
Palo Alto:

3.8% (1,265)
California:

0.6% (39,197)
Walked - Females:
Palo Alto:

1.2% (401)
California:

3.2% (218,374)
Other means - Females:
Palo Alto:

1.9% (635)
California:

2.0% (137,489)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Palo Alto:

90.5% (15,059)
California:

86.9% (12,187,486)
In 2 person carpool:
Palo Alto:

6.5% (1,086)
California:

9.2% (1,295,561)
In 3 person carpool:
Palo Alto:

1.5% (247)
California:

2.2% (309,969)
In 4 person carpool:
Palo Alto:

0.4% (63)
California:

0.9% (126,987)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Palo Alto:

0.6% (92)
California:

0.5% (70,825)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Palo Alto:

92.4% (23,073)
California:

83.2% (10,432,462)
In 2 person carpool:
Palo Alto:

6.5% (1,634)
California:

12.5% (1,564,905)
In 3 person carpool:
Palo Alto:

0.7% (179)
California:

2.6% (330,732)
In 4 person carpool:
Palo Alto:

0.2% (38)
California:

1.0% (119,364)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Palo Alto:

0.1% (27)
California:

0.5% (57,036)
In 7+ person carpool:
Palo Alto:

0.0% (8)
California:

0.3% (41,276)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Palo Alto:

63.6% (21,695)
California:

66.5% (12,596,030)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Palo Alto:

3.0% (1,023)
California:

4.1% (784,709)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Palo Alto:

17.4% (5,937)
California:

7.5% (1,417,407)
Local government workers:
Palo Alto:

3.7% (1,258)
California:

8.2% (1,547,056)
State government workers:
Palo Alto:

2.4% (816)
California:

4.1% (780,915)
Federal government workers:
Palo Alto:

1.0% (348)
California:

2.0% (369,858)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Palo Alto:

8.9% (3,025)
California:

7.4% (1,410,735)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Palo Alto:

62.5% (19,590)
California:

68.0% (10,009,465)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Palo Alto:

3.5% (1,100)
California:

2.7% (402,392)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Palo Alto:

14.3% (4,492)
California:

5.7% (845,536)
Local government workers:
Palo Alto:

5.8% (1,814)
California:

8.3% (1,218,764)
State government workers:
Palo Alto:

1.9% (595)
California:

4.0% (594,953)
Federal government workers:
Palo Alto:

1.9% (604)
California:

2.3% (344,354)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Palo Alto:

10.0% (3,126)
California:

8.5% (1,249,530)
Unpaid family workers:
Palo Alto:

0.2% (48)
California:

0.4% (53,934)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Palo Alto:

66.8% (12,326)
California:

70.3% (7,191,252)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Palo Alto:

4.2% (771)
California:

4.9% (504,764)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Palo Alto:

15.2% (2,813)
California:

5.2% (529,122)
Local government workers - Males:
Palo Alto:

1.8% (325)
California:

6.0% (610,331)
State government workers - Males:
Palo Alto:

1.2% (230)
California:

3.4% (343,636)
Federal government workers - Males:
Palo Alto:

0.6% (103)
California:

2.1% (209,874)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Palo Alto:

10.3% (1,893)
California:

8.1% (824,359)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Palo Alto:

59.9% (9,369)
California:

62.0% (5,404,778)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Palo Alto:

1.6% (252)
California:

3.2% (279,945)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Palo Alto:

20.0% (3,124)
California:

10.2% (888,285)
Local government workers - Females:
Palo Alto:

6.0% (933)
California:

10.8% (936,725)
State government workers - Females:
Palo Alto:

3.7% (586)
California:

5.0% (437,279)
Federal government workers - Females:
Palo Alto:

1.6% (245)
California:

1.8% (159,984)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Palo Alto:

7.2% (1,132)
California:

6.7% (586,376)
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