Wealth Index

The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a county's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.

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Income Statistics Overview

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Metric Palo Alto California Avg US Average
Median Household Income $200,000 $96,718 $78,145
Median Personal Income $200,000 $96,718 $78,145
Average income growth 5.5% 5.5% 5.5%

Household Income Trend

Median Household Income Over Time

Palo Alto
United States
Year Palo Alto United States

Economic Inequality in Palo Alto | Gender Pay Gap | Gini Index

Metric Palo Alto California Avg US Average
Gini Index 0.529 0.596 0.570
Male Median Income $137,849 $73,016 $67,746
Female Median Income $123,811 $63,704 $54,793
Gender Pay Gap 10.2% 12.8% 19.1%

Income by Sex Over Time

Male
Female
Year Male Income Female Income Gap %

Employment

Metric Palo Alto California Avg US Average
Unemployment Rate 3.8% 6.4% 5.2%
Working from Home 33.4% 15.5% 13.4%
Commute time (minutes) 21 23 22

Unemployment Rate Over Time

Palo Alto
United States
Year Palo Alto United States