East Palo Alto, CA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Median Age: 29.9 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,846.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in East Palo Alto: 169.9 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 13.7%

Poverty (breakdown): (9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.7% for Black residents, 13.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.4% for American Indian residents, 14.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 13.6% for other race residents, 24.2% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries:

Elevation: 15 feet

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 94303

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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Local Mobile Drug Testing and Mobile Alcohol Testing services in East Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding areas is provided at your business or other specified locations such as a Construction Site, Warehouse, Port, Office Building, Accident Scene or Hospital. Mobile Drug Testing in East Palo Alto, CA is available for DOT and NON-DOT Testing. Both laboratory analysis and instant result testing is offered.

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How To Schedule A Mobile Drug Testing Service in East Palo Alto, CA

To schedule any type of Mobile Drug or Alcohol Test in East Palo Alto, CA, call our local scheduling department at (800) 221-4291. Information we will need includes, number of employees to be tested, type of test, preferred date and time and if the employees are DOT or NON-DOT regulated.

Mobile Drug Testing in East Palo Alto, CA

Our laboratories are SAMHSA certified and all test results are verified by our in-house licensed physicians who serve as Medical Review Officers (MRO).

Mobile drug testing is utilized in most cases by companies needing multiple employee drug tests performed on-site which will eliminate the need for employees to leave the worksite and go to a testing center; this prevents "down time".

Mobile drug testing is also available when an employer wishes to conduct a "sweep" due to reasonable suspicion of drug use in the workplace.

Mobile drug testing services are also utilized for post-accident situations for DOT and NON-DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.

Mobile Drug Testing for East Palo Alto, CA Employers

Mobile drug testing is used by many businesses including:

  • Construction Sites
  • Motor Pool Facilities
  • Car Dealerships
  • Trucking/Transportation Companies
  • Schools
  • Sports Venues
  • Hospitals
  • Oil & Gas Drilling Sites

Mobile DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in East Palo Alto, CA

We also specialize in providing Mobile/On-site Drug Testing Services for all DOT Modes including Trucking Industry (FMCSA), Maritime Industry (USCG), Aviation Industry (FAA), Public Transportation (FTA), Railroad Industry (FRA) and Pipeline Industry (PHMSA) in accordance with Part 40 of the US Department of Transportation Compliance Regulations. Additional DOT Services include Consortium Enrollment, MVR reports, Supervisor Training and Policy Manual Development. In addition, we offer a complete DOT Compliance Program for single operators and small trucking companies.

Additional DOT Services:

  • Consortium Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • Supervisor Training
  • Employer Drug Policy Development
  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

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  • Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
  • Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
  • An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
  • About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
  • Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
  • The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
  • Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.

In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)

Drug Testing Locations in East Palo Alto, CA

In addition to providing Mobile/On-Site Drug Testing, Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in East Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding areas. Many of our drug testing centers open early and have evening hours to accommodate a person's work schedule. Our drug testing locations in East Palo Alto, CA have certified and trained drug testing specialists ready to serve your testing needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and confidential manner.

Drug testing purposes for employers include pre-employment, random selection, post-accident and reasonable suspicion. Testing purposes for individuals can include court ordered, probation, child custody or for any other personal reason.

Accredited Drug Testing is a nationwide drug testing company with testing centers in East Palo Alto, CA specializing in Drug, Alcohol, DNA testing, DOT Physicals and Background Checks.

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With over 20,000 testing centers throughout the United States, Accredited Drug Testing has testing centers in all States and in most cities and towns.

Certified Mobile Drug Testing East Palo Alto, CA

All Accredited Drug Testing specialists are certified and qualified for urine, hair and saliva drug collections and breath alcohol screenings for DOT and NON-DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Which Drug Testing Panel Is Right For You?

Drug test screening groups are commonly referred to as a drug testing panel. The most common panels used are a 5 panel, 10 panel and 12 panel drug tests, (panels specify how many drugs will be screened) however customized screening can be analyzed for drugs such as opiates, bath salts, synthetic cannabinoids and a wide range of prescription drugs.

What Is A Drug Test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, and/or oral fluid/saliva to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performance enhancing steroids in sport, employers and parole/probation officers screening for drugs prohibited by law (such as cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin) and police officers testing for the presence and concentration of alcohol (ethanol) in the blood commonly referred to as BAC (blood alcohol content). BAC tests are typically administered via a breathalyzer while urinalysis is used for the vast majority of drug testing in sports and the workplace. Numerous other methods with varying degrees of accuracy, sensitivity (detection threshold/cutoff), and detection periods exist. A drug test may also refer to a test that provides quantitative chemical analysis of an illegal drug, typically intended to help with responsible drug use.

More Information About Mobile Drug Testing in East Palo Alto, CA

Mobile Drug Testing can also provide instant drug tests, where the result is available on-site. However, if an instant test has a non-negative result the specimen will be sent to a certified laboratory for confirmation testing.

Mobile drug testing is convenient and a cost-effective method when a company has multiple employees needing a drug or alcohol test.

When providing mobile drug testing for DOT employees, Accredited Drug Testing can provide all required documentation including the Federal Chain of Custody Forms.

795 EL CAMINO REAL 2.3 miles

795 EL CAMINO REAL
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
Categories: PALO ALTO CA

300 PASTEUR DR 3.1 miles

300 PASTEUR DR
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Categories: PALO ALTO CA

1400 VETERANS BLVD FL 1 4.5 miles

1400 VETERANS BLVD FL 1
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063
Categories: REDWOOD CITY CA

2290 W EL CAMINO REAL STE 4 5.3 miles

2290 W EL CAMINO REAL STE 4
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Categories: MOUNTAIN VIEW CA

170 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS 6.2 miles

170 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94062
Categories: REDWOOD CITY CA

1100 Laurel Street, Suite F 6.5 miles

1100 Laurel Street, Suite F
San Carlos, CA 94070
Categories: San Carlos CA

35500 DUMBARTON CT 7.3 miles

35500 DUMBARTON CT
NEWARK, CA 94560
Categories: NEWARK CA

573 W EL CAMINO REAL 7.5 miles

573 W EL CAMINO REAL
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Categories: MOUNTAIN VIEW CA

125 SHOREWAY RD STE A 7.5 miles

125 SHOREWAY RD STE A
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
Categories: SAN CARLOS CA

2500 GRANT RD 7.8 miles

2500 GRANT RD
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
Categories: MOUNTAIN VIEW CA

901 W EL CAMINO REAL 8.6 miles

901 W EL CAMINO REAL
SUNNYVALE, CA 94087
Categories: SUNNYVALE CA

1098 FOSTER CITY BLVD, STE 102 8.6 miles

1098 FOSTER CITY BLVD, STE 102
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
Categories: FOSTER CITY CA

39180 FARWELL DR STE 231 9.0 miles

39180 FARWELL DR STE 231
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

5763 STEVENSON BLVD 9.2 miles

5763 STEVENSON BLVD
NEWARK, CA 94560
Categories: NEWARK CA

42650 CHRISTY ST 9.3 miles

42650 CHRISTY ST
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

877 W Fremont Avenue, Ste H-2 9.5 miles

877 W Fremont Avenue, Ste H-2
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Categories: Sunnyvale CA

222 W 39TH AVE 9.6 miles

222 W 39TH AVE
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
Categories: SAN MATEO CA

1195 E ARQUES AVE BLDG 1 10.0 miles

1195 E ARQUES AVE BLDG 1
SUNNYVALE, CA 94085
Categories: SUNNYVALE CA

3555 WHIPPLE RD 10.0 miles

3555 WHIPPLE RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Categories: UNION CITY CA

33077 ALVARADO NILES RD 10.1 miles

33077 ALVARADO NILES RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Categories: UNION CITY CA

33560 ALVARADO NILES RD 10.2 miles

33560 ALVARADO NILES RD
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Categories: UNION CITY CA

39400 Padeo Padre Pkwy Mission Bldg 10.3 miles

39400 Padeo Padre Pkwy Mission Bldg
Fremont, CA 94538
Categories: Fremont CA

29000 HESPERIAN BLVD 10.6 miles

29000 HESPERIAN BLVD
HAYWARD, CA 94545
Categories: HAYWARD CA

3161 WALNUT AVE 10.6 miles

3161 WALNUT AVE
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

2147 MOWRY AVE STE C1 10.7 miles

2147 MOWRY AVE STE C1
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

2000 MOWRY AVE 10.8 miles

2000 MOWRY AVE
FREMONT, CA 94538
Categories: FREMONT CA

2737 WALSH AVE 11.2 miles

2737 WALSH AVE
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
Categories: SANTA CLARA CA

3225 SELDON CT 11.2 miles

3225 SELDON CT
FREMONT, CA 94539
Categories: FREMONT CA

10050 BUBB RD STE 3 11.2 miles

10050 BUBB RD STE 3
CUPERTINO, CA 95014
Categories: CUPERTINO CA

556 Mowry Avenue, Suite 103 11.5 miles

556 Mowry Avenue, Suite 103
Fremont, CA 94536
Categories: Fremont CA

26250 INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE 32 11.5 miles

26250 INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE 32
HAYWARD, CA 94545
Categories: HAYWARD CA

46305 WARM SPRINGS BLVD 11.6 miles

46305 WARM SPRINGS BLVD
FREMONT, CA 94539
Categories: FREMONT CA

27200 CALAROGA AVE 11.7 miles

27200 CALAROGA AVE
HAYWARD, CA 94545
Categories: HAYWARD CA

10050 N WOLFE RD Ste SW1-190 11.7 miles

10050 N WOLFE RD Ste SW1-190
CUPERTINO, CA 95014
Categories: CUPERTINO CA

46752 MISSION BLVD STE A 11.8 miles

46752 MISSION BLVD STE A
FREMONT, CA 94539
Categories: FREMONT CA

46690 MOHAVE DR 11.9 miles

46690 MOHAVE DR
FREMONT, CA 94539
Categories: FREMONT CA

988 WALSH AVE 12.2 miles

988 WALSH AVE
SANTA CLARA, CA 95050
Categories: SANTA CLARA CA

60 N EL CAMINO REAL 12.2 miles

60 N EL CAMINO REAL
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
Categories: SAN MATEO CA

1825 CIVIC CENTER DR STE 7 12.8 miles

1825 CIVIC CENTER DR STE 7
SANTA CLARA, CA 95050
Categories: SANTA CLARA CA

315 S ABBOTT AVE 12.8 miles

315 S ABBOTT AVE
MILPITAS, CA 95035
Categories: MILPITAS CA

700 E CALAVERAS BLVD 13.7 miles

700 E CALAVERAS BLVD
MILPITAS, CA 95035
Categories: MILPITAS CA

1717 S MAIN ST 13.8 miles

1717 S MAIN ST
MILPITAS, CA 95035
Categories: MILPITAS CA

24326 MISSION BLVD STE 3 14.0 miles

24326 MISSION BLVD STE 3
HAYWARD, CA 94544
Categories: HAYWARD CA

1400 COLEMAN AVE STE F13 STE F-13 14.8 miles

1400 COLEMAN AVE STE F13 STE F-13
SANTA CLARA, CA 95050
Categories: SANTA CLARA CA

2105 FOREST AVE 14.9 miles

2105 FOREST AVE
SAN JOSE, CA 95128
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

123 Di Salvo Ave, Suite G 14.9 miles

123 Di Salvo Ave, Suite G
San Jose, CA 95128
Categories: San Jose CA

1910 N Capitol Ave 15.0 miles

1910 N Capitol Ave
San Jose, CA 95132
Categories: San Jose CA

1860 EL CAMINO REAL STE 400 15.5 miles

1860 EL CAMINO REAL STE 400
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Categories: BURLINGAME CA

1501 TROUSDALE DR 15.9 miles

1501 TROUSDALE DR
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Categories: BURLINGAME CA

1580 WINCHESTER BLVD STE 202 15.9 miles

1580 WINCHESTER BLVD STE 202
CAMPBELL, CA 95008
Categories: CAMPBELL CA

1663 ROLLINS RD 16.0 miles

1663 ROLLINS RD
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Categories: BURLINGAME CA

15 TILLMAN AVE 16.0 miles

15 TILLMAN AVE
SAN JOSE, CA 95126
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

242 MERIDIAN AVE STE C 16.0 miles

242 MERIDIAN AVE STE C
SAN JOSE, CA 95126
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

20400 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 101, 16.0 miles

20400 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 101,
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Categories: Castro Valley CA

2587 MERCED ST 16.3 miles

2587 MERCED ST
SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577
Categories: SAN LEANDRO CA

13939 E 14TH ST 16.9 miles

13939 E 14TH ST
SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578
Categories: SAN LEANDRO CA

1555 DOOLITTLE DR STE 180 16.9 miles

1555 DOOLITTLE DR STE 180
SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577
Categories: SAN LEANDRO CA

266 N JACKSON AVE STE 4 17.6 miles

266 N JACKSON AVE STE 4
SAN JOSE, CA 95116
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

2375 Montpelier Dr, Ste 20 17.6 miles

2375 Montpelier Dr, Ste 20
San Jose, CA 95116
Categories: San Jose CA

3880 S BASCOM AVE ste 109 18.0 miles

3880 S BASCOM AVE ste 109
SAN JOSE, CA 95124
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

3880 S BASCOM AVE STE 112 18.0 miles

3880 S BASCOM AVE STE 112
SAN JOSE, CA 95124
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

2581 Samaritan Drive, Suite 108 18.3 miles

2581 Samaritan Drive, Suite 108
San Jose, CA 95124
Categories: San Jose CA

1893 MONTEREY HWY STE 200 18.8 miles

1893 MONTEREY HWY STE 200
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

1901 MONTEREY HWY STE 10 18.8 miles

1901 MONTEREY HWY STE 10
SAN JOSE, CA 95112
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

801 TRAEGER AVE Ste 212 18.9 miles

801 TRAEGER AVE Ste 212
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
Categories: SAN BRUNO CA

25, Via Luigi Pirandello 19.1 miles

25, Via Luigi Pirandello
Pedara, Catania, KS 95030
Categories: Pedara, Catania KS

401 ROLAND WAY STE 205 19.1 miles

401 ROLAND WAY STE 205
OAKLAND, CA 94621
Categories: OAKLAND CA

5720 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 110 19.2 miles

5720 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 110
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Categories: Pleasanton CA

7901 OAKPORT ST STE 4950 2ND FLOOR 19.2 miles

7901 OAKPORT ST STE 4950 2ND FLOOR
OAKLAND, CA 94621
Categories: OAKLAND CA

7817 OAKPORT ST 19.3 miles

7817 OAKPORT ST
OAKLAND, CA 94621
Categories: OAKLAND CA

7601 STONERIDGE DR FL 1 19.3 miles

7601 STONERIDGE DR FL 1
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

3 S LINDEN AVE 19.5 miles

3 S LINDEN AVE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
Categories: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA

3162 NEWBERRY DR ste G 19.7 miles

3162 NEWBERRY DR ste G
SAN JOSE, CA 95118
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

7667 AMADOR VALLEY BLVD 20.0 miles

7667 AMADOR VALLEY BLVD
DUBLIN, CA 94568
Categories: DUBLIN CA

2435 S KING RD STE 60 20.1 miles

2435 S KING RD STE 60
SAN JOSE, CA 95122
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

4847 HOPYARD RD STE 4-424 20.2 miles

4847 HOPYARD RD STE 4-424
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

5635 W LAS POSITAS BLVD 20.4 miles

5635 W LAS POSITAS BLVD
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

International Terminal Level 3 A Side 20.4 miles

International Terminal Level 3 A Side
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

2324 SANTA RITA RD STE 4 20.7 miles

2324 SANTA RITA RD STE 4
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

3200 BUSCH RD 20.9 miles

3200 BUSCH RD
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

2224 DELUCCHI DR 21.0 miles

2224 DELUCCHI DR
PLEASANTON, CA 94588
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

3128 SANTA RITA RD 21.0 miles

3128 SANTA RITA RD
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Categories: PLEASANTON CA

2111 Whitehall Place, Suite D 21.0 miles

2111 Whitehall Place, Suite D
Alameda, CA 94501
Categories: Alameda CA

2421 ENCINAL AVE STE A 21.0 miles

2421 ENCINAL AVE STE A
ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Categories: ALAMEDA CA

2724 Aborn Road 21.9 miles

2724 Aborn Road
San Jose, CA 95121
Categories: San Jose CA

4000 DUBLIN BLVD STE 150 22.1 miles

4000 DUBLIN BLVD STE 150
DUBLIN, CA 94568
Categories: DUBLIN CA

SFIA Terminal 2 22.3 miles

SFIA Terminal 2
San Francisco, CA 94125
Categories: San Francisco CA

554 BLOSSOM HILL RD 22.3 miles

554 BLOSSOM HILL RD
SAN JOSE, CA 95123
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

On-site only 22.3 miles

On-site only
San Francisco, CA 94124
Categories: San Francisco CA

2301 CAMINO RAMON STE 108 23.3 miles

2301 CAMINO RAMON STE 108
SAN RAMON, CA 94583
Categories: SAN RAMON CA

1900 SULLIVAN AVE 23.4 miles

1900 SULLIVAN AVE
DALY CITY, CA 94015
Categories: DALY CITY CA

6001 NORRIS CANYON RD Ste 142 23.4 miles

6001 NORRIS CANYON RD Ste 142
SAN RAMON, CA 94583
Categories: SAN RAMON CA

5601 NORRIS CANYON RD STE 140 23.4 miles

5601 NORRIS CANYON RD STE 140
SAN RAMON, CA 94583
Categories: SAN RAMON CA

2 TERMINAL 23.7 miles

2 TERMINAL
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

384 EMBARCADERO W 23.7 miles

384 EMBARCADERO W
OAKLAND, CA 94607
Categories: OAKLAND CA

1700 BROADWAY STE 310 24.4 miles

1700 BROADWAY STE 310
OAKLAND, CA 94612
Categories: OAKLAND CA

275 HOSPITAL PKWY FL 5 24.4 miles

275 HOSPITAL PKWY FL 5
SAN JOSE, CA 95119
Categories: SAN JOSE CA

1133 E STANLEY BLVD Ste 151 24.5 miles

1133 E STANLEY BLVD Ste 151
LIVERMORE, CA 94550
Categories: LIVERMORE CA

1111 E STANLEY BLVD 24.5 miles

1111 E STANLEY BLVD
LIVERMORE, CA 94550
Categories: LIVERMORE CA

3555 CESAR CHAVEZ 24.6 miles

3555 CESAR CHAVEZ
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

2 CONNECTICUT ST STE 1 24.9 miles

2 CONNECTICUT ST STE 1
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
Categories: SAN FRANCISCO CA

Mobile Drug Testing Costs/Fees in East Palo Alto, CA

The fees for mobile drug testing can vary depending on the number of employees being tested, on-site location address and the time in which the on-site testing is needed. Call for more information or to schedule your Mobile/On-Site Drug Testing service in East Palo Alto, CA.

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Local Area Info: East Palo Alto, California

East Palo Alto (abbreviated E.P.A.) is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of East Palo Alto was 28,155. It is situated on the San Francisco Peninsula, roughly halfway between the cities of San Francisco and San Jose. To the north and east is the San Francisco Bay, to the west is the city of Menlo Park, and to the south the city of Palo Alto. Despite being called "East" Palo Alto, the city is directly north of Palo Alto. While often incorrectly assumed to be part of the city of Palo Alto, East Palo Alto has always been a separate entity since its founding as an unincorporated community until its incorporation in July 1983. It is also in San Mateo County, while Palo Alto is in Santa Clara County. The two cities are separated only by San Francisquito Creek and, largely, the Bayshore Freeway (the vast majority of East Palo Alto is northeast of the freeway, while all of the residential part of Palo Alto is southwest of the freeway). The revitalization projects in 2000, and high income high-tech professionals moving into new developments, including employees from Google and Facebook, have begun to eliminate the cultural and economic differences between the two cities. East Palo Alto and Palo Alto share both telephone area codes and postal ZIP codes.

43% of East Palo Alto's residents were African Americans in 1990, which was the result of redlining practices and racial deed restrictions in Palo Alto. Latinos now constitute about 65% of the total population, while the proportion of African Americans has decreased to about 15%. A small minority of Pacific Islanders also reside in East Palo Alto, most of Tongan, Samoan and Fijian origin.[citation needed]. East Palo Alto has the largest concentration of Pacific Islanders of any American city or town outside Hawaii.[citation needed].

East Palo Alto has seen a dramatic drop in violent crime in the last 20 years, including a 97.6% reduction in murders from 1992 to 2017. In the past, East Palo Alto experienced profound crime and poverty, especially during the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1992, it had the highest homicide rate in the country with 24,322 people, and 42 murders, equaling a rate of 172.7 homicides per 100,000 residents. In 2017, it had only one murder.

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Median Age: 29.9 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,846.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in East Palo Alto: 169.9 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 13.7%

Poverty (breakdown): (9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.7% for Black residents, 13.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.4% for American Indian residents, 14.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 13.6% for other race residents, 24.2% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries:

Elevation: 15 feet

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 94303

(800) 221-4291