Census tract · Santa Clara County
Census Tract 5106, Santa Clara County, California
Census Tract 5106, GEOID 06085510600, in Santa Clara County, California, entirely within Palo Alto. 6,602 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±992); the 2020 Census counted 6,286.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,602
±992 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,286
Median household income
$198,068
±$49,987 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $164,281
Median home value
$2,000,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Santa Clara County: $1,490,600
Median gross rent
$3,143
±$880 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $2,857
Where is Census Tract 5106?
Census Tract 5106 is one of 408 census tracts in Santa Clara County, California. It covers 0.80 square miles of land, 7,858 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06085510600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Palo Alto | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5106: Tract 5105 ($250,000 or more), Tract 5107 ($182,266), Tract 5117.01 ($250,000 or more) and Tract 5117.05 ($250,000 or more). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5106?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5106's population at 6,602 (±992) in 2,302 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,286 residents and 2,484 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5106 | Palo Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,602 ±992 | 67,237 |
| Households | 2,302 ±222 | 26,021 |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.29 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 2,595 ±310 | 29,241 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5106?
The median resident of Census Tract 5106 is 44.6 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 37.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 36.6%. 35.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5106 | Palo Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 ±3.9 | 43.6 |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±4.8 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±4.1 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.2% ±9.7 pts | 7.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.9% ±9.9 pts | 45.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 36.6% ±7.2 pts | 38.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±4.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 35.8% ±5.3 pts | 37.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.3% ±11.1 pts | 42.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±2.8 pts | 7.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±5.0 pts | 96.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 83.1% ±6.5 pts | 82.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 58.3% ±7.9 pts | 55.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±2.4 pts | 85.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5106 earn?
Half of the 2,302 households in Census Tract 5106 earn less than $198,068 a year (±$49,987), against $164,281 across Santa Clara County: 126th highest of the county's 404 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5106 | Palo Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $198,068 ±$49,987 | $231,101 |
| Mean household income | $278,171 ±$50,364 | $315,665 |
| Per capita income | $98,033 ±$21,955 | $123,939 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.8% ±10.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.4% ±18.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±4.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.4% ±0.9 pts | 96.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5106?
Owners occupy 59.6% of Census Tract 5106's occupied homes and renters 40.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $2,000,000 or more by its owner (). The median renter pays $3,143 a month including utilities, and 33.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5106 | Palo Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $2,000,000 or more | $2,000,000 or more |
| Median gross rent | $3,143 ±$880 | $3,484 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.1% ±15.2 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.6% ±7.4 pts | 54.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.4% ±7.4 pts | 45.4% |
| Housing units | 2,595 ±310 | 29,241 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.9% ±7.2 pts | 57.5% |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±3.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 13.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 8.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5106 get to work?
48.0% of Census Tract 5106's workers drive alone and 39.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5106 | Palo Alto |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0% ±8.4 pts | 62.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 48.0% ±8.0 pts | 44.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±4.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Worked from home | 39.8% ±9.3 pts | 35.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±2.6 | 21.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5106 compare with the other tracts in Santa Clara County?
Among Santa Clara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5106 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Clara County | In Palo Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37th of 408 | 2nd of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 226th of 408 | 7th of 16 |
| Median household income | 126th of 404 | 11th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 130th of 408 | 15th of 16 |
| Median home value | 1st of 395 | 1st of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 183rd of 394 | 12th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 223 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40th of 408 | 8th of 16 |
| Median age | 71st of 408 | 9th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 203rd of 397 | 9th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Clara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5084.01 | 123rd | $198,816±$54,816 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5120.35 | 124th | $198,632±$30,895 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5080.03 | 125th | $198,500±$44,363 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5106 | 126th | $198,068±$49,987 |
| Tract 5120.05 | 127th | $198,012±$20,073 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5042.01 | 128th | $197,750±$19,871 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5124.01 | 129th | $197,540±$54,261 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5106?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5106 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections