Census tract · Santa Clara County
Census Tract 5116.09, Santa Clara County, California
Census Tract 5116.09, GEOID 06085511609, in Santa Clara County, California, mostly within Palo Alto (94% of its census blocks). 3,441 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±485); the 2020 Census counted 3,481.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,441
±485 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,481
Median household income
$148,365
±$22,884 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $164,281
Median home value
$1,247,000
±$310,414 (90% margin)
Santa Clara County: $1,490,600
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Santa Clara County: $2,857
Where is Census Tract 5116.09?
Census Tract 5116.09 is one of 408 census tracts in Santa Clara County, California. It covers 0.59 square miles of land, 5,860 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06085511609, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 5116.09: Tract 6126 in San Mateo County ($166,685), Tract 6127 in San Mateo County ($250,000 or more), Tract 6128 in San Mateo County ($250,000 or more), Tract 5113.01 ($238,750), Tract 5113.02 ($139,167), Tract 5115.01 ($173,470), Tract 5116.08 ($42,824) and Tract 5130 ($53,696). 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 5116.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5116.09's population at 3,441 (±485) in 1,664 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,481 residents and 2,010 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5116.09 | Palo Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,441±485 | 67,237 |
| Households | 1,664±225 | 26,021 |
| Average household size | 2.00±0.13 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 1,970±209 | 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 5116.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 5116.09 is 38.7 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 31.9%. 44.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5116.09 | Palo Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7±2.9 | 43.6 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6%±3.7 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.4%±5.1 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.6%±6.7 pts | 7.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.8%±6.3 pts | 45.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 31.9%±7.4 pts | 38.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±2.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 44.5%±5.5 pts | 37.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.1%±6.7 pts | 42.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8%±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 9.9%±2.8 pts | 7.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 1.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9%±1.5 pts | 96.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 85.2%±5.3 pts | 82.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 64.8%±5.5 pts | 55.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.0%±7.4 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 5116.09 earn?
Half of the 1,664 households in Census Tract 5116.09 earn less than $148,365 a year (±$22,884), against $164,281 across Santa Clara County: 252nd highest of the county's 404 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5116.09 | Palo Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $148,365±$22,884 | $231,101 |
| Mean household income | $230,876±$31,292 | $315,665 |
| Per capita income | $112,661±$14,264 | $123,939 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0%±5.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.4%±20.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7%±2.0 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9%±3.7 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 5116.09?
Owners occupy 9.4% of Census Tract 5116.09's occupied homes and renters 90.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,247,000 by its owner (±$310,414). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 33.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5116.09 | Palo Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,247,000±$310,414 | $2,000,000 or more |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $3,484 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.1%±7.5 pts | 35.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9.4%±3.6 pts | 54.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 90.6%±3.6 pts | 45.4% |
| Housing units | 1,970±209 | 29,241 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.3%±2.1 pts | 57.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7%±3.4 pts | 13.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.9%±4.3 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 5116.09 get to work?
40.2% of Census Tract 5116.09's workers drive alone and 19.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5116.09 | Palo Alto |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4%±5.6 pts | 62.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 40.2%±8.2 pts | 44.2% |
| Carpooled | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 19.6%±6.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Worked from home | 19.0%±6.8 pts | 35.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min±2.1 | 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 5116.09 compare with the other tracts in Santa Clara County?
Among Santa Clara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5116.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Clara County | In Palo Alto |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 328th of 408 | 12th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 305th of 408 | 13th of 16 |
| Median household income | 252nd of 404 | 15th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 72nd of 408 | 11th of 16 |
| Median home value | 233rd of 395 | 16th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 394 | 1st of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 408 | 5th of 16 |
| Median age | 217th of 408 | 15th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 395th of 397 | 16th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Clara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5124.02 | 249th | $148,833±$42,931 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5030.01 | 250th | $148,750±$27,908 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5120.21 | 251st | $148,548±$23,368 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5116.09 | 252nd | $148,365±$22,884 |
| Tract 5123.07 | 253rd | $148,064±$28,608 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5019.01 | 254th | $147,727±$26,987 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5033.25 | 255th | $145,991±$48,771 · 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 5116.09?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5116.09 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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