Santa Clara County

Palo Alto, CA Business Index

Palo Alto is a city in Santa Clara County with an estimated 67,609 residents as of 2025, down 1.1% since 2020. Palo Alto's business base is indexed below across 48 owner-operated industries.

Population (2025)
67,609
U.S. Census Bureau estimate
Change since 2020
-1.1%
2020–2025
Land area
24.1 sq mi
2023 Census Gazetteer
Density
2,811/sq mi
Residents per square mile

Population trend

Annual resident population estimates, U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program.

YearPopulationYear over year
202068,354n/a
202166,818-2.25%
202266,389-0.64%
202366,576+0.28%
202467,217+0.96%
202567,609+0.58%

Palo Alto holds 3.5% of Santa Clara County’s 1,914,391 residents.

Industries in Santa Clara County

Palo Alto businesses compete in the Santa Clara County market. Establishment counts, employment and payroll below are reported at county level by the U.S. Census Bureau.

HVAC & PlumbingViewElectricalViewRoofingViewLandscapingViewPest ControlViewPool ServiceViewCommercial CleaningViewFlooringViewGlass & GlazingViewSeptic & WellViewAuto RepairViewAuto BodyViewCar WashViewTowingViewTruckingViewEquipment RentalViewDentalViewVeterinaryViewHome HealthViewPharmacyViewMedical PracticeViewOptometryViewAccountingViewInsurance AgencyViewIT & MSPViewStaffingViewEngineeringViewArchitectureViewLaw FirmViewSecurity ServicesViewPrintingViewSign ShopsViewMachine ShopsViewMetal FabricationViewPlasticsViewFood ManufacturingViewMillworkViewRestaurantsViewBakeriesViewLiquor StoresViewGyms & FitnessViewSalons & SpasViewLaundromatsViewDry CleaningViewFuneral HomesViewSelf StorageViewChildcareViewPet ServicesView

Nearby cities

Other indexed places in Santa Clara County and the surrounding area.

San Jose989,814Sunnyvale156,577Santa Clara133,446Mountain View85,438Milpitas78,596Gilroy60,764Cupertino58,333Morgan Hill45,625Campbell42,490
Data last refreshed from source on 2026-09-08.

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Subcounty resident population estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer Files. Land area and internal point coordinates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI/FIPS Place-to-County Relationship File Retrieved 2026-09-08.