Jobs & Employment in East Palo Alto, CA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Labor Force

16,580

Employed

15,695

Mean Commute

22 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

66.1%

Carpool

11.3%

Public Transit

2.0%

Walk

1.9%

Bike

1.4%

Work from Home

14.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

92.0%

Government

45.2%

Self-Employed

1.8%

East Palo Alto, CA has an unemployment rate of 5.2% with a labor force of 16,580. The average commute time is 22 minutes. About 66.1% of workers drive alone to work. 14.3% of workers work from home.