| General Information | | |
| City Name | Palo Alto | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 58,598 | |
| Housing Units | 26,048 | |
| Total Area | 26 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 24 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,475 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,100 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 149 | |
| Violent Crimes | 62 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 1 | |
| Robberies | 32 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 29 | |
| Violent Crimes | 62 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,871 | |
| Burglaries | 399 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,333 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 139 | |
| Arsons | 21 | |