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Los Altos

California · 30,965 residents (2025 est.) · 6.54 sq mi
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#15Most educatedof 6,82688.1%#26Highest median household incomeof 6,818$250,001#28Most expensive homesof 6,786$2,000,001#55Most work-from-homeof 6,82639.4%
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Los Altos is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
88% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,698
+11%since 2000
from 27,693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,694 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 4,250 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+4%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,965 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K29K31K32K1990201020202024Los Altos
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(1,309)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(2,043)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(2,557)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(2,148)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,457)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.7%(2,042)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(3,388)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.8%(5,168)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(4,209)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(3,233)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(2,305)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(839)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,740 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$149,247
+124%since 2000
from $66,776 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+4%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food9.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $973,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,727 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+24%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Los Altos on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(21,656)
Black0.5%(127)
Hispanic / Latino3%(822)
Asian15.4%(4,252)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(15,196)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,865)
Asian38.9%(11,940)
Other5.4%(1,666)
Diversity Score
75
+24%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(554)
Chilean1%(316)
Argentine0.5%(168)
Spaniard0.3%(85)
Venezuelan0.3%(79)
Dominican0.2%(61)
Ecuadorian0.2%(58)
Peruvian0.2%(55)
Colombian0.1%(45)
Puerto Rican0.1%(33)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(32)
Salvadoran0.1%(32)
Nicaraguan0.1%(25)
Costa Rican0.1%(23)
Panamanian0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Chinese15.9%(4,890)
Asian Indian12.9%(3,956)
Korean3.2%(991)
Taiwanese2%(603)
Japanese1.5%(451)
Vietnamese0.7%(212)
Filipino0.4%(126)
Pakistani0.4%(109)
Singaporean0.2%(53)
Hmong0.1%(40)
Cambodian0.1%(30)
Kazakh0%(12)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German10%(3,057)
English9.3%(2,850)
Irish6.4%(1,957)
Italian4.1%(1,263)
Russian3%(918)
French2.4%(722)
Iranian2.3%(715)
Polish2.1%(649)
American2%(603)
Scottish1.5%(452)
Ukrainian1.3%(410)
Danish1.2%(377)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(369)
British1.2%(363)
Norwegian1%(293)
Canadian0.9%(262)
Swiss0.8%(245)
Croatian0.8%(233)
Arab0.7%(223)
Israeli0.7%(219)
Dutch0.7%(213)
Portuguese0.5%(155)
Greek0.5%(142)
Romanian0.5%(140)
Australian0.4%(129)
Armenian0.4%(120)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(112)
Czech0.3%(79)
Palestinian0.2%(64)
Austrian0.2%(64)
Slovene0.2%(64)
Lithuanian0.2%(62)
Welsh0.2%(58)
Brazilian0.2%(57)
Hungarian0.2%(53)
Egyptian0.1%(45)
Finnish0.1%(40)
Latvian0.1%(40)
Lebanese0.1%(38)
Serbian0.1%(37)
Belgian0.1%(36)
West Indian0.1%(33)
Jamaican0.1%(33)
Moroccan0.1%(27)
Turkish0.1%(25)
Macedonian0.1%(18)
Jordanian0%(10)
Slovak0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
88.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 97.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
55.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.7%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
39.4%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
86.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
35.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−96.1 ptssince 2013
from 97.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 94.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 70.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(2,881)
Married71.6%(8,754)
Widowed1.6%(196)
Divorced3.2%(390)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(2,841)
Married64.8%(8,144)
Widowed6.2%(783)
Divorced6.4%(800)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Altos, California?

Los Altos, California has about 30,698 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Los Altos, California?

The typical household in Los Altos, California earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Altos, California expensive?

In Los Altos, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Los Altos, California?

About 88.1% of adults age 25 and over in Los Altos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Altos, California?

About 3.2% of people in Los Altos, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Los Altos, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Los Altos, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,395 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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