Los Altos Hills is a city of 8,377 people in California. That is roughly 152% ahead of the California median. The median age is 53.6, about 15 years above the US median. Median household income runs $250,000+, well clear of the $82,259 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 85% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $2,000,000+, having more than doubled since 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
85% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Top-priced homes
median home value $2,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Los Altos Hills
What changed most since 1990
Asian share15.2% → 40.9%(+25.7 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
White share82.8% → 47.2%(−35.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Poverty rate2.3% → 7.3%(+5.0 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.4%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.9%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.2%(132)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.1%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.1%(8)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 258 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Los Altos Hills, decade by decade
Los Altos Hills population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
7,514
$278,050
$1,200,037+
68.8%
36.5
2000
7,902
$316,185
$1,821,657+
78.1%
52.1
2010
7,922
$315,745
$1,438,572+
82.2%
61.4
2020
8,489
$303,011+
$2,424,079+
87.6%
71.6
2024
8,377
$250,000+
$2,000,000+
84.9%
75.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Los Altos Hills, California?
Los Altos Hills, California has about 8,377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Los Altos Hills, California?
The typical household in Los Altos Hills, California earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.
Is Los Altos Hills, California expensive?
In Los Altos Hills, California, the median home is worth $2,000,000 or more, and the typical rent is $3,500 or more a month.
How educated are people in Los Altos Hills, California?
About 84.9% of adults age 25 and over in Los Altos Hills, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Los Altos Hills, California?
About 7.3% of people in Los Altos Hills, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Los Altos Hills, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Los Altos Hills, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 863 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
