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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Los Altos Hills

California · 7,902 residents · 9.07 sq mi
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With 7,902 people, Los Altos Hills is a city in California. That is roughly 265% ahead of the California median. Median household income runs $173,570, well clear of the $42,589 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 78% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,000,001, having more than doubled since 1990. Median rent is $1,810 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,902
+5%since 1990
from 7,514 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.7
+6%since 1990
from 44.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.07 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Los Altos Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(355)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(543)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(608)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(460)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(214)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(450)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(1,100)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.5%(1,540)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.3%(1,290)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(777)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(471)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(94)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$173,570
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $115,851 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$92,840
+49%since 1990
from $62,223 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,001
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,810
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
6.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(6,310)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(133)
Asian15.5%(1,167)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(5,795)
Black0.5%(42)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(170)
Asian21%(1,660)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Argentine1.6%(130)
Mexican1.2%(97)
Dominican0.7%(60)
Spaniard0.3%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese20%(1,673)
Asian Indian9.9%(826)
Korean4.1%(343)
Taiwanese3.4%(288)
Japanese1.2%(102)
Filipino0.5%(39)
Vietnamese0.3%(24)
Thai0.2%(18)
Pakistani0.2%(16)
Singaporean0.1%(11)
Indonesian0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.8%(68)
Fijian0.8%(68)
Chamorro0.6%(51)
Ancestry
English7.2%(606)
German7.2%(605)
Irish6.6%(554)
Italian2.1%(174)
French2%(167)
American2%(166)
Iranian1.6%(131)
Danish1.4%(121)
Scottish1.3%(111)
Russian1.2%(103)
British1.2%(100)
Swedish1.1%(90)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(76)
Romanian0.9%(75)
Norwegian0.9%(73)
Hungarian0.8%(67)
Dutch0.6%(47)
Bulgarian0.5%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(40)
Arab0.5%(39)
Croatian0.4%(34)
Swiss0.4%(32)
Belgian0.4%(31)
Ukrainian0.4%(31)
Israeli0.3%(26)
Czech0.3%(24)
Australian0.3%(23)
Lithuanian0.3%(21)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
78.1%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 97.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
41.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 37.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−39%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(659)
Married74.9%(2,371)
Widowed1.4%(45)
Divorced2.9%(91)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(673)
Married69.1%(2,298)
Widowed4.8%(159)
Divorced5.8%(194)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Altos Hills, California?

Los Altos Hills, California has about 7,902 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Los Altos Hills, California earns about $173,570 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Altos Hills, California expensive?

In Los Altos Hills, California, the median home is worth about $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,810 a month.

How educated are people in Los Altos Hills, California?

About 78.1% 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 3.9% 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 388 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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