Los Altos Hills is a city of 8,489 people in California. Households here earn about 218% more than in California as a whole. The median age is 51.7, about 13 years above the US median. Median household income runs $250,000+, well clear of the $66,278 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 88% 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: $66,278
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
88% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Top-priced homes
median home value $2,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.6%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.7%(79)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War32.1%(80)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(8)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 249 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.
How many people live in Los Altos Hills, California?
Los Altos Hills, California has about 8,489 residents according to the 2020 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 about $2,946 a month.
How educated are people in Los Altos Hills, California?
About 87.6% 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 3.0% 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 975 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.
