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CITY · INCORPORATED 1956 · 1990 CENSUS

Los Gatos

California · 27,357 residents · 11.554 sq mi
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Los Gatos is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,815. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $431,100. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 62% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,357
−4%vs 2000
vs 28,592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,368 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,475 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K29K30K32K34K1990201020202024Los Gatos
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$57,815
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,319 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$33,714
−40%vs 2000
vs $56,094 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$431,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $748,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$849
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,331 in 2000
US average: $450
64.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
35.8% rent
7.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 7.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(23,821)
Black0.8%(217)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,491)
Asian7.6%(2,160)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.4%(8,965)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(25,467)
Black0.4%(116)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,277)
Asian5.1%(1,386)
Other1.4%(388)
Diversity Score25.6%(6,991)
26
−18%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

47.9%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
18.1%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Los Gatos, California?

Los Gatos, California has about 27,357 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Los Gatos, California earns about $57,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Gatos, California expensive?

In Los Gatos, California, the median home is worth about $431,100, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Los Gatos, California?

About 47.9% of adults age 25 and over in Los Gatos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Gatos, California?

About 4.6% of people in Los Gatos, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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