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CITY · INCORPORATED 1956 · 2000 CENSUS

Los Gatos

California · 28,592 residents · 11.6 sq mi
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With 28,592 people, Los Gatos is a city in California. That is roughly 99% ahead of the California median. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $748,300. The median household earns $94,319, about 121% above the national median. Median rent is $1,331 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,592
+5%since 1990
from 27,357 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.2
+6%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K30K32K34K19902000201020202024Los Gatos
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(1,419)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,776)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(1,830)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(1,419)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(838)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(3,699)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(5,295)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(4,594)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(3,338)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(2,124)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(1,512)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(748)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,319
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,815 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,094
+66%since 1990
from $33,714 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$748,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $431,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,331
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $849 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
34.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(25,467)
Black0.4%(116)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,277)
Asian5.1%(1,386)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(23,821)
Black0.8%(217)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,491)
Asian7.6%(2,160)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(1,694)
Colombian1.1%(354)
Spaniard1%(323)
Salvadoran0.8%(249)
Nicaraguan0.5%(168)
Guatemalan0.3%(94)
Puerto Rican0.2%(66)
Peruvian0.2%(50)
Cuban0.1%(46)
Ecuadorian0.1%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese7.7%(2,524)
Asian Indian6.4%(2,102)
Japanese2%(653)
Taiwanese1%(326)
Vietnamese0.9%(305)
Filipino0.8%(271)
Korean0.3%(86)
Sri Lankan0.2%(73)
Pakistani0.1%(48)
Cambodian0.1%(20)
Thai0%(10)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(69)
Fijian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German11.7%(3,838)
English9.6%(3,159)
Italian7.8%(2,548)
Irish7.6%(2,486)
Iranian3.4%(1,106)
French3.2%(1,038)
Ukrainian3%(972)
Polish2.1%(703)
Scottish2.1%(673)
Russian1.8%(606)
American1.7%(572)
Arab1.7%(560)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(496)
Greek1.3%(435)
Portuguese1.2%(396)
Turkish1.1%(367)
Israeli0.9%(304)
British0.9%(298)
Moroccan0.9%(297)
Dutch0.8%(261)
Norwegian0.8%(252)
Hungarian0.6%(207)
Danish0.6%(194)
Croatian0.6%(188)
Austrian0.5%(178)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(173)
Lithuanian0.5%(167)
Welsh0.5%(165)
Ethiopian0.5%(155)
Palestinian0.4%(147)
Belgian0.4%(137)
Armenian0.4%(132)
Czech0.3%(106)
Bulgarian0.3%(99)
Australian0.2%(79)
Brazilian0.2%(77)
Serbian0.2%(76)
Swiss0.2%(76)
Jordanian0.2%(65)
Lebanese0.2%(57)
Slovak0.2%(57)
Slovene0.2%(57)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Romanian0.1%(41)
Finnish0.1%(33)
Iraqi0.1%(20)
Macedonian0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Barbadian0.1%(18)
Latvian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.9%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 47.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 93.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
25.3%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 24.2 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 married28.2%(3,099)
Married61%(6,713)
Widowed2.2%(244)
Divorced8.6%(950)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(2,704)
Married54.7%(6,892)
Widowed11.2%(1,408)
Divorced12.7%(1,598)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% 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)17.6%(159)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.9%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.4%(319)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.5%(158)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 901 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 Gatos, California?

Los Gatos, California has about 28,592 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Los Gatos, California earns about $94,319 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 $748,300, and the typical rent is about $1,331 a month.

How educated are people in Los Gatos, California?

About 58.9% 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 4.3% of people in Los Gatos, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Los Gatos, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Los Gatos, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,235 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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