Los Altos city, California
CityPopulation: 30,736 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Los Altos city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Los Altos city
- What is the median household income in Los Altos city?
- The median household income in Los Altos city is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Los Altos city?
- The poverty rate in Los Altos city is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Los Altos city?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Los Altos city?
- The median gross rent in Los Altos city is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Los Altos city residents have a college degree?
- 87.2% of adults in Los Altos city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,736
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,723 (+6.3%)
Home Value:
$0 (+0%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,736
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.5%
Black 1.0%
Asian 37.5%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
16.6%
Indian
12.2%
Korean
3.8%
Japanese
1.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$250,001
+$153,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$423,642
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
2.3%
$50–75k
4.5%
$75–100k
2.4%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
64.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,620
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.1%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
0.6%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
95.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
0.5%
$1–1.5k
3.1%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
8.0%
$3.5k+
80.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
87.2%
+50.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
54.9%
Some College / Associate
6.4%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
35.2%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
31.7%
Edu/Health
21.1%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Information
10.1%
Finance
6.1%
Retail
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Construction
2.3%
Transportation
1.2%
Public Admin
1.1%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
86.0%
Sales
7.3%
Food Prep
3.7%
Production
1.9%
Construction
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
53.5%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
35.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,756
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
73.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
6.7%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
17.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.2%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.6%
Naturalized Citizen
68.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.9%
Europe
18.6%
Latin America
5.5%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.0%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023