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Los Altos Hills town, California

City

Population: 8,367 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Los Altos Hills town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Los Altos Hills town

What is the median household income in Los Altos Hills town?
The median household income in Los Altos Hills town is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Los Altos Hills town?
The poverty rate in Los Altos Hills town is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Los Altos Hills town?
$2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Los Altos Hills town?
The median gross rent in Los Altos Hills town is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Los Altos Hills town residents have a college degree?
85.6% of adults in Los Altos Hills town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,367
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $0 (+0%) Home Value: $0 (+0%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+16.7%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+0.4%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+3.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,367
Median Age 53.0
Female 54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0% White (non-Hisp.) 49.3% Asian 39.3% Two or More 5.3% Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
24.2%
Indian
6.9%
Korean
5.0%
Japanese
1.0%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $250,001
+$153,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income $463,832
Median Family Income $250,001
Poverty Rate 2.1%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
1.1%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
1.4%
$50–75k
7.2%
$75–100k
5.5%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
63.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,430
Owner-Occupied 95.0%
Renter-Occupied 5.0%
Vacancy Rate 11.8%
Median Home Value $2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.3%
$300–500k
1.3%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
96.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
9.7%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
$2.5–3.5k
6.9%
$3.5k+
76.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
11.2%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
47.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 85.6%
+49.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 53.6%
Some College / Associate 6.3%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 42.9%
Self-Employed 10.1%
Government Workers 5.0%
Private For-Profit 84.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
24.7%
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Finance
10.5%
Information
7.0%
Wholesale
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Retail
3.0%
Construction
3.0%
Transportation
1.3%
Occupation
Management
82.7%
Sales
11.2%
Production
2.3%
Food Prep
2.3%
Construction
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.7 min
Drove Alone 51.2%
Carpool 1.4%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work from Home 42.9%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,026
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 70.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
5.5%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
16.4%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 19.5% Working age (18–64): 80.5% 65 and over: 31.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 35.7%
Naturalized Citizen 84.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.1%
Europe
11.7%
Latin America
3.3%
Africa
0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.3%
With a Disability 10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.8%
Uninsured 0.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.5%
Has a Computer 97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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