Los Gatos town, California
CityPopulation: 32,773 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Los Gatos 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Los Gatos town
- What is the median household income in Los Gatos town?
- The median household income in Los Gatos town is $207,891 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Los Gatos town?
- The poverty rate in Los Gatos town is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Los Gatos town?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Los Gatos town?
- The median gross rent in Los Gatos town is $2,969 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Los Gatos town residents have a college degree?
- 74.9% of adults in Los Gatos town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,773
Median Income
$207,891
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$52,028 (+33.4%)
Home Value:
+$306,001 (+18.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+64.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,773
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.0%
Black 1.6%
Asian 19.5%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
9.3%
Indian
4.9%
Japanese
1.8%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$207,891
±$17,480
+$111,557 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$335,856
Median Family Income
$248,056
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
1.9%
$50–75k
5.1%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
51.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,901
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,969
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
0.5%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
91.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
2.1%
$1–1.5k
2.7%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2–2.5k
18.6%
$2.5–3.5k
22.3%
$3.5k+
48.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.1%
Single-fam. att.
13.3%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
13.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
26.0%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
74.9%
+38.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
36.7%
Some College / Associate
11.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.8%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
7.3%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
27.9%
Edu/Health
17.3%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Retail
7.8%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Information
4.1%
Construction
4.0%
Transportation
2.6%
Wholesale
1.7%
Public Admin
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
68.4%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
8.0%
Production
2.6%
Construction
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
60.5%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
29.8%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,766
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.6%
Naturalized Citizen
61.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.0%
Europe
25.0%
Latin America
8.6%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023