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Los Altos

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.54
State:
California

Los Altos is a city located in Santa Clara County, California. Los Altos has a 2025 population of 29,083. Los Altos is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -7.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,350 in 2020.

The average household income in Los Altos is $403,512 with a poverty rate of 3.11%.The median age in Los Altos is 46 years: 44.4 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

29.1K
Total Population
4,447
Density (mi²)
-453 -1.53%
Growth

Los Altos Population

Los Altos Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Los Altos includes 51.77% White, 37.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,91151.77%
Asian11,52937.51%
Two or more races2,3807.74%
Other race5951.94%
Black or African American2990.97%
Native American220.07%

Los Altos Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Los Altos' average per capita income is $188,750. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 3.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$250,001$403,512
Families$250,001$455,478
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families$112,109$174,453

$188,750

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

3.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)