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Los Altos

Los Altos

Overview for Los Altos, CA

31,562 people live in Los Altos, where the median age is 45.8 and the average individual income is $124,369. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

31,562

Total Population

45.8 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$124,369

Average individual Income

In 1949, many residents were dissatisfied with the zoning policy of Santa Clara County.  Also, there was a constant threat of being annexed by neighboring Palo Alto and Mountain View, so they decided to incorporate.  Los Altos became the 11th city in Santa Clara COunty on Dec 1, 1952.  Los Altos is bordered by Los Altos Hills to the west, Palo Alto to the north and west, Mountain View to the north and east, Sunnyvale to the east and Cupertino to the southeast.
 
Los Altos has a population of 289,355 as of 2020.  It is the 247th largest city in California and 1316th largest city in the United States. From the most recent census, average household income is $326,456 with a poverty rate of 2.83%.  The median rental costs in recent years comes to $3188 per month and the median house value is $2,147,502.  The median age in Los Altos is 46.1 years and according to the ACS, 61.62% are white, 31.43% are asian and the rest are other races. The overall home ownership rate is 81%.
 
Los Altos School District operates seven elementary and two junior high schools and is a top rated school district in the State of California. LASD serves K-8 students from portions of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View and Palo Alto.  All nine of the schools have been recognized as California DistinguishedSchools, and three as National Blue Ribbon Schools.  The LASD is consistently ranked among the top one percent of the over 1000 school districts in all of California, demonstrating excellence in math, science, language and history.
 
One of the popular landmarks in Los Altos is the start of Apple corporation, ‘Apple Garage’.  It is a house in a suburban community in Los Altos where Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak worked to launch the successful and now a major multinational technology company. Other than that, Los Altos is well known for hiking because they have many Preserve areas and trails. Such as Windy Hill, Hidden Villa Farm, Redwood Grove Nature PReserve and San Andreas Fault Trail.
 
Talking about Apple Garage, The Tech Tribune, who delivers the latest technology news, in depth technology articles and exclusive interviews with entrepreneurs and insights on the hottest technology startups all over the world has been compiling the best tech startups in  Los Altos every year.

Demographics and Employment Data for Los Altos, CA

Population Households Employment

Los Altos has 10,805 households, with an average household size of 2.9. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Los Altos do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 31,562 people call Los Altos home. The population density is 4,826.14 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

31,562

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

45.8

Median Age

50.33 / 49.67%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
10,805

Total Households

2.9

Average Household Size

$124,369

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar:

White Collar:

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Property Listings

For Sale
MLS® ML81972162

$8,999,999

4898 El Camino Real, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
Pending
MLS® ML81976491

$8,500,000

559 S El Monte AVE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
5 Beds 5.5 Baths 5,110 Sq.Ft.
Active Under Contract
MLS® ML81983690

$8,399,000

641 Spargur DR, Los Altos, CA 94022
5 Beds 4.5 Baths 6,308 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® ML81988020

$7,388,000

381 San Luis AVE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024
5 Beds 4.5 Baths 4,508 Sq.Ft.
Pending
MLS® ML81984452

$6,865,000

677 Spargur DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
4 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,623 Sq.Ft.
Pending
MLS® ML81984666

$6,500,000

555 S El Monte AVE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
5 Beds 5.5 Baths 3,328 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® ML81976781

$5,900,000

5824 Arboretum DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,628 Sq.Ft.
Pending
MLS® ML81900825

$5,498,000

316 Galli CT, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
5 Beds 3 Baths 3,065 Sq.Ft.
Pending
MLS® ML81988055

$4,898,000

35 Sevilla DR, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,223 Sq.Ft.
Pending
MLS® ML81987209

$4,500,000

99 E Portola AVE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022
4 Beds 5.5 Baths 2,716 Sq.Ft.
For Sale
MLS® ML81982237

$4,498,000

911 Matts CT, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024
4 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,380 Sq.Ft.
Pending
MLS® ML81985280

$4,288,000

2249 Grant RD, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024
4,015 Sq.Ft.

Schools in Los Altos, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby Los Altos. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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