Los Altos, CA Demographics & Local Data

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Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Los Altos California Avg U.S. Average
Population 30,075 38,909,900 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 4598.7 237.3 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 0.38% 0.19% 0.57%
Median age 46.5 35.4 37.1
Households 10,766 13,415,389 128,459,983

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Economy

Los Altos has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.

Metric Los Altos California Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $200,000 $96,718 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 0.80% 6.01% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 4.0% 6.4% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Los Altos California Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $1,429,568 $642,203 $242,182
Median rent $3,500 $1,955 $1,342
Homeownership rate 81.0% 55.8% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM , followed by 09:00 AM – 09:59 AM .

Metric Los Altos California Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 22.0 23.6 22.5
Work from home 35.0% 15.5% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Los Altos has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.

Metric Los Altos California Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 81.9% 33.0% 31.6%
Average household size 2.84 2.85 2.54

Health

Los Altos has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.

Metric Los Altos California Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 85.5 79.6 78.3
Self-rated poor health 7.5% 16.4% 16.3%
Smokers 5.3% 13.9% 19.0%