Los Gatos, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Los Gatos, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Los Gatos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,480 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2791.9 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.39% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.1 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,290 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Los Gatos grew by 21.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,480 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Los Gatos is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 25.7% of residents. That is 5.9 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,349 16.5% -5.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,977 18.4% -5.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,356 25.7% +5.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,639 17.4% +2.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Los Gatos and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% California 49.9%
- Men 49.1% California 50.1%
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Economy
Los Gatos has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Los Gatos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $202,791 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.40% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Los Gatos is about 105% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Los Gatos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $2,156,387 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $3,354 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Los Gatos is about 53.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $3,354 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Los Gatos spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 217 hours, about 9.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Los Gatos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.1 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.2 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 217 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,741 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 32.6% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 29,342 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,724 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Los Gatos is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Los Gatos has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Los Gatos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.1% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Los Gatos has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Los Gatos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 7.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Los Gatos, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Los Gatos, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos, CA | 32,480 | $202,791 #2/3 | $2,156,387 #1/3 | 26.1 min #3/3 |
| Campbell, CA | 46,259 | $139,034 | $1,814,764 | 21.9 min |
| Saratoga, CA | 28,506 | $208,590 | $2,067,241 | 25.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Los Gatos, California.
How big is Los Gatos, California by population?
About 32,480 people live in Los Gatos, California, in 12,290 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 43.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Los Gatos, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Los Gatos, California has 2,792 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 32 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Los Gatos, California?
The median home costs 10.6 times the median household income ($2,156,387 against $202,791), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $3,354 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Los Gatos, California?
71.1% of adults in Los Gatos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 7 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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