Los Altos

County:: Santa Clara County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,911	51.77%
Asian	11,529	37.51%
Two or more races	2,380	7.74%
Other race	595	1.94%
Black or African American	299	0.97%
Native American	22	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Los Altos Marital Status

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