Los Altos Population

1960–2026

30,801

2026 projection

1.7% since 2020 (decrease)

05K10K15K20K25K30K35K1960197019801990200020102020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Los Altos. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202630,801-1640.53%
202530,965+2730.89%
202430,692+3451.14%
202330,347+620.20%
202230,285-2810.92%
202130,566-7822.49%
202031,348+6692.18%
201930,679-2800.90%
201830,959-2180.70%
201731,177-1050.34%

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Los Altos Demographics

45.9median age

Median age

Female47.6 yrs
Male44.5 yrs

Adults

23,274
6,377 seniors · 27%16,897 other adults

Sex

Female 49.3% · 15,134Male 50.7% · 15,564

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 27585+ years, female: 56480–84 years, male: 50880–84 years, female: 45375–79 years, male: 60275–79 years, female: 74270–74 years, male: 67770–74 years, female: 70065–69 years, male: 85065–69 years, female: 1,00660–64 years, male: 1,09060–64 years, female: 1,05155–59 years, male: 98655–59 years, female: 1,08250–54 years, male: 1,39550–54 years, female: 1,35645–49 years, male: 1,28445–49 years, female: 1,13340–44 years, male: 1,15240–44 years, female: 1,24635–39 years, male: 51235–39 years, female: 47830–34 years, male: 56030–34 years, female: 59225–29 years, male: 50125–29 years, female: 38920–24 years, male: 84120–24 years, female: 61615–19 years, male: 98815–19 years, female: 1,16010–14 years, male: 1,49710–14 years, female: 1,0605–9 years, male: 1,2215–9 years, female: 8220–4 years, male: 6250–4 years, female: 68485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 307 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Los Altos Income

$250,001median household income

Median household income

$250,001

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$201,715

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

3.2%

About 1 in 31 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Los Altos Marital Status

68% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married68%71%64%
Never married23%24%23%
Divorced5%3%6%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year