Los Altos, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

30,878

Unemployment

3.6%

Poverty

2.8%

Median Home

$2,000,001

Median Income

$240,094

Median Rent

$3,375

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Los Altos SnackAbility

10
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

8.5

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Los Altos, CA Crime Report

346
Total Crimes

1,145.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

-51.17%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Los Altos / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	346	1,145.6	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	23	76.2	442.0	387.8
Murder	1	3.3	5.6	6.5
Robbery	11	36.4	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	9	29.8	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	323	1,069.4	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	81	268.2	369.7	314.2
Larceny	221	731.7	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	21	69.5	427.6	246.0

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Los Altos, CA Cost Of Living

340
Los Altos's Overall Cost Of Living

3.4x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Los Altos	California	National Average
Overall	340	140	100

Services	118	112	100
Groceries	131	113	100
Health	123	115	100
Housing	843	198	100
Transportation	142	134	100
Utilities	137	126	100

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Los Altos, CA Photos

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Rankings for Los Altos in California

Ranks #1 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #10 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #13 in Safest Places In California

Map Of Los Altos, CA

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Population over time in Los Altos

Year	Population	% Change
2020	30,878	0.9%
2019	30,588	0.2%
2018	30,527	1.0%
2017	30,238	0.5%
2016	30,075	1.1%
2015	29,762	1.3%
2014	29,389	0.9%
2013	29,129	1.3%
2012	28,752	1.2%
2011	28,409	-

Race / Ethnicity in Los Altos

White

56.0% (17,305)

African American

0.7% (201)

American Indian

0.1% (17)

Asian

32.4% (10,004)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.6% (196)

Two Or More

4.7% (1,461)

Hispanic

5.5% (1,694)

Race	Los Altos	CA	USA
White	56.0%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	0.7%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	32.4%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.7%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.5%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Los Altos

Female

50.7% (15,662)

Male

49.3% (15,216)

Gender	Los Altos	CA	USA
Female	50.7%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Los Altos for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

-0.0% (0)

9-12th Grade

1.0% (308)

High School / GED

4.0% (1,235)

Some College

7.0% (2,161)

Associate's Degree

3.0% (926)

Bachelor's Degree

32.0% (9,880)

Master's Degree

34.0% (10,498)

Professional Degree

9.0% (2,779)

Doctorate Degree

10.0% (3,087)

Education	Los Altos	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	-0.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	1.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	4.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	7.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	3.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	32.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	34.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	9.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	10.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Los Altos, California

Less than $10,000

2.2% (67,272)

$10,000 to $14,999

0.6% (17,841)

$15,000 to $24,999

1.9% (58,205)

$25,000 to $34,999

3.0% (93,303)

$35,000 to $49,999

2.8% (87,161)

$50,000 to $74,999

3.7% (114,655)

$75,000 to $99,999

4.3% (133,667)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.2% (408,021)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.2% (284,591)

$200,000 or more

59.0% (1,823,080)

Income	Los Altos	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.2%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	0.6%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	1.9%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	3.0%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	2.8%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	3.7%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	4.3%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.2%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.2%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	59.0%	13.3%	8.3%