Los Altos Hills, CA

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2024 Population

8,377

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

53.6

0.187% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.32%

62.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$250,001

2024 Median Property Value

$2M

2024 Employed Population

3,568

1.44% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Los Altos Hills, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Los Altos Hills, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Altos Hills, CA are Foothill College (1,901 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Los Altos Hills, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 93.4%.

Most people in Los Altos Hills, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Altos Hills, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Los Altos Hills, CA is home to a population of 8.38k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 34.4% of Los Altos Hills, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.88k people).

In 2024, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.96k people) in Los Altos Hills, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.43k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 359 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of Los Altos Hills, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Los Altos Hills, CA was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Altos Hills, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Los Altos Hills, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.96k ± 472
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.43k ± 447
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
359 ± 163

4.13%

Hispanic Population

346 people

4.13% of the people in Los Altos Hills, CA are hispanic (346 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Los Altos Hills, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

34.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.88k people

35.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.99k people

As of 2024, 34.4% of Los Altos Hills, CA residents (2.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Los Altos Hills, CA was 35.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Los Altos Hills, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
111 ± 74
Korea
39 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 30

Los Altos Hills, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Los Altos Hills, CA.

Health

99.7% of the population of Los Altos Hills, CA has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 3.28% on Medicaid, 22% on Medicare, 22.2% on non-group plans, and 0.143% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 9.42% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.286%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

3.28%

Medicaid

22%

Medicare

22.2%

Non-Group

0.143%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Altos Hills, CA grew by 49.8% from 0.191% to 0.286%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Altos Hills, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Los Altos Hills, CA employs 3.57k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Los Altos Hills, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (794 people), Manufacturing (674 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (465 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance ($250,001).

Employment

Occupations

3.57k

2024 Value

± 465

−1.44%

1 Year decline

± 18.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Los Altos Hills, CA declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 3.62k employees to 3.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Altos Hills, CA, are Management Occupations (865 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (567 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (310 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Altos Hills, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.57k

2024 Value

± 465

−1.44%

1 Year decline

± 18.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Los Altos Hills, CA declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 3.62k employees to 3.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Altos Hills, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (794 people), Manufacturing (674 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (465 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Altos Hills, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Altos Hills, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$216,250

Median earning men ± $69,544

$110,697

Median earning women ± $17,651

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Retail Trade ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($244,219).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($192,955), and Manufacturing ($170,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Los Altos Hills, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Los Altos Hills, CA awarded 1,901 degrees. The student population of Los Altos Hills, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 6,762 male students and 6,187 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Altos Hills, CA are Hispanic or Latino (590 and 32.2%), White (563 and 30.7%), Asian (457 and 25%), and Two or More Races (124 and 6.77%).

The largest universities in Los Altos Hills, CA by number of degrees awarded are Foothill College (1,901 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Los Altos Hills, CA are Educational & Instructional Technology (295 and 15.5%), Electrician (164 and 8.63%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (153 and 8.05%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $1,395 for in-state students and $12,420 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 12,949 students enrolled in Los Altos Hills, CA, 52.2% men and 47.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,381 records, of which 49.1% were women and 50.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
91 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
84 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Altos Hills, CA was General Psychology with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Altos Hills, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Foothill College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,901 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Foothill College with 1,901 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 872 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Altos Hills, CA, which is 0.847 times less than the 1,029 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 590 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 563 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,395) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,794) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

People in Los Altos Hills, CA have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Altos Hills, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$2,826

Median Property Taxes

±$311

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Los Altos Hills, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Los Altos Hills, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

93.4%

Homeownership

2024

56%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 93.4% of the housing units in Los Altos Hills, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Altos Hills, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

3.03k

Number of Households

± 330

The following chart displays the households in Los Altos Hills, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Los Altos Hills, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (48.4%)
Worked At Home (44.3%)
Walked (2.34%)

In 2024, 48.4% of workers in Los Altos Hills, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (44.3%) and those who walked to work (2.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Altos Hills, CA have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Los Altos Hills, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Altos Hills, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Los Altos Hills, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Los Altos Hills, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Altos Hills, CA (613 out of 8.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Altos Hills, CA is White, followed by Asian and Pacific Islander.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.