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Los Altos

Los Altos

Los Altos features a quaint downtown that serves as the gathering spot for all the local residents.

Welcome to Los Altos

With a population of approximately 29,000 residents, Los Altos was developed with the concept of a "park in every backyard". Los Altos began as a commuter town with the Southern Pacific Railroad connecting it to Los Gatos and Palo Alto using steam train service along what is now Foothill Expressway. The town flourished as an agricultural and commuter town throughout the mid-1900s and was eventually incorporated as a city in 1952. Train service through the town was stopped in 1964, as broad adoption of the automobile replaced the usefulness of the train service.
 
Los Altos features a quaint downtown that serves as the gathering spot for all the local residents. During the summer months, the city sponsors movie nights downtown, and each year there are multiple arts, wine, and beer festivals that bring in residents from nearby Mountain View and Palo Alto. The Los Altos Village Association was formed in the 1960s to help promote the local downtown businesses and act as a bridge to the local community, and they have long been promoters of the downtown's vitality. Residents can be found frequenting the Los Altos Grill on Friday and Saturday nights, and it is not uncommon to see stroller brigades on the weekend mornings as families flock to the downtown area for coffee and dining.
 
The elementary and middle schools in Los Altos are consistently ranked as some of the top in the State, with all of the elementary schools achieving a Great Schools ranking of 10. The majority of the homes in Los Altos are zoned into the Los Altos School District, but a portion of South Los Altos is zoned into the Cupertino Unified School District. For High School, the students from the Los Altos schools are integrated with the students from the Mountain View schools within the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District. Parents that want their children to attend private school have an incredible number of options including the Pinewood School, St. Francis High School, and St. Nicholas Catholic School to name a few.
 
Los Altos is separated into two zip codes that are also shared with Los Altos Hills. The 94022 zip code includes North Los Altos, and this area is located closer to the downtown business district. North Los Altos includes many of the original historic estate homes within the community and includes some of the larger and more expensive new construction homes in the area. Over the past 25 years, there has been an increase in condominium and townhome construction in the downtown district to provide the opportunity for local residents to downsize within the community. 

Overview for Los Altos, CA

31,562 people live in Los Altos, where the median age is 45.8 and the average individual income is $124,369. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

31,562

Total Population

45.8 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$124,369

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for Los Altos, CA

Los Altos has 10,805 households, with an average household size of 2.9. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Los Altos do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 31,562 people call Los Altos home. The population density is 4,826.14 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

31,562

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

45.8

Median Age

50.33 / 49.67%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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0-9 Years

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10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
10,805

Total Households

2.9

Average Household Size

$124,369

Average individual Income

Households with Children

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Single
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Blue vs White Collar Workers

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Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Los Altos, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby Los Altos. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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