City safety & data profile

Los AltosCA

Los Altos, CA is a 31K-resident city in Santa Clara County with a median household income of $250,000+.

Santa Clara County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Los Altos, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Los Altos has a population larger than 64% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $2,000,000+.

Data updated 2026-07-18

31K
Population
Top 36%
By size
$250,000+
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home
3.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Los Altos

Los Altos posts a median household income higher than 99% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 1%
by median income, US cities

Where Los Altos income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$250,001 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Los Altos, CA beyond the headline numbers

Los Altos sits inside Santa Clara County, California, at roughly 37.39°N, -122.11°W. Population 30,671, $250,000+ median household income. Median home value $2,000,000+, median rent $3,501. Poverty rate 3.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Los Altos's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 29.8%, then short sleep duration at 26.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Los Altos from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
30,671
Los Altos
Median Income
$250,000+
+268% vs avg
Median Home Value
$2,000,000+
+778% vs avg
Median Age
45.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Santa Clara County) - Los Altos's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.9M+5%
Median Income
$164,281+79%
Median Home Value
$1,490,600+131%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-30%
Unemployment
4.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Los Altos, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
Poverty Rate
3.2% -77% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 88.1%
Work From Home 39.4%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 50.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 39%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
29.8%
Short Sleep Duration
26.5%
Obesity
19.7%
Physical Inactivity
15.7%
Binge Drinking
12.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
10.9%
Diabetes
9.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.7%
Current Asthma
8%
Current Smoking
5.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 79.2%
Annual Checkup 76.9%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Los Altos, CA? ▼
Los Altos, CA has a population of 30,671 people, located in Santa Clara County, California.
What is the median household income in Los Altos? ▼
The median household income in Los Altos, CA is $250,000+ per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.2%.
What is the median home value in Los Altos? ▼
The median home value in Los Altos, CA is $2,000,000+. Median rent is $3,501/month.
What are the top health concerns in Los Altos? ▼
The top health indicators in Los Altos include High Blood Pressure (29.8%), Short Sleep Duration (26.5%), Obesity (19.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Los Altos? ▼
The median age in Los Altos, CA is 45.9 years. 88.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Los Altos, CA is located in Santa Clara County, California. With a population of 31K and a $250,000+ median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Los Altos area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Los Altos's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Los Altos area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Los Altos against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Santa Clara County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.