Los Altos is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 29,990 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Los Altos is the 248th largest community in California.

Los Altos home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Los Altos real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Los Altos has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Los Altos is also a city of artists. Los Altos has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Los Altos’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Los Altos telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 33.01% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Los Altos is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Los Altos’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Los Altos, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Los Altos is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 86.39% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Los Altos in 2022 was $142,219, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $568,876 for a family of four.

Los Altos is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Los Altos home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Los Altos residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Los Altos include English, German, Irish, European, and Italian.

In addition, Los Altos has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (33.49%).

The most common language spoken in Los Altos is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.