Los Altos

28,976

Total Population in 2010

In 2010, Los Altos was home to 28,976 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	15,632	54%
Sex	Female	15,003	52%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	19,642	68%

Age

46.2

Median Age

In 2010, Los Altos Hills's population was a majority working-age adults, while those 65 and older were a moderately larger share of the community than those under age 18. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 50-59 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

7,560

Under 18

15,632

18-64

5,784

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Los Altos
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	3,953	14%
10-19	3,975	14%
20-29	1,245	4%
30-39	2,375	8%
40-49	4,993	17%
50-59	4,823	17%
60-69	3,422	12%
70-79	2,119	7%
80+	2,071	7%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Los Altos
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	7,560	26%
18-64	15,632	54%
65 and over	5,784	20%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, females outnumbered males by a significant amount in Los Altos. Females 40-49 were the largest group by age, followed by males 50-59 and males 40-49. The biggest gap was in the 80-and-older age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

13,973

Male

15,003

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Los Altos
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	13,973	48%
Female	15,003	52%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Los Altos
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	13,973	48%
Male: 0-9	1,948	7%
Male: 10-19	2,054	7%
Male: 20-29	627	2%
Male: 30-39	1,033	4%
Male: 40-49	2,409	8%
Male: 50-59	2,419	8%
Male: 60-69	1,651	6%
Male: 70-79	995	3%
Male: 80+	837	3%
Female	15,003	52%
Female: 0-9	2,005	7%
Female: 10-19	1,921	7%
Female: 20-29	618	2%
Female: 30-39	1,342	5%
Female: 40-49	2,584	9%
Female: 50-59	2,404	8%
Female: 60-69	1,771	6%
Female: 70-79	1,124	4%
Female: 80+	1,234	4%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

68%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2010, Los Altos had a majority white population. Asian residents also made up a significant segment of the community, while other/multiracial and Hispanic people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Los Altos
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	19,642	68%
Black or African American	137	<1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	<1%
Asian	6,795	23%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	56	<1%
Other / Multiracial	1,193	4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,132	4%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multiracial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.