Los Altos Hills

8,489

Total Population in 2020

In 2020, Los Altos Hills was home to 8,489 people. Residents were a majority working age, while those 65 and older were a larger segment of the community than those under 18. The population was a majority white, with more women than men.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	4,514	53%
Sex	Female	4,331	51%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	4,738	56%

Age

51.7

Median Age

In 2020, Los Altos's population was a majority working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 10-19 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

1,629

Under 18

4,514

18-64

2,346

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Los Altos Hills
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	589	7%
10-19	1,233	15%
20-29	799	9%
30-39	465	5%
40-49	916	11%
50-59	1,462	17%
60-69	1,268	15%
70-79	1,095	13%
80+	662	8%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Los Altos Hills
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	1,629	19%
18-64	4,514	53%
65 and over	2,346	28%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, females outnumbered males by a moderate amount in Los Altos Hills. Females 50-59 were the largest group by age, followed by males 50-59 and females 60-69. The biggest gap was in the 40-49 age group, where females were the larger share.

Population by Sex

4,158

Male

4,331

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Los Altos Hills
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	4,158	49%
Female	4,331	51%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Los Altos Hills
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	4,158	49%
Male: 0-9	315	4%
Male: 10-19	604	7%
Male: 20-29	419	5%
Male: 30-39	223	3%
Male: 40-49	400	5%
Male: 50-59	727	9%
Male: 60-69	622	7%
Male: 70-79	523	6%
Male: 80+	325	4%
Female	4,331	51%
Female: 0-9	274	3%
Female: 10-19	629	7%
Female: 20-29	380	4%
Female: 30-39	242	3%
Female: 40-49	516	6%
Female: 50-59	735	9%
Female: 60-69	646	8%
Female: 70-79	572	7%
Female: 80+	337	4%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

56%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2020, Los Altos Hills 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 Hills
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	4,738	56%
Black or African American	22	<1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	<1%
Asian	2,859	34%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	<1%
Other / Multi-racial	512	6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	334	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 / Multi-racial — 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 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.