Demographics & People — Los Altos, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 30,736 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~30,600 |
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| Median Age | 45.9 |
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| Total Households | 10,756 |
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| Family Households | 8,665 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.83 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.551 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15,911 |
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| Black or African American | 299 |
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| Asian | 11,529 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,698 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 13,694 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,152 |
| English | 3,210 |
| German | 2,850 |
| Irish | 2,140 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,414 |
| European | 1,375 |
| Italian | 1,357 |
| Russian | 919 |
| French (except Basque) | 890 |
Language
| English Only | 18,495 |
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| Spanish | 1,025 |
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| Population 5+ | 29,429 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 654 |
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| Population 18+ | 23,542 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 39.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Los Altos, California.
