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Total population: 8,592 (Urban population: 8,505, Rural population: 87 (all nonfarm))

Los Altos Hills, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,835 (2,774 occupied: 2,571 owner occupied, 203 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  7%
State:  43%

Housing density: 329 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $488,768.


Median contract rent in 2007: $1,838 (lower quartile is $704, upper quartile is $2,350)


Median gross rent in Los Altos Hills, CA in 2007: $2,022


Housing units in Los Altos Hills with a mortgage: 1,773 (141 second mortgage, 255 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 692





Los Altos Hills,CA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: over $1,793,897 (it was over $1,000,000 in 2000)
Los Altos Hills:  over $1,793,897
California:  $532,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: Over $1,711,019 - Over $1,497,969

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $1,859,775
Here:  $1,859,775
State:  $619,135

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,740,631
Here:  $1,740,631
State:  $541,123

In 2-unit structures: $873,166
Here:  $873,166
State:  $702,713

Mobile homes: $112,500
Here:  $112,500
State:  $59,450

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,941
  • In family households: 7,392 (2,061 male householders, 336 female householders)
    2,227 spouses, 2,334 children (2,224 natural, 75 adopted, 35 stepchildren), 61 grandchildren, 45 brothers or sisters, 59 parents, 54 other relatives, 215 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 549 (177 male householders (120 living alone)), 196 female householders (170 living alone)), 176 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 59 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,023 2-persons, 454 3-persons, 571 4-persons, 223 5-persons, 100 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 290 1-person, 62 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 5 5-persons, 9 6-persons.

1,676 married couples with children.
98 single-parent households (27 men, 71 women).

70.0% of residents of Los Altos Hills speak English at home.
4.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
9.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
15.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,882 (23.5%)
(69.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  8.3
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.2
State:  3.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Los Altos Hills, California:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 30
  • 4 rooms: 30
  • 5 rooms: 99
  • 6 rooms: 258
  • 7 rooms: 453
  • 8 rooms: 502
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,199



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Los Altos Hills, California:
  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 23
  • 3 rooms: 26
  • 4 rooms: 16
  • 5 rooms: 28
  • 6 rooms: 10
  • 7 rooms: 0
  • 8 rooms: 32
  • 9 or more rooms: 50



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 31
  • 1995 to 1998: 116
  • 1990 to 1994: 115
  • 1980 to 1989: 438
  • 1970 to 1979: 599
  • 1960 to 1969: 703
  • 1950 to 1959: 578
  • 1940 to 1949: 89
  • 1939 or earlier: 166


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Los Altos Hills:
  • no bedroom: 1
  • 1 bedroom: 13
  • 2 bedrooms: 92
  • 3 bedrooms: 585
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,176
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 704



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Los Altos Hills:
  • no bedroom: 27
  • 1 bedroom: 31
  • 2 bedrooms: 33
  • 3 bedrooms: 42
  • 4 bedrooms: 17
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 53



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Los Altos Hills in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 8
  • 1 vehicle: 195
  • 2 vehicles: 1,015
  • 3 vehicles: 871
  • 4 vehicles: 361
  • 5 or more vehicles: 121



Cars and other vehicles available in Los Altos Hills in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 8
  • 1 vehicle: 71
  • 2 vehicles: 84
  • 3 vehicles: 12
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 28


Los Altos Hills, CA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Los Altos Hills, CA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 0
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 0
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 0
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 0
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 0
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 0
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 6
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 5
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 4
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 0
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 8
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 6
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 7
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 43
  • $1,000,000 or more: 2718
 


Los Altos Hills rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Los Altos Hills:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 1
  • $350 to $399: 2
  • $400 to $449: 0
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 0
  • $550 to $599: 0
  • $600 to $649: 12
  • $650 to $699: 22
  • $700 to $749: 14
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 17
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 10
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 25
  • $2,000 or more: 82
  • No cash rent: 33
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 207
  • 1990 to 1994: 119
  • 1985 to 1989: 148
  • 1980 to 1984: 319
  • 1975 to 1979: 206
  • 1970 to 1974: 326
  • 1970 to 1974: 287
  • 1965 to 1969: 270

Los Altos Hills, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.4%
Number of people working at home: 361 (10.0% of all workers)


Los Altos Hills travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 58
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 174
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 350
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 586
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 673
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 268
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 635
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 83
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 160
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 167
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 42
  • 90 or more minutes: 50
 


Los Altos Hills mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,953 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 199 (6%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 10 (0%)
  • Railroad: 13 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 14 (0%)
  • Walked: 19 (1%)
  • Other means: 19 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 361 (10%)
 


Los Altos Hills, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 78
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 23
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 28
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 44
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 40
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 37
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 9
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 39
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 35
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 105
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 141
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 170
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 193
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 190
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 481
  • $200,000 or more: 1157
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 2225
 German: 736
 English: 706
 Irish: 570
 Italian: 354
 United States or American: 228
 French (except Basque): 225
 European: 199
 British: 184
 Polish: 165
 Scottish: 163
 Swedish: 134
 Russian: 127
 Iranian: 116
 Norwegian: 111
 Arab:: 73
 Danish: 59
 Armenian: 57
 Portuguese: 45
 Scotch-Irish: 39
 Dutch: 38
 Arab/Arabic: 35
 Welsh: 33
 Greek: 29
 Subsaharan African:: 28
 Romanian: 27
 Hungarian: 25
 Northern European: 25
 Ukrainian: 22
 Australian: 21
 Eastern European: 21
 African: 20
 Swiss: 19
 Belgian: 17
 Estonian: 16
 Moroccan: 15
 Czech: 15
 Iraqi: 15
 Croatian: 14
 Czechoslovakian: 14
 Austrian: 14
 Canadian: 12
 Israeli: 11
 Lebanese: 8
 South African: 8
 Bulgarian: 7
 Basque: 7
 Luxemburger: 7
 Yugoslavian: 7
 Lithuanian: 6
 Scandinavian: 6
 Finnish: 5
 Maltese: 5
 French Canadian: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • India (14%)
  • Taiwan (14%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (13%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Hong Kong (4%)
  • Iran (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3475
  • Northeast: 802
  • Midwest: 919
  • South: 435
  • West: 389

71% of Los Altos Hills residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 12
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 23
  • 7th and 8th grade: 11
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 20
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 7
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 108
  • Less than 1 year of college: 28
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 131
  • Associate degree: 49
  • Bachelor's degree: 856
  • Master's degree: 841
  • Professional school degree: 287
  • Doctorate degree: 388


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 13
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 7
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 23
  • 9th grade: 21
  • 10th grade: 6
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 32
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 110
  • Less than 1 year of college: 103
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 321
  • Associate degree: 227
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,247
  • Master's degree: 634
  • Professional school degree: 108
  • Doctorate degree: 116


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.4%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 1.3%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 1.2%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 14.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $200,244
  • Black householders: $159,086
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $203,440
  • Asian householders: $236,174
  • Some other race householders: $179,185
  • Two or more races householders: $221,469
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $26,232

Los Altos Hills household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Los Altos Hills household income for Black householders

Los Altos Hills household income for Asian householders

Los Altos Hills household income for Two or more races householders

Los Altos Hills household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Los Altos Hills marital status for males

Los Altos Hills marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,793,896
  • Black or African American householders: $1,121,184
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $1,793,896
  • Asian householders: $1,793,896
  • Some other race householders: $807,252
  • Two or more races householders: $1,793,896
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,793,896

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,771
  • One, attached: 32
  • Two: 17
  • 50 or more: 9
  • Mobile homes: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $130,007


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Los Altos Hills:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 314
Here:  34.5%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 146
Here:  28.0%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 67
Here:  31.6%
California:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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