LOS ALTOS

Consistently mentioned among the top 15 best suburbs to live and raise a family in California.

Overview for Los Altos

Mountain View and Los Altos are consistently mentioned among the top 15 best suburbs to live and raise a family in California, and for good reason: These side-by-side cities have award-winning schools, lots of open spaces, and plenty of activities for a diversity of lifestyles. Yet each city offers a strikingly different feel and experience.
 
Ask long-time residents of Mountain View or Los Altos what makes their neighborhood special and they’ll easily point to the subtle differences that exist, sometimes block to block. Mountain View boasts a bustling, tech-centric downtown with lots of new transit-oriented housing, office space for many of the world’s largest tech giants, and seven blocks of restaurants, bars, and theaters that attract people from throughout the region.
 
And one can find every type of housing option in the city’s 25 neighborhoods. Los Altos reveres its quiet, secluded village-like feel with a quaint downtown purposely devoid of big box stores and large businesses. Its eight neighborhoods consist of predominantly single-family homes on large lots. So which community is good for first-time homebuyers? Where can you get around without a car? And what neighborhoods are the most family-friendly? Our 18th guide to local neighborhoods provides an insider’s perspective on what stands out in these two communities compared to other Midpeninsula cities, as well as what subtle differences set each of their neighborhoods apart from the others.

Los Altos Neighborhoods
1. North Los Altos
2. Central Los Altos 
3. Old Los Altos
4. Rancho
5. Loyola Corners
6. South Los Altos
7. Country Club
8. Woodland Acres/The Highlands
 
We know that the heartbeat of a neighborhood is more than school rankings, home values, traffic counts, and architectural styles. That’s why we’ve highlighted some of the people, places, and activities that best define the area and what residents like most about their neighborhood! These stories also can be found on our website, MV-Voice. com/real_estate. If your area has been overlooked — or you’ve found something inaccurate, please contact Linda Taaffe, who edited this publication, at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you
 

Overview for LOS ALTOS, CA

31,562 people live in LOS ALTOS, where the median age is 45.8 and the average individual income is $124,369. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

31,562

Total Population

45.8 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$124,369

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for LOS ALTOS, CA

LOS ALTOS has 10,805 households, with an average household size of 2.9. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in LOS ALTOS do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 31,562 people call LOS ALTOS home. The population density is 4,826.14 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

31,562

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

45.8

Median Age

50.33 / 49.67%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
10,805

Total Households

2.9

Average Household Size

$124,369

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar:

White Collar:

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in LOS ALTOS, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby LOS ALTOS. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Type
Name
Category
Grades
School rating
PUBLIC
K - 6th
5/5
Santa Rita Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 6th
5/5
PUBLIC
K - 8th
No rating available
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
5/5
Los Altos Christian School
PRIVATE
K - 8th
No rating available
PUBLIC
K - 8th
5/5
Covington Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 6th
5/5
PRIVATE
K - 6th
No rating available
Ardis G. Egan Junior High
PUBLIC
7th - 8th
5/5
School For Independent Learners
PRIVATE
8th - 12th
No rating available
PUBLIC
K - 6th
5/5
Green Chinese School
PRIVATE
K - 4th
No rating available
PRIVATE
PreK - 8th
No rating available
Georgina P. Blach Junior High
PUBLIC
7th - 8th
5/5
Oak Avenue Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 6th
5/5
PRIVATE
PreK - 8th
No rating available
Montclaire Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 5th
5/5

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