Los Altos, CA Profile
Los Altos, CA, population 28,622, is located
in California's Santa Clara county,
about 4.4 miles from Sunnyvale and 9.0 miles from Santa Clara.
Through the 90's Los Altos's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Los Altos has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Los Altos's population has grown by about 5%.
Los Altos's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Los Altos tend to be much lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 80% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 15% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 8.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 28,101 | N/A |
| 2001 | 27,954 | -0.52% |
| 2002 | 27,493 | -1.65% |
| 2003 | 27,330 | -0.59% |
| 2004 | 27,112 | -0.80% |
| 2005 | 27,205 | 0.34% |
| 2006 | 27,362 | 0.58% |
| 2007 | 27,609 | 0.90% |
| 2008 | 28,214 | 2.19% |
| 2009 | 28,622 | 1.45% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $126,740 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 103 |
| 2002 | 73 |
| 2003 | 62 |
| 2004 | 36 |
| 2005 | 37 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 66 |
| 2008 | 46 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 |
0 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,042 |
| 2002 | 850 |
| 2003 | 1,000 |
| 2004 | 1,033 |
| 2005 | 1,196 |
| 2006 | 1,540 |
| 2007 | 1,067 |
| 2008 | 1,322 |
| 2009 | 1,110 |
| 2010 | 813 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
102 |
190 |
2 |
| 2002 |
74 |
164 |
6 |
| 2003 |
82 |
183 |
11 |
| 2004 |
95 |
173 |
16 |
| 2005 |
130 |
181 |
14 |
| 2006 |
172 |
230 |
19 |
| 2007 |
147 |
138 |
8 |
| 2008 |
136 |
224 |
10 |
| 2009 |
108 |
194 |
13 |
| 2010 |
67 |
163 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 165 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.4 Square Miles |
