Los Altos, CA Demographics
A map of Los Altos's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 16,630 | 52.6% |
Asian | 11,145 | 35.2% |
Multiracial | 1,882 | 6.0% |
Hispanic | 1,538 | 4.9% |
Native American/Other | 253 | 0.8% |
Black | 177 | 0.6% |
Los Altos, California had a population of 31,625 in 2020. It was 52.6% White, 0.6% Black, 35.2% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Los Altos, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Altos is the 260th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Los Altos's White Population
16,630 residents of Los Altos identify as White, or 52.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Los Altos larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Altos is ranked #901 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Los Altos is more White than neighboring Mountain View (40.1% White), Palo Alto (48.5% White), and Cupertino (21.7% White). Los Altos is less White than neighboring Loyola (57.3% White), and Los Altos Hills (55.8% White).
Los Altos's Black Population
177 residents of Los Altos identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Los Altos roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Altos is ranked #947 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Los Altos is more Black than neighboring Loyola (0.5% Black), and Los Altos Hills (0.3% Black). Los Altos is less Black than neighboring Mountain View (1.4% Black), and Palo Alto (1.7% Black).
Los Altos's Asian Population
11,145 residents of Los Altos identify as Asian, or 35.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Los Altos considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Altos is ranked #56 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Los Altos is more Asian than neighboring Loyola (31.8% Asian), Mountain View (34.9% Asian), and Los Altos Hills (33.7% Asian). Los Altos is less Asian than neighboring Palo Alto (35.4% Asian), and Cupertino (70.1% Asian).
Los Altos's Hispanic Population
1,538 residents of Los Altos identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Los Altos considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Altos is ranked #1537 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Los Altos is more Hispanic than neighboring Loyola (3.7% Hispanic), Los Altos Hills (3.9% Hispanic), and Cupertino (3.9% Hispanic). Los Altos is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain View (17.2% Hispanic), and Palo Alto (7.4% Hispanic).
Los Altos's Native American/Other Population
253 residents of Los Altos identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Los Altos roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Altos is ranked #1165 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Los Altos is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cupertino (0.5% Native American/Other). Los Altos is less Native American/Other than neighboring Loyola (0.9% Native American/Other), Mountain View (1.1% Native American/Other), Los Altos Hills (0.9% Native American/Other), and Palo Alto (1% Native American/Other).
Los Altos's Multiracial Population
1,882 residents of Los Altos identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Los Altos roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Altos is ranked #456 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Los Altos is more Multiracial than neighboring Loyola (5.8% Multiracial), Mountain View (5.3% Multiracial), Los Altos Hills (5.5% Multiracial), and Cupertino (3.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.