Population 12,043 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Los Altos
Household size in North Los Altos
| Period | North Los Altos | Los Altos | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.81 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Los Altos has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Los Altos
| Period | North Los Altos | Los Altos | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 45.7 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 46.2 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 46.8 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 46.7 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.0 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in North Los Altos is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Los Altos as a whole, where the median age is 46.7. The median age has dropped from 41.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Los Altos
| Period | North Los Altos | Los Altos | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 4.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Los Altos: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Los Altos.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Los Altos
Renters in North Los Altos
| Period | North Los Altos | Los Altos | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 15.9% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 17.4% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 21.2% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 21.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Los Altos rent: 51.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Los Altos
| Period | North Los Altos | Los Altos | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.1% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Los Altos as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Los Altos as a whole (8.1%). Vacancy has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Los Altos
| Period | North Los Altos | Los Altos | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1962 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in North Los Altos was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Los Altos as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Los Altos
| Period | North Los Altos | Los Altos | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,710 | $1,881 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,903 | $1,988 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,872 | $3,170 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,405 | $3,499 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,694 | +$1,618 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Los Altos costs $3,405 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,694 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Los Altos
Bachelor's degrees in North Los Altos
| Period | North Los Altos | Los Altos | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 77.4% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 79.1% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 83.1% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 86.7% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Los Altos is highly educated: about nine in ten adults 25 and older (87.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Los Altos. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Los Altos
| Period | North Los Altos | Los Altos | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 98.3% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 98.5% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 98.0% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 98.7% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Los Altos: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Los Altos as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Los Altos
| Period | North Los Altos | Los Altos | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in North Los Altos than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Los Altos compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Los Altos | 2.53 | 39.5 | 5.2% | 51.8% | 11.1% | 1979 | $3,405 | 87.8% | 98.1% | 3.7% |
| Monta Loma | 2.30 | 37.3 | 5.1% | 63.8% | 13.1% | 1981 | $3,227 | 77.7% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Shoreline West | 2.16 | 34.1 | 7.2% | 83.5% | 13.5% | 1966 | $2,843 | 65.9% | 88.5% | 4.9% |
| Barron Park | 3.14 | 41.4 | 11.2% | 37.6% | 11.9% | 1972 | $3,116 | 73.9% | 91.1% | 4.9% |
| Cuesta Park | 2.85 | 41.1 | 6.5% | 34.0% | 5.7% | 1962 | $3,084 | 83.9% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| Old Mountain View | 2.18 | 33.9 | 8.7% | 73.6% | 7.7% | 1980 | $3,057 | 79.2% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Jackson Park | 1.97 | 39.4 | 4.6% | 64.4% | 4.7% | 1976 | $3,039 | 71.1% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Ventura | 2.15 | 38.8 | 3.3% | 61.4% | 11.8% | 1968 | $2,996 | 79.7% | 99.0% | 2.1% |
| Fairmeadow | 2.94 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 31.6% | 6.7% | 1962 | $2,994 | 87.7% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
| Martens-Carmelita | 2.55 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 72.8% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,813 | 74.2% | 94.4% | 6.3% |
| North Whisman | 2.72 | 35.7 | 4.1% | 55.4% | 6.4% | 1972 | $2,773 | 65.7% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Los Altos. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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