Los Altos

  1. Los Altos Legal Resources
  2. Los Altos Statistics
  3. Los Altos Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Los Altos Employment Information
  5. Los Altos Family Information
  6. Los Altos Education Information
  7. Los Altos Business Information
  8. Los Altos Public Benefits Information
  9. Los Altos Criminal Information
  10. Los Altos Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Los Altos Zip Codes


Los Altos Legal Resources Back to top

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Los Altos Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 35,595
  • Land Area (2000): 38.762 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 47.5186 (8.6) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 66.4186 (19.1) / 78.4186 (25.8)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,911
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 297
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 15 inches
Los Altos Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 28,336 2002 28,711 2005 27,171
2000 28,353 2003 27,601 2006 27,340
2001 28,208 2004 27,486 2007 27,451

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Houses (2000): 13,543
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 652
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 194
Los Altos Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 35,504 99.77%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 81 0.23%

Los Altos Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Los Altos Employment Information Back to top
Los Altos Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 14,248 13,904 344 2.41% 24
1991 13,950 13,460 490 3.51% 35
1992 13,980 13,387 593 4.24% 43
1993 13,985 13,385 600 4.29% 43
1994 14,105 13,560 546 3.87% 39
1995 14,325 13,895 429 3.00% 30
1996 14,929 14,596 333 2.23% 22
1997 15,594 15,303 291 1.87% 19
1998 15,974 15,660 314 1.97% 20
1999 16,077 15,779 298 1.85% 18
2000 14,028 13,814 214 1.53% 15
2001 13,865 13,515 350 2.52% 25
2002 12,928 12,379 548 4.24% 42
2003 12,328 11,808 521 4.22% 42
2004 12,138 11,746 392 3.23% 32
2005 12,146 11,821 324 2.67% 27
2006 12,360 12,084 276 2.23% 22
2007 12,643 12,346 297 2.35% 24
2008 12,788 12,424 365 2.85% 28
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 12,716 12,391 325 2.56% 26
Feb 2008 12,682 12,367 315 2.48% 25
Mar 2008 12,752 12,416 336 2.63% 26
Apr 2008 12,735 12,414 321 2.52% 25
May 2008 12,780 12,429 351 2.75% 27
Jun 2008 12,852 12,467 385 3.00% 30
Jul 2008 12,843 12,432 411 3.20% 32
Aug 2008 12,896 12,475 421 3.26% 33
Sep 2008 12,838 12,421 417 3.25% 32
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Los Altos Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 2,343 25.00%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,980 21.13%
3. Health Care 506 5.40%
4. Educational Services 487 5.20%
5. Info Services and Data Processing 451 4.81%
6. Finance and Insurance 418 4.46%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 322 3.44%
8. Construction 281 3.00%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 197 2.10%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 166 1.77%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 159 1.70%
12. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 151 1.61%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 141 1.50%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 141 1.50%
15. Accommodation and Food Services 139 1.48%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 124 1.32%
17. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 96 1.02%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 83 0.89%
19. Metal Manufactuing 80 0.85%
20. Repair and Maintenance 80 0.85%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,190 17.11%
2. Educational Services 1,155 16.61%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 1,000 14.38%
4. Health Care 971 13.96%
5. Finance and Insurance 260 3.74%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 218 3.13%
7. Social Assistance 173 2.49%
8. Public Administration 142 2.04%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 134 1.93%
10. Info Services and Data Processing 127 1.83%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 108 1.55%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 105 1.51%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 104 1.50%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 94 1.35%
15. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 91 1.31%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 76 1.09%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 73 1.05%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 65 0.93%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 56 0.81%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 54 0.78%

Los Altos Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Top Executives 1,160 12.38%
2. Other Management Occupations 1,044 11.14%
3. Engineers 1,008 10.76%
4. Computer Specialists 932 9.95%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 425 4.54%
6. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 377 4.02%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 354 3.78%
8. Lawyers 338 3.61%
9. Business Operations Specialists 275 2.93%
10. Physicians and Surgeons 261 2.79%
11. Operations Managers Non Finance 248 2.65%
12. Postsecondary Teachers 218 2.33%
13. Life and Physical Scientists 184 1.96%
14. Financial Managers 176 1.88%
15. Accountants and Auditors 169 1.80%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 153 1.63%
17. Other Production Occupations 152 1.62%
18. Other Financial Specialists 139 1.48%
19. Other Health Occupations 126 1.34%
20. Media and Communications Workers 102 1.09%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 538 7.74%
2. Computer Specialists 367 5.28%
3. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 333 4.79%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 300 4.31%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 298 4.28%
6. Business Operations Specialists 289 4.16%
7. Operations Managers Non Finance 270 3.88%
8. Secretaries and Admins 257 3.70%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 253 3.64%
10. Registered Nurses 222 3.19%
11. Accountants and Auditors 217 3.12%
12. Physicians and Surgeons 182 2.62%
13. Top Executives 165 2.37%
14. Engineers 162 2.33%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 157 2.26%
16. Media and Communications Workers 151 2.17%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 150 2.16%
18. Teachers, Secondary School 145 2.08%
19. Art and Design Workers 140 2.01%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 140 2.01%

Los Altos Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,241 50.71%
15-35 hours 3,007 10.71%
1-14 hours 1,270 4.52%
No regular hours 9,563 34.06%

Los Altos Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 135 0.91%
5 AM-5:29 AM 44 0.30%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 225 1.51%
6 AM-6:29 AM 458 3.07%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 764 5.12%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,799 12.06%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,800 18.77%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,370 22.59%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,838 12.32%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2,142 14.36%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 523 3.51%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 184 1.23%
Noon-3:59 PM 399 2.68%
4 PM-11:59 PM 234 1.57%

Los Altos Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 313 2.10%
5-9 1,152 7.72%
10-14 1,985 13.31%
15-19 2,979 19.97%
20-24 3,220 21.59%
25-29 1,298 8.70%
30-34 1,980 13.28%
35-39 360 2.41%
40-44 506 3.39%
45-59 476 3.19%
60-89 456 3.06%
At least 90 190 1.27%

Los Altos Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 15 0.10% 10,932 73.30%
30-44 19 0.13% 2,827 18.95%
45-59 34 0.23% 442 2.96%
At least 60 156 1.05% 490 3.29%

Los Altos Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 129 0.80%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 736 4.55%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 13,524 83.66%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 36 0.22%
Color 4 Box Other 73 0.45%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 224 1.39%
Color 6 Box Walked 193 1.19%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,251 7.74%

Los Altos Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Los Altos Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 13,211 (35,095 people)
Families (2000): 10,419 (30,916 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,032
People at same address in 1995: 22,597
Los Altos Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 216 1.63%
$10,000-$14,999 173 1.31%
$15,000-$19,999 162 1.22%
$20,000-$24,999 237 1.79%
$25,000-$29,999 301 2.28%
$30,000-$34,999 307 2.32%
$35,000-$39,999 235 1.78%
$40,000-$44,999 257 1.94%
$45,000-$49,999 397 3.00%
$50,000-$59,999 511 3.86%
$60,000-$74,999 733 5.54%
$75,000-$99,999 1,299 9.82%
$100,000-$124,999 1,272 9.62%
$125,000-$149,999 1,037 7.84%
$150,000-$199,999 2,007 15.18%
$200,000 or more 4,081 30.86%

Los Altos Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,242 16.98%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,690 35.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 466 3.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,153 16.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 81 0.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,387 18.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 31 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 840 6.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 9 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 225 1.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 71 0.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.02%

Los Altos Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,618 25.11%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 10,489 24.81%
Public Assistance 91 0.22%
Retirement 2,828 6.69%
Self Employment 2,765 6.54%
Social Security 3,943 9.33%
Supplemental Security 164 0.39%
Wage / Salary 9,927 23.48%
Other 1,453 3.44%

Los Altos Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,339 55.94%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,205 44.06%

Los Altos Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 666 4.90%
Color 1 Box Married 9,980 73.41%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,663 19.59%
Color 3 Box Widowed 286 2.10%

Los Altos Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 983 6.59%
Color 1 Box Married 10,176 68.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,424 16.25%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,333 8.94%

Los Altos Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Los Altos Education Information Back to top
Los Altos Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 248 0.91%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 717 2.64%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,935 7.12%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,790 13.94%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,226 4.51%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 9,670 35.57%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 9,598 35.31%

Los Altos Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 227 0.64% 652 1.83% 879 2.47%
Kindergarten 335 0.94% 132 0.37% 467 1.31%
Grades 1-4 1,710 4.80% 561 1.58% 2,271 6.38%
Grades 5-8 1,627 4.57% 444 1.25% 2,071 5.82%
Grades 9-12 1,289 3.62% 416 1.17% 1,705 4.79%
Undergrad college 772 2.17% 158 0.44% 930 2.61%
Graduate or professional school 360 1.01% 543 1.53% 903 2.54%
Total 6,320 17.76% 2,906 8.16% 9,226 25.92%

Los Altos Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Los Altos Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $319,751,000
Retail sales (2002): $203,672,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $49,572,000
Los Altos Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Los Altos Public Benefits Information Back to top
Los Altos Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 34,221 97.28%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 958 2.72%

Los Altos Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Los Altos Criminal Information Back to top
Los Altos Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.341 0.000 0.000 0.353 1.694 0.000 2.753 8.152 0.423 11.328
2000 0.600 0.000 0.000 0.212 0.811 0.282 3.668 6.666 0.459 11.075
2001 0.780 0.000 0.000 0.248 1.028 0.106 3.616 6.736 0.071 10.529
2002 0.348 0.035 0.000 0.348 0.731 0.070 2.577 5.712 0.209 8.568
2003 0.435 0.036 0.000 0.145 0.616 0.109 2.971 6.630 0.399 10.000
2004 0.146 0.109 0.000 0.109 0.364 0.146 3.456 6.294 0.582 10.333
2005 0.147 0.074 0.000 0.147 0.368 0.074 4.785 6.662 0.515 11.961
2006 0.073 0.000 0.000 0.073 0.146 0.110 6.291 8.413 0.695 15.399
2007 0.255 0.109 0.000 0.291 0.656 0.036 5.355 5.027 0.291 10.674

Los Altos Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 14 31
2005 15 31
2006 14 30
2007 16 30

Los Altos Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 369
2000 337
2001 326
2002 267

Los Altos Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Los Altos Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Los Altos Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,501 12.65%
10-19 Years 4,375 12.29%
20-29 Years 1,741 4.89%
30-39 Years 4,098 11.51%
40-49 Years 6,415 18.02%
50-59 Years 5,841 16.41%
60-69 Years 3,527 9.91%
70-79 Years 3,305 9.29%
80-89 Years 1,505 4.23%
90+ Years 287 0.81%

Los Altos Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 17,250 48.46%
Color 1 Box Female 18,345 51.54%

Los Altos Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 27,451 77.12%
Color 2 Box Asian 5,912 16.61%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 992 2.79%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 899 2.53%
Color 1 Box African-American 169 0.47%
Color 6 Box Other Race 75 0.21%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 52 0.15%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 45 0.13%

Los Altos Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 5,749 17.54%
2. English 5,178 15.80%
3. Irish 3,961 12.09%
4. Italian 2,386 7.28%
5. French Non-Basque 1,363 4.16%
6. United States Or American 1,347 4.11%
7. Scottish 1,138 3.47%
8. Polish 1,015 3.10%
9. Swedish 993 3.03%
10. Russian 962 2.94%

Los Altos Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 26,105 77.75%
2. Chinese 2,482 7.39%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 901 2.68%
4. French 498 1.48%
5. Japanese 428 1.27%
6. Persian 410 1.22%
7. German 370 1.10%
8. Other Asian 341 1.02%
9. Korean 331 0.99%
10. Hindi 209 0.62%

Los Altos Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 28,846 81.06%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4,269 12.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,470 6.94%

Los Altos Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Los Altos Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Los Altos Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
94022 94023 94024