Los Altos
City in Santa Clara County, California
Los Altos is a city in Santa Clara County, California, with 31,625 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 157 ft (48 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Loyola, 1.3 miles S.
- 31,625residents (2020 Census)
- 157 ftelevation · 48 m
- 6.5 sq miland area · 16.9 km²
- 4,836 / sq mipopulation density
- 94040main ZIP code (3 in total)
About Los Altos
Los Altos ( ; Spanish for "The Heights") is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 31,625 according to the 2020 census.
Most of the city's growth took place between 1950 and 1980. Originally an agricultural town with many summer cottages and apricot orchards, Los Altos is a bedroom community on the western edge of Silicon Valley, serving as a major source of commuters to other parts of Silicon Valley. Los Altos strictly limits commercial zones to the downtown area and small shopping and office parks lining Foothill Expressway and El Camino Real.
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- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $2,000,001
- Median rent
- $3,501/mo
- Median age
- 45.9
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Los Altos had 31,625 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 31,625 |
|---|---|
| Density | 4,836 per sq mi (1,867 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Los Altos at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 31,625 (2020) |
| Land area | 6.54 sq mi (16.9 km²) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.3684° N, 122.0966° W |
| ZIP codes | 94040, 94024, 94041 |
| Official website | losaltosca.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0643280 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Los Altos
- Loyola1.3 mi S
- Los Altos Hills2.3 mi W
- Mountain View2.4 mi NE
- Palo Alto3.2 mi NW
- Sunnyvale4.0 mi E
- Cupertino4.4 mi SE
- Stanford5.6 mi NW
- Ladera6.0 mi W
- Santa Clara7.1 mi E
- East Palo Alto7.1 mi N
- West Menlo Park7.4 mi NW
- Portola Valley7.5 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Los Altos
What county is Los Altos in?
Los Altos is in Santa Clara County, California.
What is the population of Los Altos, CA?
31,625 people lived in Los Altos at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Los Altos, CA?
The main ZIP code is 94040. Other ZIP codes: 94024, 94041.
What is the elevation of Los Altos?
157 feet (48 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Los Altos?
Loyola (1.3 mi), Los Altos Hills (2.3 mi), Mountain View (2.4 mi), Palo Alto (3.2 mi), Sunnyvale (4.0 mi).
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