Los Altos Hills, CA Demographics

A map of Los Altos Hills's Population by Race

Los Altos Hills, California has an estimated population of 8,377, a slight decrease from the 8,489 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.2% White, 40.9% Asian, 4.4% Multiracial, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.0% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Los Altos Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Los Altos Hills has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Los Altos Hills, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 60.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Los Altos Hills is ranked the 533rd most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. 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 Hills was ranked the 530th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Los Altos Hills's White Population

3,956 residents of Los Altos Hills, or 47.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Los Altos Hills is considerably higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Los Altos Hills ranks 849th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Los Altos Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Los Altos Hills's population has decreased from 55.8% to 47.2%.

Los Altos Hills is more White than neighboring Palo Alto (45% White), Stanford (43.8% White), and Mountain View (37.4% White). Los Altos Hills is less White than neighboring Los Altos (49.5% White), and Loyola (55% White).

Los Altos Hills's Black Population

24 residents of Los Altos Hills, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Los Altos Hills is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Los Altos Hills ranks 1245th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Los Altos Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Los Altos Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Los Altos Hills is more Black than neighboring Los Altos (0.1% Black). Los Altos Hills is less Black than neighboring Palo Alto (1.8% Black), Loyola (1.1% Black), Stanford (3.9% Black), and Mountain View (2.4% Black).

Los Altos Hills's Asian Population

3,427 residents of Los Altos Hills, or 40.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Los Altos Hills is significantly higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Los Altos Hills ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Los Altos Hills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 19.9%. Asian residents' share of Los Altos Hills's population has increased from 33.7% to 40.9%.

Los Altos Hills is more Asian than neighboring Palo Alto (38.1% Asian), Los Altos (38.9% Asian), Loyola (35.9% Asian), Stanford (28.3% Asian), and Mountain View (36.3% Asian).

Los Altos Hills's Hispanic Population

346 residents of Los Altos Hills, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Los Altos Hills is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Los Altos Hills ranks 1559th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Los Altos Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Los Altos Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Los Altos Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Loyola (3.1% Hispanic). Los Altos Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Palo Alto (7.9% Hispanic), Los Altos (6.1% Hispanic), Stanford (15.6% Hispanic), and Mountain View (17.5% Hispanic).

Los Altos Hills's Native American/Other Population

254 residents of Los Altos Hills, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Los Altos Hills is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Los Altos Hills ranks 1156th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Los Altos Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 247.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Los Altos Hills's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.0%.

Los Altos Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palo Alto (0.7% Native American/Other), Los Altos (1% Native American/Other), Loyola (0.2% Native American/Other), Stanford (1.3% Native American/Other), and Mountain View (0.4% Native American/Other).

Los Altos Hills's Multiracial Population

370 residents of Los Altos Hills, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Los Altos Hills is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Los Altos Hills ranks 611th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Los Altos Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Los Altos Hills's population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.4%.

Los Altos Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Palo Alto (6.5% Multiracial), Loyola (4.7% Multiracial), Stanford (7.1% Multiracial), and Mountain View (6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.