Los Altos Hills is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 8,168 people and two associated neighborhoods, Los Altos Hills is the 435th largest community in California.

Los Altos Hills home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Los Altos Hills real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Los Altos Hills has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Los Altos Hills telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 35.65% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Los Altos Hills is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Los Altos Hills’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Los Altos Hills, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Los Altos Hills is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 86.33% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Los Altos Hills in 2018 was $170,801, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $683,204 for a family of four.

Los Altos Hills is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Los Altos Hills home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Los Altos Hills residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Los Altos Hills include English, Irish, German, European, and Italian.

Los Altos Hills also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 36.04%.

The most common language spoken in Los Altos Hills is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.