The Census Bureau has released information about the population and steets of Los Altos Hills, CA. This information can be used to assess the level of poverty in the city. The most prevalent race below the poverty line is White, followed by Hispanics and Asians. The Census Bureau uses a set of income thresholds for various geographic areas to determine poverty rates. Families with four or more members are considered poor if their total household income is below the income threshold. The unemployment rate in Los Altos Hills, CA was -1.49% from 2018 to 2019.
The city began to develop as a bedroom community in the 1950s. In the early part of the twentieth century, many people commuted by train to the city. A strong business community grew in the city, and ranchland was replaced by tree-lined residential streets. After World War II, the city experienced a construction boom. New schools were constructed in quick succession to serve the city's growing population.
The median household income in Los Altos Hills City was $126,740 in 2000. This was slightly higher than the median income for nearby ZIP codes. The median age was 47 years old, and the number of males was 9.4 times the females. There were a total of 3,001 housing units in the city. At this level, there were 2,582 owner-occupied units and 247 renter-occupied units. The per capita income was $66,776.