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Compare Los Altos to National City

This post compares Los Altos, California to National City, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Los Altos (city) National City (city)
Population 30,527 60,715
Income (median) $167,642 $30,943
Home Value (median) $2,000,000+ $345,400
White 64% 61%
Black 0% 5%
Asian 28% 19%
With Kids 40% 42%
Age (median) 45 32
Rentals 17% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Los Altos or National City?
A: Los Altos has a smaller population count than National City: 30527 compared with 60715 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Los Altos or in National City?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Los Altos.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Los Altos or National City?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Los Altos.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: National City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Los Altos versus 67% for National City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Los Altos may include: Danville, El-Dorado-Hills, and Pleasanton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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