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Moving to Los Gatos, California

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Population: 28,592. Estimated population in July 2024: 28,029 (-2.0% change)
Males: 13,576 (47.5%), Females: 15,016 (52.5%)

Santa Clara County

Zip codes: 95030, 95032, 95033.

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.2 years
Median household income: $94,319
Median house value: $784,600

Population by Race

Races in Los Gatos:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.3%)
  • Hispanic (5.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • Chinese (2.6%)
  • Japanese (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Asian Indian (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (18.2%), English (14.8%), Irish (14.7%), Italian (8.5%), French (4.6%), Scottish (3.7%).

Elevation: 390 feet

Land area: 10.7 square miles

Map of Los Gatos, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Los Gatos

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 58.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Los Gatos town

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

14.9% Foreign born (7.0% Asia, 5.3% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,210 (+4.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Los Gatos:

  • COMMUNITY HOSP LOS GATOS (815 POLLARD ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Los Gatos:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Los Gatos:

  • NORMAN Y. MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL (about 9 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; Abbreviation: SJC)
  • METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL (about 38 miles; OAKLAND, CA; Abbreviation: OAK)
  • SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (about 39 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Abbreviation: SFO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Los Gatos:

  • REID-HILLVIEW OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY (about 12 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; Abbreviation: RHV)
  • PALO ALTO ARPT OF SANTA CLARA CO (about 18 miles; PALO ALTO, CA; Abbreviation: PAO)
  • WATSONVILLE MUNI (about 25 miles; WATSONVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: WVI)

Amtrak stations near Los Gatos:

  • 8 miles: SAN JOSE (65 CAHILL ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: SANTA CLARA-GREAT AMERICA (SANTA CLARA, FOOT OF STARS & STRIPES DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.
  • 19 miles: SANTA CRUZ (920 PACIFIC AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Los Gatos:

  • WESTERN SEMINARY-SAN JOSE (Location: 16330 LOS GATOS BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.westernseminary.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Los Gatos:

  • WEST VALLEY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; SARATOGA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,880)
  • SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,713)
  • DE ANZA COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CUPERTINO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,197)
  • MISSION COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • FOOTHILL COLLEGE (about 15 miles; LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,415)
  • EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,118)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA CRUZ (about 18 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,773)

Schools

Public high school in Los Gatos:

  • LOS GATOS HIGH (Students: 1,608; Location: 20 HIGH SCHOOL COURT; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Los Gatos:

  • LOS GATOS ACADEMY (Students: 95; Location: 220 BELGATOS RD.; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Los Gatos:

  • RAYMOND J. FISHER MIDDLE (Students: 1,018; Location: 17000 ROBERTS ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ROLLING HILLS MIDDLE (Students: 990; Location: 1585 MORE AVE.; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • BLOSSOM HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 555; Location: 16400 BLOSSOM HILL ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DAVES AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 497; Location: 17770 DAVES AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LOMA PRIETA ELEMENTARY (Students: 400; Location: 23800 SUMMIT ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 383; Location: 200 BLOSSOM VALLEY ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LOUISE VAN METER ELEMENTARY (Students: 380; Location: 16445 LOS GATOS BLVD.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ENGLISH (C. T.) MIDDLE (Students: 259; Location: 23800 SUMMIT ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LEXINGTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 131; Location: 19700 OLD SANTA CRUZ HWY.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 113; Location: 19621 BLACK ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Los Gatos:

  • LOS GATOS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 448; Location: 16845 HICKS ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • VALLEY CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SC (Students: 431; Location: 220 KENSINGTON WAY; Grades: KG – 5)
  • HILLBROOK SCHOOL (Students: 315; Location: 300 MARCHMONT DR; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: 30 LYNDON AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • YAVNEH DAY SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 14855 OKA ROAD; Grades: KG – 5)
  • MOUNTAIN BIBLE CHRISTIAN SCH. (Students: 13; Location: 23946 SUMMIT ROAD; Grades: KG – 4)
  • ACAD OUR MOTHER PERPETUAL HELP (Students: 13; Location: 19101 BEAR CREEK RD.; Grades: 1 – 9)

Libraries

Library in Los Gatos:

  • LOS GATOS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,691,400; Location: 110 E. MAIN ST.; 111,279 books; 5,654 audio materials; 3,784 video materials; 370 serial subscriptions)

 

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