| General Information | | |
| City Name | Los Altos | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 27,693 | |
| Housing Units | 10,727 | |
| Total Area | 6 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 6 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,361 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,689 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 44 | |
| Violent Crimes | 4 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | | |
| Robberies | 2 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 2 | |
| Violent Crimes | 4 | |
| Property Crimes | 421 | |
| Burglaries | 172 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 230 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 19 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |