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Los Altos, CA Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Los Altos, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,722 | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 7,211, 56.68%, see rank | 53.99% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,820, 80.71%, see rank | 34.69% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 225, 3.12%, see rank | 16.06% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 847, 11.75%, see rank | 17.86% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.25% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 84, 1.16%, see rank | 8.46% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 181, 2.51%, see rank | 15.60% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 5,511, 43.32%, see rank | 46.01% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,027, 73.07%, see rank | 39.83% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 335, 6.08%, see rank | 21.80% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,059, 19.22%, see rank | 31.47% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 28, 0.51%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 62, 1.13%, see rank | 5.48% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Los Altos, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,722, 100% | 16,890,442 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 20, 0.16%, see rank | 2.38% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 181, 1.42%, see rank | 5.92% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 2,925, 22.99%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 222, 1.75%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 802, 6.30%, see rank | 11.13% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 126, 0.99%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.93% |
| Information | 782, 6.15%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 903, 7.10%, see rank | 6.31% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,474, 27.31%, see rank | 12.71% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,283, 17.95%, see rank | 21.01% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 448, 3.52%, see rank | 10.05% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 203, 1.60%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 353, 2.77%, see rank | 5.39% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Los Altos, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,215 | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 6,952, 56.91%, see rank | 53.97% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,524, 79.46%, see rank | 34.31% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 283, 4.07%, see rank | 15.79% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 857, 12.33%, see rank | 18.27% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.17% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 84, 1.21%, see rank | 8.78% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 136, 1.96%, see rank | 15.46% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 5,263, 43.09%, see rank | 46.03% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,984, 75.70%, see rank | 39.53% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 226, 4.29%, see rank | 21.35% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 971, 18.45%, see rank | 32.22% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 82, 1.56%, see rank | 5.56% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Los Altos, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,215, 100% | 16,614,362 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.29% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 198, 1.62%, see rank | 6.19% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 2,930, 23.99%, see rank | 10.11% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 202, 1.65%, see rank | 3.20% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 828, 6.78%, see rank | 11.11% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 151, 1.24%, see rank | 4.67% | 5.00% |
| Information | 603, 4.94%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 814, 6.66%, see rank | 6.51% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,176, 26.00%, see rank | 12.47% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,363, 19.35%, see rank | 20.91% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 392, 3.21%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 242, 1.98%, see rank | 4.70% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 316, 2.59%, see rank | 5.36% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Los Altos, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 11,958 | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 6,790, 56.78%, see rank | 54.34% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,339, 78.63%, see rank | 33.82% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 271, 3.99%, see rank | 14.93% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 914, 13.46%, see rank | 18.62% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.01% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 79, 1.16%, see rank | 9.79% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 123, 1.81%, see rank | 15.51% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 5,168, 43.22%, see rank | 45.66% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,887, 75.21%, see rank | 39.05% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 248, 4.80%, see rank | 20.38% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 879, 17.01%, see rank | 33.43% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11, 0.21%, see rank | 0.82% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 39, 0.75%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 104, 2.01%, see rank | 5.77% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Los Altos, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 11,958, 100% | 16,632,466 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 24, 0.20%, see rank | 2.14% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 241, 2.02%, see rank | 6.96% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 2,902, 24.27%, see rank | 10.35% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 135, 1.13%, see rank | 3.42% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 700, 5.85%, see rank | 11.02% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 160, 1.34%, see rank | 4.70% | 5.07% |
| Information | 776, 6.49%, see rank | 3.01% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 822, 6.87%, see rank | 7.01% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,096, 25.89%, see rank | 12.21% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,269, 18.97%, see rank | 20.09% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 390, 3.26%, see rank | 9.23% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 160, 1.34%, see rank | 4.63% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 283, 2.37%, see rank | 5.23% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Los Altos, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 11,505 | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 6,570, 57.11%, see rank | 55.04% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,126, 78.02%, see rank | 33.47% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 254, 3.87%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 872, 13.27%, see rank | 18.59% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.89% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 187, 2.85%, see rank | 15.76% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 131, 1.99%, see rank | 15.64% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 4,935, 42.89%, see rank | 44.96% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,676, 74.49%, see rank | 38.84% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 284, 5.75%, see rank | 20.06% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 887, 17.97%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 21, 0.43%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 42, 0.85%, see rank | 0.57% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 25, 0.51%, see rank | 5.78% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Los Altos, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 11,505, 100% | 16,550,706 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 33, 0.29%, see rank | 2.04% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 291, 2.53%, see rank | 7.40% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 2,741, 23.82%, see rank | 10.55% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 156, 1.36%, see rank | 3.55% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 714, 6.21%, see rank | 11.03% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 146, 1.27%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.08% |
| Information | 796, 6.92%, see rank | 3.05% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 770, 6.69%, see rank | 7.22% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,933, 25.49%, see rank | 12.13% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,102, 18.27%, see rank | 19.53% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 363, 3.16%, see rank | 9.12% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 176, 1.53%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 284, 2.47%, see rank | 5.20% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Los Altos, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,711 | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 7,191, 56.57%, see rank | 54.66% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,556, 77.26%, see rank | 34.30% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 187, 2.60%, see rank | 12.89% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 893, 12.42%, see rank | 18.80% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 8, 0.11%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 281, 3.91%, see rank | 14.84% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 266, 3.70%, see rank | 17.33% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 5,520, 43.43%, see rank | 45.34% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,943, 71.43%, see rank | 37.99% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 323, 5.85%, see rank | 17.04% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,138, 20.62%, see rank | 36.36% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4, 0.07%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 14, 0.25%, see rank | 0.68% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 98, 1.78%, see rank | 7.20% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Los Altos, CA | California | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,711, 100% | 14,718,928 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 24, 0.19%, see rank | 1.92% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 255, 2.01%, see rank | 6.22% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 3,372, 26.53%, see rank | 13.11% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 276, 2.17%, see rank | 4.05% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 903, 7.10%, see rank | 11.15% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 98, 0.77%, see rank | 4.68% | 5.20% |
| Information | 824, 6.48%, see rank | 3.92% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 881, 6.93%, see rank | 6.91% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,701, 21.25%, see rank | 11.63% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,501, 19.68%, see rank | 18.51% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 413, 3.25%, see rank | 8.18% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 137, 1.08%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 326, 2.56%, see rank | 5.17% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.