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Mountain View

California · 2,418 residents · 0.287 sq mi
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Mountain View is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,046. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $590,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,418
−2%since 2000
from 2,468 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
8,425 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 8,599 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+14%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K2000201020202024Mountain View
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,046
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,986 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,311
+108%since 2000
from $26,071 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.1%
+39.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+12%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$590,100
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,018
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $914 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+103%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(1,897)
Black1.9%(47)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(358)
Asian1.7%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.1%(990)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(1,458)
Black1.6%(39)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(613)
Asian8.2%(198)
Other4.5%(110)
Diversity Score70.4%(1,702)
Diversity Score
70
+75%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
15.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2017
from 93.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2016
from 72.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 20.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain View, California?

Mountain View, California has about 2,418 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain View, California?

The typical household in Mountain View, California earns about $94,046 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain View, California expensive?

In Mountain View, California, the median home is worth about $590,100, and the typical rent is about $2,018 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain View, California?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain View, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain View, California?

About 11.0% of people in Mountain View, California live below the federal poverty line.

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