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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mountain View

California · 67,460 residents · 11.958 sq mi
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Mountain View is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,431. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $342,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

67,460
−5%vs 2000
vs 70,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,641 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 5,913 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
66K71K76K80K85K1990201020202024Mountain View
202484K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,431
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,362 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$22,436
−43%vs 2000
vs $39,693 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$342,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$760
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,222 in 2000
US average: $450
37.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.5% in 2000
62.2% rent
8.1
+21%vs 2000
vs 6.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(39,029)
Black2.4%(1,674)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(12,911)
Asian20.5%(14,513)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.7%(52,138)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(49,082)
Black5%(3,382)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(10,645)
Asian14.7%(9,938)
Other7.5%(5,058)
Diversity Score70.5%(47,582)
71
−4%vs 2000
vs 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.7%
−14.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
16.4%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mountain View, California?

Mountain View, California has about 67,460 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain View, California earns about $42,431 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 $342,700, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain View, California?

About 40.7% 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 6.2% of people in Mountain View, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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