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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mountain View

California · 70,708 residents · 11.958 sq mi
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Mountain View is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,362. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $464,800. Households here earn about 46% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

70,708
+5%since 1990
from 67,460 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,913 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 5,641 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.6
+5%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
66K71K76K80K85K1990201020202024Mountain View
202484K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$69,362
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,431 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$39,693
+77%since 1990
from $22,436 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$464,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,222
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $760 in 1990
US average: $602
41.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 37.8% in 1990
58.5% rent
6.7
−17%since 1990
from 8.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

55.3%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 40.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
25.5%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 70,708 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain View, California earns about $69,362 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 $464,800, and the typical rent is about $1,222 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain View, California?

About 55.3% 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 6.8% of people in Mountain View, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain View, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain View, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,248 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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