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Mountain View

Colorado · 541 residents · 0.093 sq mi
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Mountain View has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,545. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $379,400. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
541
−5%since 2000
from 569 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,817 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 6,118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.3
−2%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4495125766407031990201020202024Mountain View
2024609
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,545
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,364 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,828
+81%since 2000
from $21,425 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$379,400
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,087
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
41.8% rent
Afford Score
6.4
+108%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(423)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(135)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.4%(264)
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(364)
Black1.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino25%(135)
Asian1.5%(8)
Other1.9%(11)
Diversity Score56.9%(308)
Diversity Score
57
+23%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+97%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain View, Colorado?

Mountain View, Colorado has about 541 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain View, Colorado earns about $59,545 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain View, Colorado expensive?

In Mountain View, Colorado, the median home is worth about $379,400, and the typical rent is about $1,087 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain View, Colorado?

About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain View, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain View, Colorado?

About 13.6% of people in Mountain View, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain View, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain View, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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