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Mountain View

Hawaii · 3,756 residents · 54.946 sq mi
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Mountain View has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,299. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $356,800. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,756
+34%since 2000
from 2,799 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
68 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 51 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+6%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Mountain View
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,299
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,860 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,691
+124%since 2000
from $13,229 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−11%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$356,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+21%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.8%(637)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(450)
Asian21%(587)
Other0%
Diversity Score83.1%(2,327)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.1%(567)
Black2.3%(87)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(312)
Asian14.6%(547)
Other59.7%(2,243)
Diversity Score74%(2,779)
Diversity Score
74
−11%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.0 min
+117%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain View, Hawaii?

Mountain View, Hawaii has about 3,756 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain View, Hawaii earns about $69,299 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain View, Hawaii expensive?

In Mountain View, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $356,800, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain View, Hawaii?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain View, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain View, Hawaii?

About 20.9% of people in Mountain View, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain View, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain View, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 558 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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