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Mountain View

North Carolina · 3,982 residents · 4.659 sq mi
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Mountain View has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,500. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,982
+6%since 2000
from 3,768 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
855 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 809 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+15%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K2000201020202024Mountain View
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,792
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,974 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,462
+42%since 2000
from $22,125 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+12%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+65%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(3,335)
Black5.9%(221)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(49)
Asian3.3%(124)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.4%(920)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(3,489)
Black4.1%(162)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(306)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(25)
Diversity Score28.1%(1,118)
Diversity Score
28
+15%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
7.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain View, North Carolina?

Mountain View, North Carolina has about 3,982 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain View, North Carolina?

The typical household in Mountain View, North Carolina earns about $71,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain View, North Carolina expensive?

In Mountain View, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $222,500, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain View, North Carolina?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain View, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain View, North Carolina?

About 20.4% of people in Mountain View, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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