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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mountain View

North Carolina · 3,768 residents · 4.659 sq mi
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Mountain View is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,974. Population has declined 6% since 2009. Median home value is $97,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,768
−6%vs 2009
vs 3,992 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Population density
809 / sq mi
−6%vs 2009
vs 857 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 36.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K2000201020202024Mountain View
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,974
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $57,149 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,125
−11%vs 2009
vs $24,891 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $132,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$573
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $694 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.0%
+8.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 80.2% in 2009
11.0% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−19%vs 2009
vs 2.3 in 2009
2000 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mountain View on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(3,292)
Black14.7%(587)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(113)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score37.2%(1,485)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(3,335)
Black5.9%(221)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(49)
Asian3.3%(124)
Diversity Score24.4%(920)
Diversity Score
24
−34%vs 2009
vs 37 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+3.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 19.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
−6.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$278,400+185%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain View, North Carolina?

Mountain View, North Carolina has about 3,768 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain View, North Carolina earns about $51,974 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 $97,800, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain View, North Carolina?

About 22.8% 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 5.0% of people in Mountain View, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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