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Mount Vista

Washington · 10,764 residents · 5.229 sq mi
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Mount Vista is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,293. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $586,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,764
+87%since 2000
from 5,770 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,059 / sq mi
+87%since 2000
from 1,103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+3%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K2000201020202024Mount Vista
202411K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,293
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,852
+62%since 2000
from $29,594 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−2%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$586,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,041
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $810 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+97%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(5,278)
Black0.9%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(142)
Asian2.7%(158)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(863)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(7,871)
Black3.9%(424)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(878)
Asian4.5%(486)
Other10.3%(1,105)
Diversity Score55.6%(5,981)
Diversity Score
56
+272%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
3.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.8%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 94.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vista, Washington?

Mount Vista, Washington has about 10,764 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Vista, Washington?

The typical household in Mount Vista, Washington earns about $100,293 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Vista, Washington expensive?

In Mount Vista, Washington, the median home is worth about $586,600, and the typical rent is about $2,041 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vista, Washington?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Vista, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Vista, Washington?

About 5.9% of people in Mount Vista, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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