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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Vista

Washington · 5,770 residents · 5.23 sq mi
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Mount Vista is home to 5,770 people in Washington. Households here earn about 45% more than in Washington as a whole. Median home value sits at $196,700. At a median age of 39.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $66,406, about 56% above the national median. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,770
−26%vs 2009
vs 7,808 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
39.9
+3%vs 2009
vs 38.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.23 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(307)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(419)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(415)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(438)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(309)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(568)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(987)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.6%(1,073)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(676)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(370)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(176)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,406
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $73,364 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,594
−22%vs 2009
vs $37,909 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $314,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,036 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 71.4% in 2009
26.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(6,614)
Black1.8%(144)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(532)
Asian5.5%(433)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(5,278)
Black0.9%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(142)
Asian2.7%(158)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(498)
Cuban1.7%(181)
Argentine0.3%(33)
Puerto Rican0.2%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(126)
Korean0.9%(95)
Pakistani0.8%(91)
Chinese0.7%(78)
Vietnamese0.4%(45)
Filipino0.2%(21)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Thai0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.8%(85)
Ancestry
German18.7%(2,015)
English14.1%(1,518)
Irish10.3%(1,107)
American8.3%(897)
French4.4%(475)
Italian3.7%(398)
Norwegian3.6%(383)
Scottish3.4%(365)
British2.6%(278)
Polish2.6%(278)
Swedish2.3%(252)
Ukrainian1.6%(176)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.4%(151)
Dutch1.3%(144)
Danish0.9%(92)
Romanian0.7%(79)
Finnish0.7%(73)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(73)
Canadian0.6%(68)
Russian0.5%(49)
Czech0.4%(38)
Croatian0.3%(36)
Iranian0.3%(35)
Greek0.3%(28)
Latvian0.2%(21)
Slovene0.2%(21)
Welsh0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.2%(19)
Arab0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Syrian0%(4)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
−5.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 40.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.6%
+2.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(506)
Married66.4%(1,507)
Widowed0.7%(16)
Divorced10.6%(240)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(457)
Married63.4%(1,512)
Widowed5.4%(130)
Divorced12%(287)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(131)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(174)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.5%(234)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(20)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 660 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Vista, Washington?

Mount Vista, Washington has about 5,770 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Vista, Washington earns about $66,406 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 $196,700, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vista, Washington?

About 35.1% 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 3.4% of people in Mount Vista, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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