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Mount Vista

Washington · 10,051 residents · 5.23 sq mi
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Mount Vista is home to 10,051 people in Washington. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 4,281 people. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $382,300. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 4.9%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,051
+74%since 2000
from 5,770 in 2000
2000 – 2024
42.5
+7%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.23 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5K7K8K10K11K2000201020202024Mount Vista
202411K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(521)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(575)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(577)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(525)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(566)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(1,292)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(1,335)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(1,197)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(1,260)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(1,278)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(667)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(258)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,917
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,406 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$41,701
+41%since 2000
from $29,594 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$382,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,614
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $810 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.57 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
+1%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(5,278)
Black0.9%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(142)
Asian2.7%(158)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(7,860)
Black1.8%(176)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(710)
Asian5%(505)
Other5.5%(557)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(369)
Cuban1.4%(140)
Bolivian0.6%(59)
Puerto Rican0.4%(39)
Salvadoran0.1%(12)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Ecuadorian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(189)
Filipino1.1%(106)
Japanese0.6%(54)
Vietnamese0.4%(41)
Asian Indian0.3%(31)
Korean0.1%(14)
Laotian0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(19)
Ancestry
German18.5%(1,809)
English12.9%(1,259)
Irish10.8%(1,058)
Norwegian5.1%(501)
American3.6%(356)
Swedish3.5%(340)
Russian3.3%(321)
French3%(297)
Scottish2.6%(251)
British2.5%(241)
Polish2.4%(239)
Dutch2%(200)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.9%(189)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(114)
Danish0.8%(78)
Canadian0.6%(62)
Welsh0.6%(62)
Swiss0.5%(53)
Hungarian0.5%(51)
Ukrainian0.4%(38)
Finnish0.4%(35)
Romanian0.3%(34)
Czech0.3%(27)
Lithuanian0.3%(26)
Portuguese0.2%(23)
Serbian0.2%(23)
Latvian0.2%(22)
Croatian0.2%(20)
Austrian0.2%(18)
Greek0.2%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(12)
Arab0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(5)
Syrian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

41.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
US average: 73.3%
50.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
8.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 91.9%
80.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(1,245)
Married56.1%(2,334)
Widowed2.8%(116)
Divorced11.3%(469)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(1,150)
Married48.2%(2,120)
Widowed9.6%(424)
Divorced15.9%(700)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
US average: 13.7%
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
11.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(102)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(142)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35%(250)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13%(93)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.8%(34)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 715 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 10,051 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Vista, Washington earns about $87,917 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 $382,300, and the typical rent is about $1,614 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Vista, Washington?

About 41.0% 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 4.9% of people in Mount Vista, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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