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Mountlake Terrace

Washington · 25,430 residents (2025 est.) · 4.06 sq mi
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Mountlake Terrace is home to 23,104 people in Washington. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $667,300. There are 5,696 people per square mile. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,104
+13%since 2000
from 20,362 in 2000
25,430 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,696 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 4,943 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+14%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.06 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K22K23K19902000201020202024Mountlake Terrace
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(944)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(1,166)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(1,245)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(1,040)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,146)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.1%(4,421)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.7%(3,849)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(2,574)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(2,909)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(2,165)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(1,073)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(572)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,687
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,238 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,528
+176%since 2000
from $21,566 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.2%
+38.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+16%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$667,300
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,004
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $833 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.32 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+17%since 2009
from 5.3 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.
Gentrification Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(15,316)
Black2.5%(510)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,151)
Asian10.6%(2,155)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(13,815)
Black4.2%(970)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(3,524)
Asian11.5%(2,667)
Other9.2%(2,128)
Diversity Score
74
+13%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.9%(2,511)
Guatemalan0.9%(198)
Chilean0.8%(189)
Colombian0.6%(130)
Peruvian0.3%(79)
Salvadoran0.3%(69)
Spaniard0.3%(67)
Uruguayan0.3%(61)
Puerto Rican0.2%(47)
Panamanian0.1%(32)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(18)
Ecuadorian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino3.2%(736)
Chinese1.7%(384)
Korean1.6%(371)
Vietnamese1.4%(325)
Japanese0.5%(123)
Nepalese0.5%(111)
Sri Lankan0.4%(97)
Thai0.3%(77)
Cambodian0.3%(73)
Taiwanese0.1%(31)
Mien0.1%(19)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.1%(250)
Samoan0.2%(47)
Ancestry
German14.8%(3,413)
English12.2%(2,810)
Irish10.8%(2,506)
Norwegian4.1%(951)
American4.1%(946)
Italian3%(685)
Scottish2.7%(626)
French2.4%(545)
Polish2.2%(516)
Swedish2.1%(475)
Ethiopian1.5%(349)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.3%(302)
Arab1.2%(267)
Danish1%(223)
Russian0.9%(207)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(207)
Finnish0.8%(185)
Dutch0.7%(173)
Moroccan0.7%(172)
Hungarian0.7%(155)
Greek0.6%(130)
Belgian0.5%(127)
Swiss0.5%(115)
Armenian0.5%(111)
Ukrainian0.4%(84)
British0.3%(76)
Bulgarian0.3%(61)
Syrian0.2%(53)
Portuguese0.2%(45)
Iranian0.2%(42)
Austrian0.2%(36)
Slovak0.2%(35)
Kenyan0.1%(32)
Australian0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(23)
Latvian0.1%(23)
Iraqi0.1%(22)
Egyptian0%(11)
Brazilian0%(10)
Slovene0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
18.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 89.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
83.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
76.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 76.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(3,775)
Married50.2%(4,804)
Widowed1.9%(184)
Divorced8.4%(800)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(3,209)
Married44.6%(4,538)
Widowed9.1%(926)
Divorced14.9%(1,513)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 29.9% 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)23.4%(223)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(149)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(417)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 952 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 Mountlake Terrace, Washington?

Mountlake Terrace, Washington has about 23,104 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountlake Terrace, Washington?

The typical household in Mountlake Terrace, Washington earns about $107,687 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountlake Terrace, Washington expensive?

In Mountlake Terrace, Washington, the median home is worth about $667,300, and the typical rent is about $2,004 a month.

How educated are people in Mountlake Terrace, Washington?

About 43.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mountlake Terrace, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountlake Terrace, Washington?

About 7.0% of people in Mountlake Terrace, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountlake Terrace, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountlake Terrace, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,784 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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