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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mountlake Terrace

Washington · 19,320 residents · 4.056 sq mi
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Mountlake Terrace is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,391. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $106,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,320
−5%vs 2000
vs 20,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,763 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 5,020 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
19K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024Mountlake Terrace
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,391
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,238 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,698
−32%vs 2000
vs $21,566 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$106,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$596
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $833 in 2000
US average: $450
56.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
43.3% rent
3.0
−15%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(15,316)
Black2.5%(510)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,151)
Asian10.6%(2,155)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.8%(8,708)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(17,050)
Black2%(391)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(634)
Asian7.3%(1,401)
Other2.5%(478)
Diversity Score32.9%(6,351)
33
−23%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountlake Terrace, Washington?

Mountlake Terrace, Washington has about 19,320 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountlake Terrace, Washington earns about $35,391 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 $106,100, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Mountlake Terrace, Washington?

About 19.3% 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 6.6% of people in Mountlake Terrace, 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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