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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mountlake Terrace

Washington · 20,362 residents · 4.056 sq mi
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Mountlake Terrace is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,238. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $166,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,362
+5%since 1990
from 19,320 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,020 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 4,763 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.5
+10%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
19K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024Mountlake Terrace
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,238
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,391 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,566
+47%since 1990
from $14,698 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$166,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$833
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $596 in 1990
US average: $602
59.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
40.3% rent
3.5
+17%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(17,050)
Black2%(391)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(634)
Asian7.3%(1,401)
Diversity Score32.9%(6,351)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(15,316)
Black2.5%(510)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,151)
Asian10.6%(2,155)
Diversity Score42.8%(8,708)
43
+30%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−20%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountlake Terrace, Washington?

Mountlake Terrace, Washington has about 20,362 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountlake Terrace, Washington earns about $47,238 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 $166,300, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Mountlake Terrace, Washington?

About 24.4% 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 8.0% 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 1,042 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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