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Mountlake Terrace

Washington · 20,362 residents · 4.06 sq mi
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Mountlake Terrace is a city of 20,362 people in Washington. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $166,300. Median rent is $833 a month. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.0% of locals. Households take in $47,238 a year at the median, 11% more than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
20,362
+5%since 1990
from 19,320 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
+10%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.06 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K22K23K19902000201020202024Mountlake Terrace
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,314)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(1,503)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,446)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,415)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(1,454)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(3,543)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(3,704)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(2,681)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(1,435)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(1,027)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(645)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(195)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$166,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $596 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
40.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(17,050)
Black2%(391)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(634)
Asian7.3%(1,401)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(15,316)
Black2.5%(510)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,151)
Asian10.6%(2,155)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
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%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(2,597)
Married52.5%(4,105)
Widowed1.5%(116)
Divorced12.9%(1,008)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(2,160)
Married49.5%(4,050)
Widowed8.5%(694)
Divorced15.6%(1,278)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 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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