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Mountlake Terrace

Washington · 19,909 residents · 4.056 sq mi
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Mountlake Terrace has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,910. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $290,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,909
−2%since 2000
from 20,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,909 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 5,020 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+9%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024Mountlake Terrace
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,910
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,238 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,994
+21%since 2000
from $21,566 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $833 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
+53%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(13,390)
Black4.2%(830)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(2,100)
Asian11%(2,193)
Other6.5%(1,297)
Diversity Score64.2%(12,782)
Diversity Score
64
+50%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.2%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountlake Terrace, Washington?

Mountlake Terrace, Washington has about 19,909 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountlake Terrace, Washington earns about $53,910 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 $290,400, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Mountlake Terrace, Washington?

About 28.7% 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 11.3% 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 589 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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