Population 4,685 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cuesta Park
Household size in Cuesta Park
| Period | Cuesta Park | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.34 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.39 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.46 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.42 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cuesta Park average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cuesta Park
| Period | Cuesta Park | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 37.2 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 36.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 36.8 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | −0.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Cuesta Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Mountain View as a whole, where the median age is 36.8.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cuesta Park
| Period | Cuesta Park | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Cuesta Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Mountain View.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cuesta Park
Renters in Cuesta Park
| Period | Cuesta Park | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 59.6% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 60.0% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 59.2% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 62.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Cuesta Park rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Mountain View overall (62.4%). Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cuesta Park
| Period | Cuesta Park | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cuesta Park than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cuesta Park
| Period | Cuesta Park | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1971 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Cuesta Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cuesta Park
| Period | Cuesta Park | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,584 | $1,488 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,604 | $1,687 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,462 | $2,445 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,084 | $3,009 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,500 | +$1,521 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cuesta Park pays $3,084 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Mountain View as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cuesta Park
Bachelor's degrees in Cuesta Park
| Period | Cuesta Park | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 58.7% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 64.0% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 70.0% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 74.6% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.0 pts | +15.9 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cuesta Park: 83.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cuesta Park
| Period | Cuesta Park | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 92.8% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 93.3% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 95.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cuesta Park: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cuesta Park
| Period | Cuesta Park | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Cuesta Park than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Mountain View as a whole (3.7%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cuesta Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuesta Park | 2.85 | 41.1 | 6.5% | 34.0% | 5.7% | 1962 | $3,084 | 83.9% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| Martens-Carmelita | 2.55 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 72.8% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,813 | 74.2% | 94.4% | 6.3% |
| Old Mountain View | 2.18 | 33.9 | 8.7% | 73.6% | 7.7% | 1980 | $3,057 | 79.2% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Shoreline West | 2.16 | 34.1 | 7.2% | 83.5% | 13.5% | 1966 | $2,843 | 65.9% | 88.5% | 4.9% |
| Whisman Station | 2.68 | 33.5 | 4.0% | 60.7% | 8.9% | 1996 | $3,317 | 78.8% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Jackson Park | 1.97 | 39.4 | 4.6% | 64.4% | 4.7% | 1976 | $3,039 | 71.1% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| North Los Altos | 2.53 | 39.5 | 5.2% | 51.8% | 11.1% | 1979 | $3,405 | 87.8% | 98.1% | 3.7% |
| North Whisman | 2.72 | 35.7 | 4.1% | 55.4% | 6.4% | 1972 | $2,773 | 65.7% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| Monta Loma | 2.30 | 37.3 | 5.1% | 63.8% | 13.1% | 1981 | $3,227 | 77.7% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| South Los Altos | 2.88 | 41.6 | 7.9% | 29.7% | 6.8% | 1966 | $3,401 | 83.0% | 97.4% | 6.0% |
| Sunnyvale West | 2.58 | 37.4 | 5.7% | 59.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $3,228 | 77.6% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cuesta Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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