Population 3,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Martens-Carmelita
Household size in Martens-Carmelita
| Period | Martens-Carmelita | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.34 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.39 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.42 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Martens-Carmelita run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Mountain View overall, where it has 2.42 people. Household size has climbed from 2.26 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Martens-Carmelita
| Period | Martens-Carmelita | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.2 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 36.8 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | −0.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Martens-Carmelita are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Mountain View overall, 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 Martens-Carmelita
| Period | Martens-Carmelita | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.4% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Martens-Carmelita, well below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Mountain View overall (6.4%).
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 Martens-Carmelita
Renters in Martens-Carmelita
| Period | Martens-Carmelita | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 59.6% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 60.0% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 59.2% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 62.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Martens-Carmelita rent: 72.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Martens-Carmelita
| Period | Martens-Carmelita | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Martens-Carmelita: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Martens-Carmelita
| Period | Martens-Carmelita | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1971 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Martens-Carmelita run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Mountain View.
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 Martens-Carmelita
| Period | Martens-Carmelita | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,408 | $1,488 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,535 | $1,687 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,503 | $2,445 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,813 | $3,009 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,405 | +$1,521 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Martens-Carmelita runs $2,813 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Mountain View as a whole ($3,009). The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Martens-Carmelita
Bachelor's degrees in Martens-Carmelita
| Period | Martens-Carmelita | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.0% | 58.7% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 64.0% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 70.0% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 74.6% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +15.9 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Martens-Carmelita: 74.2% 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. Mountain View as a whole looks much the same.
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 Martens-Carmelita
| Period | Martens-Carmelita | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 92.8% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 93.3% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 95.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Martens-Carmelita: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Mountain View as a whole looks much the same.
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 Martens-Carmelita
| Period | Martens-Carmelita | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Martens-Carmelita: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Martens-Carmelita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martens-Carmelita | 2.55 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 72.8% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,813 | 74.2% | 94.4% | 6.3% |
| Cuesta Park | 2.85 | 41.1 | 6.5% | 34.0% | 5.7% | 1962 | $3,084 | 83.9% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| Old Mountain View | 2.18 | 33.9 | 8.7% | 73.6% | 7.7% | 1980 | $3,057 | 79.2% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Whisman Station | 2.68 | 33.5 | 4.0% | 60.7% | 8.9% | 1996 | $3,317 | 78.8% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Sunnyvale West | 2.58 | 37.4 | 5.7% | 59.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $3,228 | 77.6% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Jackson Park | 1.97 | 39.4 | 4.6% | 64.4% | 4.7% | 1976 | $3,039 | 71.1% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| North Whisman | 2.72 | 35.7 | 4.1% | 55.4% | 6.4% | 1972 | $2,773 | 65.7% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| Shoreline West | 2.16 | 34.1 | 7.2% | 83.5% | 13.5% | 1966 | $2,843 | 65.9% | 88.5% | 4.9% |
| South Los Altos | 2.88 | 41.6 | 7.9% | 29.7% | 6.8% | 1966 | $3,401 | 83.0% | 97.4% | 6.0% |
| Heritage District | 2.30 | 35.4 | 4.3% | 83.4% | 6.9% | 1979 | $2,987 | 69.9% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Lowlanders | 2.76 | 34.3 | 8.1% | 63.0% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,565 | 53.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
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 Martens-Carmelita. 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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