Population 24,237 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain House
Household size in Mountain House
| Period | Mountain House | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.60 | 3.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.49 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.00 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.62 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Mountain House is a place of big households: 3.62 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Mountain House
| Period | Mountain House | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 33.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Mountain House is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Mountain House
| Period | Mountain House | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mountain House: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Mountain House
Renters in Mountain House
| Period | Mountain House | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 38.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 43.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 38.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Mountain House rent their homes (31.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over one in seven owners (15.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mountain House
| Period | Mountain House | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mountain House: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Stockton area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 11.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mountain House
| Period | Mountain House | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2008 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mountain House is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2012, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. No other California city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 Mountain House
| Period | Mountain House | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,212 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,239 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,460 | $1,444 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,116 | $1,997 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,115 | +$785 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mountain House pays $3,116 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,115 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Mountain House
Bachelor's degrees in Mountain House
| Period | Mountain House | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 18.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 18.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 23.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mountain House: 58.3% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Mountain House
| Period | Mountain House | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 77.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 77.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 78.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 80.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mountain House is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Mountain House
| Period | Mountain House | Stockton area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mountain House has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Mountain House compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain House | 3.62 | 36.2 | 4.1% | 31.8% | 5.5% | 2012 | $3,116 | 58.3% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
| Tracy | 3.44 | 36.2 | 10.7% | 34.2% | 5.8% | 1992 | $2,635 | 27.5% | 83.7% | 5.6% |
| Byron | 3.18 | 45.1 | 13.7% | 39.2% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,614 | 18.8% | 84.1% | 15.7% |
| Banta | 3.30 | 34.9 | 8.5% | 30.6% | 7.9% | 2003 | $2,687 | 35.3% | 87.9% | 6.0% |
| Mossdale | 3.70 | 34.2 | 10.6% | 14.6% | 3.1% | 2016 | $2,265 | 37.0% | 89.6% | 5.3% |
| Livermore | 2.81 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 27.6% | 4.4% | 1981 | $2,826 | 52.8% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Lathrop | 3.90 | 34.8 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 4.4% | 2007 | $2,417 | 28.7% | 83.5% | 8.2% |
| French Camp | 3.68 | 32.8 | 14.6% | 35.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $2,094 | 11.1% | 70.4% | 5.7% |
| Vernalis | 3.84 | 33.6 | 6.2% | 24.2% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,654 | 42.4% | 85.8% | 6.9% |
| Manteca | 3.31 | 38.3 | 12.3% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 1994 | $2,007 | 23.0% | 86.2% | 5.6% |
| Dublin | 2.90 | 38.1 | 6.0% | 34.6% | 4.5% | 2001 | $3,191 | 70.2% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
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 Mountain House. 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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