Population 7,296 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain View
Household size in Mountain View
| Period | Mountain View | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.77 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.43 | 2.72 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.70 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Mountain View is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.91 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Anchorage neighborhood has larger households.
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 View
| Period | Mountain View | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9 | 35.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.2 | 35.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.5 | 36.1 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.6 | 36.8 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Mountain View is young: half of its residents are under 24.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 26.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. No other Anchorage neighborhood is younger.
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 View
| Period | Mountain View | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 14.8% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 14.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 13.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Mountain View (30.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Anchorage neighborhood has a higher 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 View
Renters in Mountain View
| Period | Mountain View | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 39.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 40.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 38.2% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 37.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Mountain View: 70.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 9.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few Anchorage neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only two of 22.
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 View
| Period | Mountain View | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 10.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Mountain View, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 View
| Period | Mountain View | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1980 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Mountain View was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Anchorage overall, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 View
| Period | Mountain View | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $881 | $1,182 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $1,263 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,101 | $1,511 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,203 | $1,667 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$486 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mountain View costs $1,203 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $322 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Anchorage neighborhood has lower rents.
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 View
Bachelor's degrees in Mountain View
| Period | Mountain View | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 31.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 31.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 34.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 37.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mountain View have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Anchorage neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 View
| Period | Mountain View | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 90.8% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 91.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 93.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 93.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Mountain View never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 19.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Anchorage neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 View
| Period | Mountain View | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mountain View runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Anchorage neighborhood has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, 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 View 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | 3.05 | 24.6 | 30.2% | 70.4% | 14.3% | 1976 | $1,203 | 8.8% | 87.5% | 8.6% |
| Russian Jack Park | 3.09 | 34.2 | 18.6% | 44.2% | 13.4% | 1978 | $1,400 | 27.3% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Airport Heights | 2.67 | 34.8 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,430 | 41.3% | 92.0% | 8.8% |
| Fairview | 2.16 | 35.9 | 17.6% | 78.8% | 16.4% | 1975 | $1,227 | 20.4% | 89.3% | 6.0% |
| Northeast | 2.82 | 34.9 | 15.9% | 42.9% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,613 | 26.1% | 87.5% | 6.2% |
| Rogers Park | 2.98 | 44.0 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 10.0% | 1968 | $1,876 | 48.6% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| University Area | 2.49 | 34.5 | 14.8% | 45.9% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,539 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| South Addition | 2.12 | 44.6 | 6.2% | 49.0% | 19.1% | 1971 | $1,791 | 56.8% | 98.8% | 1.4% |
| North Star | 2.25 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 57.4% | 18.4% | 1975 | $1,291 | 34.9% | 96.3% | 0.3% |
| Scenic Foothills | 2.66 | 37.7 | 12.8% | 14.8% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,906 | 46.7% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Midtown | 1.94 | 33.6 | 16.5% | 74.3% | 17.6% | 1977 | $1,196 | 35.5% | 87.8% | 4.8% |
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 View. 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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