Population 57 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain View
Household size in Mountain View
| Period | Mountain View | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mountain View has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Mountain View skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 50.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mountain View: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mountain View is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Mountain View
| Period | Mountain View | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mountain View: 20.5% of homes are empty, 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.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mountain View are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mountain View costs $740 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% 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 Mountain View
Bachelor's degrees in Mountain View
| Period | Mountain View | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Mountain View (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in New Mexico as a whole (30.2%).
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mountain View is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Mountain View
| Period | Mountain View | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mountain View runs below the national rate: 4.2% 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).
Mountain View 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 View | 2.44 | 44.5 | 7.5% | 16.1% | 20.5% | 1983 | $740 | 35.5% | 87.8% | 4.2% |
| South Spring Acres | 2.39 | 45.0 | 7.1% | 20.0% | 24.3% | 1985 | $804 | 34.9% | 85.8% | 2.9% |
| Midway | 2.81 | 40.0 | 13.1% | 15.1% | 18.8% | 1984 | $835 | 22.0% | 80.4% | 3.0% |
| Elkins | 2.47 | 36.5 | 9.4% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 1991 | $970 | 19.5% | 79.1% | 0.0% |
| Tinnie | 1.84 | 63.1 | 6.6% | 17.8% | 16.5% | 1990 | $945 | 23.1% | 93.1% | 10.4% |
| Lincoln | 1.83 | 61.6 | 10.3% | 21.8% | 24.1% | 1988 | $1,106 | 19.3% | 90.9% | 5.9% |
| San Patricio | 1.88 | 58.4 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 32.8% | 1985 | $1,237 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| Crossroads | 2.54 | 53.3 | 10.1% | 37.3% | 29.2% | 1961 | $940 | 20.9% | 68.1% | 8.0% |
| Fort Stanton | 2.48 | 54.0 | 9.2% | 15.1% | 34.8% | 1998 | $1,004 | 27.7% | 89.8% | 11.7% |
| Capitan | 2.02 | 58.9 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 20.6% | 1997 | $968 | 24.3% | 95.4% | 10.2% |
| Alto | 2.21 | 58.9 | 10.4% | 6.9% | 47.7% | 1996 | $1,139 | 45.3% | 96.2% | 14.4% |
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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