Population 131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain View
Household size in Mountain View
| Period | Mountain View | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Mountain View sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, 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 Mountain View
| Period | Mountain View | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Mountain View skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Mountain View (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Oregon as a whole (10.4%).
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 Mountain View
Renters in Mountain View
| Period | Mountain View | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.8% of households in Mountain View rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 View
| Period | Mountain View | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mountain View: 32.7% 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Mountain View was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,150 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$606 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Mountain View runs $1,150 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mountain View is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mountain View: 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 Mountain View
| Period | Mountain View | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Mountain View is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.64 | 46.3 | 12.0% | 4.8% | 32.7% | 1979 | $1,150 | 47.8% | 97.5% | 5.9% |
| Lincoln | 2.73 | 44.9 | 13.2% | 2.7% | 29.2% | 1981 | $1,094 | 51.5% | 97.9% | 4.6% |
| Ashland | 2.02 | 47.4 | 6.0% | 43.3% | 9.4% | 1979 | $1,443 | 61.1% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| Hornbrook | 2.45 | 42.3 | 11.7% | 22.2% | 23.2% | 1979 | $971 | 16.5% | 94.7% | 10.6% |
| Lakecreek | 2.58 | 51.8 | 7.4% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 1986 | $1,749 | 36.1% | 97.7% | 7.3% |
| Hager | 2.07 | 54.8 | 4.4% | 16.2% | 54.6% | 1968 | $1,500 | 24.3% | 95.0% | 14.0% |
| Talent | 2.16 | 47.4 | 8.7% | 41.2% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,462 | 42.9% | 95.7% | 4.1% |
| Henley | 2.54 | 47.9 | 9.7% | 20.8% | 18.8% | 1975 | $826 | 15.0% | 92.4% | 13.1% |
| Keno | 2.51 | 49.5 | 13.4% | 7.1% | 28.9% | 1978 | $1,299 | 22.4% | 91.0% | 11.1% |
| Phoenix | 2.24 | 54.4 | 6.3% | 29.3% | 7.2% | 1991 | $1,208 | 32.0% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Dorris | 2.29 | 40.7 | 16.6% | 39.0% | 9.9% | 1962 | $735 | 15.1% | 74.3% | 10.9% |
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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