Population 15,120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain View San Diego
Household size in Mountain View San Diego
| Period | Mountain View San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.83 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.02 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.89 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.52 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Mountain View San Diego is a place of big households: 3.52 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.83, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 San Diego
| Period | Mountain View San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.2, Mountain View San Diego is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 25.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 San Diego
| Period | Mountain View San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Mountain View San Diego (21.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods have 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 San Diego
Renters in Mountain View San Diego
| Period | Mountain View San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Mountain View San Diego: 67.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 San Diego
| Period | Mountain View San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Mountain View San Diego are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.4 points, 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 View San Diego
| Period | Mountain View San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Mountain View San Diego leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 San Diego
| Period | Mountain View San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,280 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,729 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$796 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mountain View San Diego costs $1,729 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area overall ($2,468). Rent has climbed $796 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one other San Diego 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 San Diego
Bachelor's degrees in Mountain View San Diego
| Period | Mountain View San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mountain View San Diego: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods have 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 San Diego
| Period | Mountain View San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.2% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Mountain View San Diego never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 18.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few San Diego neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only three of 81.
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 San Diego
| Period | Mountain View San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mountain View San Diego: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 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 San Diego 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 San Diego | 3.52 | 33.2 | 21.7% | 67.5% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,729 | 15.7% | 65.7% | 10.6% |
| Southcrest | 3.76 | 32.3 | 21.9% | 68.0% | 6.4% | 1969 | $1,737 | 10.4% | 73.8% | 8.5% |
| Mount Hope | 3.57 | 33.4 | 17.2% | 58.3% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,896 | 10.7% | 69.4% | 5.2% |
| Lincoln Park | 3.70 | 32.1 | 25.3% | 64.5% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,824 | 12.1% | 68.5% | 7.5% |
| Bario Logan | 3.06 | 30.7 | 13.5% | 76.6% | 18.9% | 1969 | $1,810 | 18.3% | 74.7% | 6.8% |
| Chollas View | 4.09 | 32.5 | 25.0% | 71.1% | 9.7% | 1964 | $1,888 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 8.7% |
| Grant Hill | 3.07 | 31.9 | 22.6% | 63.1% | 5.8% | 1963 | $1,877 | 20.8% | 65.3% | 10.5% |
| Valencia Park | 3.45 | 38.0 | 12.2% | 44.6% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,890 | 18.6% | 72.3% | 6.3% |
| Emerald Hills | 3.66 | 31.7 | 27.4% | 41.3% | 6.0% | 1965 | $1,784 | 26.5% | 84.5% | 7.2% |
| Ridgeview-Webster | 2.88 | 50.9 | 19.3% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,934 | 25.3% | 84.1% | 12.7% |
| Alta Vista | 3.71 | 44.6 | 10.1% | 23.1% | 5.6% | 1978 | $2,443 | 24.3% | 83.5% | 3.5% |
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 San Diego. 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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