Population 4,079 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain View
Household size in Mountain View
| Period | Mountain View | South Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.89 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 3.08 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.04 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mountain View holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. South Valley as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.08, 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 | South Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 36.0 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.7 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.4 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 41.8 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +5.8 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Mountain View is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in South Valley as a whole, where the median age is 41.8.
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 | South Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 17.0% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 16.8% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 14.5% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 14.1% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Mountain View (23.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | South Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 25.4% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 25.5% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 27.1% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 24.6% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% 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. Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, well 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 | South Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Mountain View are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | South Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1969 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1970 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1970 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mountain View are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 | South Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $694 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $704 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $790 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $943 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$249 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mountain View pays $957 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across South Valley. The typical renter here spends 21.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | South Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 13.1% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.9% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 14.5% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 15.1% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mountain View have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across South Valley.
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 | South Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 69.8% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 71.7% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 76.2% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 78.4% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Mountain View never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | South Valley | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.6% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 7.4% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mountain View has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.84 | 38.9 | 23.6% | 18.9% | 3.9% | 1987 | $957 | 16.9% | 76.6% | 2.7% |
| South Atrisco | 3.27 | 38.2 | 21.0% | 34.1% | 3.2% | 1965 | $1,126 | 9.1% | 72.0% | 5.7% |
| Kirtland Community | 2.71 | 29.0 | 12.8% | 58.0% | 15.2% | 1981 | $1,645 | 16.4% | 74.1% | 3.1% |
| Westgate Vecinos | 2.89 | 36.4 | 12.7% | 13.4% | 2.4% | 2000 | $1,146 | 10.0% | 79.2% | 5.7% |
| South Broadway | 2.23 | 41.5 | 15.6% | 37.4% | 5.3% | 1945 | $927 | 28.9% | 80.5% | 4.5% |
| Victory Hills | 2.28 | 37.8 | 15.7% | 56.7% | 10.6% | 1961 | $776 | 41.9% | 86.0% | 5.9% |
| Alamosa | 3.13 | 32.7 | 27.9% | 30.6% | 5.2% | 1970 | $1,149 | 13.9% | 76.3% | 5.0% |
| Se Heights | 1.95 | 43.1 | 13.2% | 47.5% | 10.4% | 1958 | $1,024 | 52.9% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| Westgate Hts | 3.12 | 32.9 | 25.0% | 19.2% | 4.2% | 1997 | $1,487 | 12.0% | 79.2% | 4.9% |
| Downtown | 1.42 | 38.7 | 6.1% | 70.3% | 10.5% | 1966 | $956 | 51.4% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
| Nob Hill | 1.94 | 48.6 | 5.4% | 36.7% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,619 | 72.0% | 99.7% | 5.3% |
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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