Population 3,936 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain View
Household size in Mountain View
| Period | Mountain View | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.00 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mountain View are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.14 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.0 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mountain View is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mountain View: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Mountain View has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Vancouver neighborhoods.
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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 41.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 42.7% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.9% | 41.7% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 41.9% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mountain View rent: 67.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 28.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mountain View: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Vancouver. Compared with other Vancouver neighborhoods, though, Mountain View has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1988 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Mountain View is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Vancouver.
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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $852 | $1,016 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $953 | $1,101 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,224 | $1,390 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,625 | $1,860 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$774 | +$844 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mountain View costs $1,625 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Vancouver overall ($1,860). The typical renter here spends 44.1% of household income on rent, 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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 26.6% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 31.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 33.7% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mountain View: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. No other Vancouver 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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 89.7% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.3% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 92.0% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 91.7% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Mountain View never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Mountain View has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Vancouver neighborhoods.
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 | Vancouver | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mountain View runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Vancouver neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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 | 2.38 | 36.9 | 19.3% | 67.9% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,625 | 15.7% | 87.2% | 9.4% |
| Cascade Highlands | 2.31 | 41.8 | 7.3% | 56.5% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,725 | 19.4% | 82.0% | 3.6% |
| Fircrest | 2.57 | 35.7 | 13.5% | 61.7% | 5.7% | 1986 | $1,879 | 30.2% | 90.3% | 4.2% |
| Countryside Woods | 2.67 | 48.2 | 5.3% | 29.0% | 3.5% | 1990 | $2,279 | 26.7% | 87.6% | 4.7% |
| Bennington | 2.54 | 33.9 | 9.2% | 69.1% | 2.9% | 2008 | $1,863 | 46.6% | 89.6% | 8.8% |
| Ellsworth Springs | 2.15 | 38.5 | 7.0% | 57.5% | 3.2% | 1989 | $1,725 | 35.9% | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| Fishers Landing East | 2.36 | 36.9 | 6.4% | 35.9% | 4.9% | 1999 | $2,051 | 56.1% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Landover-Sharmel | 2.19 | 33.1 | 20.4% | 65.5% | 7.5% | 2003 | $1,859 | 28.0% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Marrion | 3.12 | 30.5 | 15.0% | 37.1% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,497 | 29.0% | 98.9% | 16.6% |
| Fisher-Mill Plain-Fisher's Village | 2.80 | 39.7 | 10.8% | 20.1% | 4.2% | 2002 | $2,289 | 50.3% | 94.2% | 4.9% |
| Image | 2.77 | 31.5 | 12.0% | 39.9% | 4.6% | 1985 | $1,980 | 18.0% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
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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