Population 7,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Whisman
Household size in North Whisman
| Period | North Whisman | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.34 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.39 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.42 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, North Whisman sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Mountain View overall, where it has 2.42 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, even as the national average fell.
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 North Whisman
| Period | North Whisman | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 37.2 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 36.8 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | −0.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, North Whisman is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast 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 North Whisman
| Period | North Whisman | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 6.5% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Whisman: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 11.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 North Whisman
Renters in North Whisman
| Period | North Whisman | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 59.6% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 60.0% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.0% | 59.2% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 62.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Whisman: 55.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Mountain View overall (62.4%). Nearly three in ten owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 10.6 points since 2006–10, 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 North Whisman
| Period | North Whisman | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Whisman than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, 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 North Whisman
| Period | North Whisman | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in North Whisman run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. 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 North Whisman
| Period | North Whisman | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,486 | $1,488 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,703 | $1,687 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,559 | $2,445 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,773 | $3,009 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,286 | +$1,521 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in North Whisman runs $2,773 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Mountain View overall ($3,009). Rent has climbed $1,286 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.3% 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 North Whisman
Bachelor's degrees in North Whisman
| Period | North Whisman | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 58.7% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 64.0% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 70.0% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 74.6% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +15.9 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Whisman is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Mountain View overall (74.6%). The share with a degree has risen 17.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 North Whisman
| Period | North Whisman | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 92.8% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 93.3% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 95.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Whisman is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Mountain View overall (95.0%). The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 North Whisman
| Period | North Whisman | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in North Whisman than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
North Whisman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Whisman | 2.72 | 35.7 | 4.1% | 55.4% | 6.4% | 1972 | $2,773 | 65.7% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| Jackson Park | 1.97 | 39.4 | 4.6% | 64.4% | 4.7% | 1976 | $3,039 | 71.1% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Whisman Station | 2.68 | 33.5 | 4.0% | 60.7% | 8.9% | 1996 | $3,317 | 78.8% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Old Mountain View | 2.18 | 33.9 | 8.7% | 73.6% | 7.7% | 1980 | $3,057 | 79.2% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Shoreline West | 2.16 | 34.1 | 7.2% | 83.5% | 13.5% | 1966 | $2,843 | 65.9% | 88.5% | 4.9% |
| Martens-Carmelita | 2.55 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 72.8% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,813 | 74.2% | 94.4% | 6.3% |
| Cuesta Park | 2.85 | 41.1 | 6.5% | 34.0% | 5.7% | 1962 | $3,084 | 83.9% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| Monta Loma | 2.30 | 37.3 | 5.1% | 63.8% | 13.1% | 1981 | $3,227 | 77.7% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Snail | 2.66 | 36.3 | 8.4% | 51.0% | 5.3% | 1977 | $2,781 | 54.2% | 89.2% | 1.7% |
| Lowlanders | 2.76 | 34.3 | 8.1% | 63.0% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,565 | 53.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
| North Los Altos | 2.53 | 39.5 | 5.2% | 51.8% | 11.1% | 1979 | $3,405 | 87.8% | 98.1% | 3.7% |
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 North Whisman. 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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