Population 7,807 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Mountain View
Household size in Old Mountain View
| Period | Old Mountain View | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.34 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.39 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.46 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.42 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Old Mountain View is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.01 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Old Mountain View
| Period | Old Mountain View | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.2 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 36.8 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | −0.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Old Mountain View is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.5, even as the national median rose.
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 Old Mountain View
| Period | Old Mountain View | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.4% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Old Mountain View (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Mountain View overall (6.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Old Mountain View
Renters in Old Mountain View
| Period | Old Mountain View | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 59.6% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 60.0% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 59.2% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.6% | 62.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Old Mountain View: 73.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Old Mountain View
| Period | Old Mountain View | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Old Mountain View: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Old Mountain View
| Period | Old Mountain View | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1971 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Old Mountain View are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 Old Mountain View
| Period | Old Mountain View | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,478 | $1,488 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,796 | $1,687 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,515 | $2,445 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,057 | $3,009 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,579 | +$1,521 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Old Mountain View runs $3,057 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,579 a month since 2006–10, up 107%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Old Mountain View
Bachelor's degrees in Old Mountain View
| Period | Old Mountain View | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 58.7% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 64.0% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 70.0% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 74.6% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +15.9 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Old Mountain View is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Old Mountain View
| Period | Old Mountain View | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 92.8% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.3% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 95.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Old Mountain View: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Mountain View.
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 Old Mountain View
| Period | Old Mountain View | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Old Mountain View is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Mountain View as a whole (3.7%). 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).
Old 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mountain View | 2.18 | 33.9 | 8.7% | 73.6% | 7.7% | 1980 | $3,057 | 79.2% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
| Cuesta Park | 2.85 | 41.1 | 6.5% | 34.0% | 5.7% | 1962 | $3,084 | 83.9% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| 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% |
| North Whisman | 2.72 | 35.7 | 4.1% | 55.4% | 6.4% | 1972 | $2,773 | 65.7% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| Monta Loma | 2.30 | 37.3 | 5.1% | 63.8% | 13.1% | 1981 | $3,227 | 77.7% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| North Los Altos | 2.53 | 39.5 | 5.2% | 51.8% | 11.1% | 1979 | $3,405 | 87.8% | 98.1% | 3.7% |
| Sunnyvale West | 2.58 | 37.4 | 5.7% | 59.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $3,228 | 77.6% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Heritage District | 2.30 | 35.4 | 4.3% | 83.4% | 6.9% | 1979 | $2,987 | 69.9% | 96.3% | 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 Old 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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