Population 7,305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shoreline West
Household size in Shoreline West
| Period | Shoreline West | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.34 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.42 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Shoreline West are small: just 2.16 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 dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, 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 Shoreline West
| Period | Shoreline West | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 37.2 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 36.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 36.8 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | −0.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Shoreline West is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Shoreline West
| Period | Shoreline West | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shoreline West: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Mountain View. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Shoreline West
Renters in Shoreline West
| Period | Shoreline West | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 59.6% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 60.0% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 59.2% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 62.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shoreline West rent: 83.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.7 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 Shoreline West
| Period | Shoreline West | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Shoreline West than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Shoreline West
| Period | Shoreline West | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1971 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1970 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Shoreline West is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Shoreline West
| Period | Shoreline West | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,362 | $1,488 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,603 | $1,687 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,256 | $2,445 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,843 | $3,009 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,481 | +$1,521 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shoreline West costs $2,843 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Mountain View overall ($3,009). Rent has climbed $1,481 a month since 2006–10, up 109%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Shoreline West
Bachelor's degrees in Shoreline West
| Period | Shoreline West | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 58.7% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 64.0% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 70.0% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 74.6% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +15.9 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Shoreline West is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Mountain View overall (74.6%). The share with a degree has risen 20.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Shoreline West
| Period | Shoreline West | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 92.8% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 93.3% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 95.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shoreline West is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Mountain View overall (95.0%).
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 Shoreline West
| Period | Shoreline West | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Shoreline West 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).
Shoreline West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreline West | 2.16 | 34.1 | 7.2% | 83.5% | 13.5% | 1966 | $2,843 | 65.9% | 88.5% | 4.9% |
| Monta Loma | 2.30 | 37.3 | 5.1% | 63.8% | 13.1% | 1981 | $3,227 | 77.7% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Jackson Park | 1.97 | 39.4 | 4.6% | 64.4% | 4.7% | 1976 | $3,039 | 71.1% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Old Mountain View | 2.18 | 33.9 | 8.7% | 73.6% | 7.7% | 1980 | $3,057 | 79.2% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| North Los Altos | 2.53 | 39.5 | 5.2% | 51.8% | 11.1% | 1979 | $3,405 | 87.8% | 98.1% | 3.7% |
| Cuesta Park | 2.85 | 41.1 | 6.5% | 34.0% | 5.7% | 1962 | $3,084 | 83.9% | 97.5% | 4.4% |
| North Whisman | 2.72 | 35.7 | 4.1% | 55.4% | 6.4% | 1972 | $2,773 | 65.7% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| Whisman Station | 2.68 | 33.5 | 4.0% | 60.7% | 8.9% | 1996 | $3,317 | 78.8% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Martens-Carmelita | 2.55 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 72.8% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,813 | 74.2% | 94.4% | 6.3% |
| Fairmeadow | 2.94 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 31.6% | 6.7% | 1962 | $2,994 | 87.7% | 98.1% | 4.5% |
| Barron Park | 3.14 | 41.4 | 11.2% | 37.6% | 11.9% | 1972 | $3,116 | 73.9% | 91.1% | 4.9% |
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 Shoreline West. 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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