Population 5,662 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whisman Station
Household size in Whisman Station
| Period | Whisman Station | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.34 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.39 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.42 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Whisman Station 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. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, 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 Whisman Station
| Period | Whisman Station | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.2 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 36.8 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | −0.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Whisman Station is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.9, 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 Whisman Station
| Period | Whisman Station | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.4% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Whisman Station: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Whisman Station
Renters in Whisman Station
| Period | Whisman Station | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 59.6% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 60.0% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 59.2% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 62.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Whisman Station rent: 60.7% 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, 24.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 18.2 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 Whisman Station
| Period | Whisman Station | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Whisman Station as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, 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 Whisman Station
| Period | Whisman Station | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1971 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1970 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1973 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Whisman Station has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Whisman Station
| Period | Whisman Station | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,845 | $1,488 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,916 | $1,687 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,142 | $2,445 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,317 | $3,009 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,472 | +$1,521 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whisman Station pays $3,317 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,472 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Whisman Station
Bachelor's degrees in Whisman Station
| Period | Whisman Station | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 58.7% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 64.0% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 70.0% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 74.6% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +15.9 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Whisman Station is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.8%) 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 8.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Whisman Station
| Period | Whisman Station | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 90.5% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 92.8% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 93.3% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 95.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Whisman Station: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Whisman Station
| Period | Whisman Station | Mountain View | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whisman Station has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 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).
Whisman Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whisman Station | 2.68 | 33.5 | 4.0% | 60.7% | 8.9% | 1996 | $3,317 | 78.8% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| North Whisman | 2.72 | 35.7 | 4.1% | 55.4% | 6.4% | 1972 | $2,773 | 65.7% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Shoreline West | 2.16 | 34.1 | 7.2% | 83.5% | 13.5% | 1966 | $2,843 | 65.9% | 88.5% | 4.9% |
| Lowlanders | 2.76 | 34.3 | 8.1% | 63.0% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,565 | 53.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
| Heritage District | 2.30 | 35.4 | 4.3% | 83.4% | 6.9% | 1979 | $2,987 | 69.9% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Snail | 2.66 | 36.3 | 8.4% | 51.0% | 5.3% | 1977 | $2,781 | 54.2% | 89.2% | 1.7% |
| Sunnyvale West | 2.58 | 37.4 | 5.7% | 59.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $3,228 | 77.6% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
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 Whisman Station. 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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