Census Bureau data for Mountain View city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mountain View city
- What is the median household income in Mountain View city?
- The median household income in Mountain View city is $27,228 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mountain View city?
- The poverty rate in Mountain View city is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mountain View city?
- $200,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mountain View city?
- The median gross rent in Mountain View city is $316 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mountain View city residents have a college degree?
- 21.1% of adults in Mountain View city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,890
Median Income
$27,228
Median Home Value
$200,600
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,189 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$40,400 (+25.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.8 pp (+121%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.3 pp (+95.4%)
Unemployment:
-5.1 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,890
Median Age
55.0
Female
61.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.5%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.7%
Other 7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$27,228
±$10,125
-$31,545 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,042
Median Family Income
$69,783
Poverty Rate
17.9%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.4%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
18.6%
$25–35k
18.1%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,634
Owner-Occupied
63.4%
Renter-Occupied
36.6%
Vacancy Rate
26.5%
Median Home Value
$200,600
+$25,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$316
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
19.4%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
34.4%
$300–500k
12.2%
$1M+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.8%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
22.6%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.5%
2–4 units
2.5%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.1%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
10.3%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
35.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
30.9%
Private For-Profit
63.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.9%
Public Admin
11.5%
Agriculture
7.8%
Retail
5.2%
Construction
4.6%
Information
2.8%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Finance
1.5%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Sales
25.3%
Production
22.5%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,201
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
3.6%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
16.7%
85+
13.1%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 36.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
26.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
56.3%
Has a Computer
71.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023