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 $51,005 (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 27.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mountain View city?
- $114,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mountain View city?
- The median gross rent in Mountain View city is $418 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mountain View city residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Mountain View city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,648
Median Income
$51,005
Median Home Value
$114,900
Poverty Rate
27.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,684 (+57.8%)
Home Value:
+$23,700 (+26%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.3 pp (+43.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-2.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-38.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,648
Median Age
46.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,005
±$10,706
-$17,915 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,203
Median Family Income
$58,259
Poverty Rate
27.3%
+18.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
16.6%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
27.0%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,260
Owner-Occupied
60.1%
Renter-Occupied
39.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$114,900
-$100,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$418
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
29.8%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
9.4%
$300–500k
1.7%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
62.0%
$500–1k
23.4%
$1–1.5k
8.8%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.1%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
25.8%
Private For-Profit
65.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
19.9%
Retail
12.5%
Transportation
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Agriculture
6.6%
Public Admin
5.7%
Construction
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Wholesale
2.0%
Finance
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
30.0%
Management
23.2%
Food Prep
16.9%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,065
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
10.8%
85+
11.3%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
35.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.0%
Europe
15.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.0%
Uninsured
19.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023