Mountlake Terrace city, Washington
CityPopulation: 21,419 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Mountlake Terrace 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 — Mountlake Terrace city
- What is the median household income in Mountlake Terrace city?
- The median household income in Mountlake Terrace city is $101,404 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mountlake Terrace city?
- The poverty rate in Mountlake Terrace city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mountlake Terrace city?
- $606,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mountlake Terrace city?
- The median gross rent in Mountlake Terrace city is $1,966 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mountlake Terrace city residents have a college degree?
- 41.9% of adults in Mountlake Terrace city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,419
Median Income
$101,404
Median Home Value
$606,100
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,449 (+39%)
Home Value:
+$213,500 (+54.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-32.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+15.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+36.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,419
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.7%
Black 3.6%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 10.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.6%
Chinese
1.7%
Korean
1.4%
Indian
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Japanese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,404
±$3,807
+$6,452 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,834
Median Family Income
$119,300
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,504
Owner-Occupied
56.1%
Renter-Occupied
43.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$606,100
+$86,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,966
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.3%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
61.3%
$1M+
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
3.3%
$1–1.5k
5.5%
$1.5–2k
41.9%
$2–2.5k
28.1%
$2.5–3.5k
9.9%
$3.5k+
9.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
18.4%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.6%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
22.1%
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Finance
4.3%
Transportation
3.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
49.3%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
10.1%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
61.9%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work from Home
22.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,117
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
9.3%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.9%
Latin America
35.2%
Europe
12.5%
Africa
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023