State
County
Land Area (mi²)
12.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,828.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.52%
Growth Since 2010
10.55%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Mountain View is a city located in Santa Clara County California. With a 2020 population of 81,881, it is the 105th largest city in California and the 428th largest city in the United States . Mountain View is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually but its population has increased by 10.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74,066 in 2010. Mountain View reached it's highest population of 83,168 in 2018. Spanning over 12 miles, Mountain View has a population density of 6,829 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mountain View is $189,559 with a poverty rate of 6.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,456 per month, and the median house value is $1.41 Mn. The median age in Mountain View is 34.8 years, 33.8 years for males, and 36 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mountain View was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44,498 | 54.49% |
| Asian | 25,987 | 31.82% |
| Some Other Race | 5,560 | 6.81% |
| Two or More Races | 3,758 | 4.60% |
| Black or African American | 1,273 | 1.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 324 | 0.40% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 256 | 0.31% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 33,756 | 2.41 | 41.6 |
| Married | 15,298 | 3.09 | 52.9 |
| Non Family | 14,654 | 1.46 | 31.6 |
| Female | 2,407 | 3.39 | 35.4 |
| Male | 1,397 | 3.27 | 34.2 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,513 | 4.21% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,712 | 2.87% |
| High School Graduate | 5,450 | 9.14% |
| Some College | 5,768 | 9.67% |
| Associates Degree | 2,743 | 4.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 17,555 | 29.44% |
| Graduate Degree | 23,892 | 40.07% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27,834 | 27,351 | 21,230 |
| Asian | 20,006 | 19,185 | 16,062 |
| Hispanic | 9,285 | 6,413 | 2,566 |
| Other Race | 3,218 | 2,014 | 457 |
| 2+ Races | 1,660 | 1,602 | 1,205 |
| Black | 937 | 893 | 473 |
| Islander | 186 | 183 | |
| Native American | 167 | 104 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 98.39%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.29%.
$91,152
Average Earnings
$115,024
Average Male
$64,893
Average Female
51.88% of Mountain View residents speak only English, while 48.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 18.72% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 14,757 | 1,823 | 12.35% |
| White | 35,767 | 1,714 | 4.79% |
| Asian | 25,958 | 1,684 | 6.49% |
| Other | 5,411 | 800 | 14.78% |
| Multiple | 3,754 | 164 | 4.37% |
| Black | 1,268 | 134 | 10.57% |
| Native | 324 | 101 | 31.17% |
| Islander | 246 | 12 | 4.88% |
6.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.59%
Male Poverty Rate
8.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mountain View is Native, with 31.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mountain View is Multiple, with 4.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.59%.
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,144 | 3.16% |
| Asian | 252 | 1.15% |
| Hispanic | 179 | 1.69% |
| 2+ Races | 118 | 5.98% |
| Black | 43 | 3.99% |
| Other Race | 20 | 0.52% |
| Islander | 3 | 1.47% |
2.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
73.8%
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
57.81%
Native Born
42.19%
Foreign Born
26.54%
Non Citizen
15.65%
Naturalized
57.81% of Mountain View residents were born in the United States, with 34.66% having been born in California. 26.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 81,881 | -429 | -0.52% |
| 2020 | 82,310 | -429 | -0.52% |
| 2019 | 82,739 | -429 | -0.52% |
| 2018 | 83,168 | 1,979 | 2.44% |
| 2017 | 81,189 | 368 | 0.46% |
| 2016 | 80,821 | 476 | 0.59% |
| 2015 | 80,345 | 1,195 | 1.51% |
| 2014 | 79,150 | 1,195 | 1.53% |
| 2013 | 77,955 | 1,448 | 1.89% |
| 2012 | 76,507 | 1,399 | 1.86% |
| 2011 | 75,108 | 872 | 1.17% |
| 2010 | 74,236 | 3,528 | 0.49% |
| 2000 | 70,708 | 3,248 | 0.47% |
| 1990 | 67,460 | 8,805 | 1.41% |
| 1980 | 58,655 | 4,523 | 0.81% |
| 1970 | 54,132 | 23,243 | 5.77% |
| 1960 | 30,889 | 24,326 | 16.75% |
| 1950 | 6,563 | 2,617 | 5.22% |
| 1940 | 3,946 | 638 | 1.78% |
| 1930 | 3,308 | 1,420 | 5.77% |
| 1920 | 1,888 | 727 | 4.98% |
| 1910 | 1,161 | 261 | 2.58% |
| 1900 | 900 | 650 | 6.61% |
| 1880 | 250 | 0.00% |