State
Land Area
4.1 sq mi
Density
5,398.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.10%
Growth Since 2010
9.98%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Mountlake Terrace is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 21,896, it is the 53rd largest city in Washington and the 1719th largest city in the United States. Mountlake Terrace is currently growing at a rate of 1.10% annually and its population has increased by 9.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,909 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Mountlake Terrace has a population density of 5,398 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mountlake Terrace is $86,303 with a poverty rate of 6.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,402 per month, and the median house value is $352,700. The median age in Mountlake Terrace is 37.1 years, 36.1 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mountlake Terrace was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,740 | 69.84% |
| Asian | 2,550 | 12.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1,466 | 6.95% |
| Black or African American | 1,435 | 6.80% |
| Some Other Race | 468 | 2.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 250 | 1.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 197 | 0.93% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,307 | 2.52 | 55.2 |
| Married | 3,858 | 3.16 | 72.5 |
| Non Family | 2,889 | 1.4 | 43.2 |
| Female | 974 | 2.86 | 34.1 |
| Male | 586 | 3.32 | 35.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 272 | 1.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 752 | 4.94% |
| High School Graduate | 3,215 | 21.11% |
| Some College | 3,775 | 24.78% |
| Associates Degree | 1,921 | 12.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,679 | 24.15% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,617 | 10.62% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,388 | 9,950 | 3,836 |
| Asian | 1,920 | 1,681 | 836 |
| Hispanic | 1,255 | 1,116 | 312 |
| Black | 971 | 858 | 171 |
| Multiple Races | 612 | 575 | 137 |
| Other Race | 214 | 185 | 9 |
| Islander | 185 | 122 | |
| Native American | 155 | 116 | 67 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.78%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.54%.
$42,630
Average Earnings
$50,339
Average Male
$36,596
Average Female
73.91% of Mountlake Terrace residents speak only English, while 26.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 11.15% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,366 | 682 | 5.10% |
| Hispanic | 2,239 | 345 | 15.41% |
| Black | 1,421 | 192 | 13.51% |
| Asian | 2,541 | 150 | 5.90% |
| Other | 467 | 137 | 29.34% |
| Multiple | 1,434 | 109 | 7.60% |
| Native | 197 | 14 | 7.11% |
6.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.94%
Male Poverty Rate
7.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mountlake Terrace is Other, with 29.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mountlake Terrace is White, with 5.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.21%.
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,011 | 8.36% |
| Hispanic | 58 | 4.00% |
| 2 or More | 40 | 4.55% |
| Asian | 28 | 1.36% |
| Hawaiian | 14 | 7.04% |
| Black | 13 | 1.18% |
| Indian | 7 | 4.38% |
2.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.2%
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
77.47%
Native Born
22.53%
Foreign Born
9.51%
Non Citizen
13.02%
Naturalized
77.47% of Mountlake Terrace residents were born in the United States, with 46.63% having been born in Washington. 9.51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,896 | 238 | 1.10% |
| 2019 | 21,658 | 238 | 1.11% |
| 2018 | 21,420 | 47 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 21,373 | 238 | 1.13% |
| 2016 | 21,135 | 247 | 1.18% |
| 2015 | 20,888 | 159 | 0.77% |
| 2014 | 20,729 | 144 | 0.70% |
| 2013 | 20,585 | 446 | 2.21% |
| 2012 | 20,139 | 162 | 0.81% |
| 2011 | 19,977 | 66 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 19,911 | -451 | -0.22% |
| 2000 | 20,362 | 1,042 | 0.53% |
| 1990 | 19,320 | 2,786 | 1.57% |
| 1980 | 16,534 | -66 | -0.04% |
| 1970 | 16,600 | 7,478 | 6.17% |
| 1960 | 9,122 | 0.00% |