City Demographics

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Mountain View's greatest asset is its people. The resident population of Mountain View is approximately 86,535 and population during the day grows to more than 120,850. More than half the population is between 20 and 49 years old, while nearly 21% is in the 30-to-39-year age bracket. The median age is 35.7 years old.

According to the 2021 U.S. Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, nearly 50 % of the population (48.5%) speak a language other than English at home and 42.3% of Mountain View residents are foreign born with 57% of them having been born in Asia. Also, 94.5% of residents have graduated high school with 74.4% having a Bachelor's degree or higher. 

Census Data as of April 2020

Population1: 86,535

Race and Ethnicity, 20202

Race/Ethnicity Percentage of Population
White 48.4%
Asian 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18%
Black or African American 1.6%
Native American, Native Alaskan 0.4%
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander 0%

Age3

Age Range Percentage of Population
Persons Under 5 6.4%
Persons Under 18 20.3%
Persons 65 and Over 11.1%

Gender4

Gender Percentage of Population
Male 52.2%
Female 47.8%

Housing5

Category Statistic
Number of Housing Units Not available
Persons per Household 2.39
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2017-2021 40.0%

Employment

Category Statistic
Jobs per Employed Residents 67,3276 / 39,7847 = 1.692
Workers per Household 41,4188 / 32,1979 = 1.286
Unemployment Rate 5%10

Geography11

Category Statistic
Land Area, Square Miles 11.96
Persons per Square Mile 6,888.8
Elevation Above Sea Level 105 feet
Parks The City standard is 3 acres of park space per 1,000 residents.
  • 1Source: California Department of Finance. January 2024 (the estimate incorporates 2020 Census count).
  • 2Source: US Census Bureau. State and County Quick Facts. April 2020.
  • 3Source: US Census Bureau. State and County Quick Facts. April 2020.
  • 4Source: US Census Bureau. State and County Quick Facts. April 2020.
  • 5Source: US Census Bureau. State and County Quick Facts. April 2020.
  • 6Workers Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Measure: Employment), Jan 2012
  • 7Households Source: CA DoF Table E-5 (Occupied Housing Units), Jan 2012
  • 8Jobs Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimate (Table S0804), 2011
  • 9Employed Residents Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-year estimate (Table DP03), 2011
  • 10Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Unemployment Rate. August 2013.
  • 11Source: US Census Bureau. State and County Quick Facts. April 2020.