Mountain View
- Population
- 2,072
- Median household income
- $84,818
- Median home value
- $545,100
+5.2%’19–’23
+17.4%’19–’23
+29.3%’19–’23
Located in Contra Costa County, California, Mountain View is a community with a population of 2,072. The median household income of $84,818 is below the Contra Costa County median ($125,727).
From 2019 to 2023, Mountain View's population grew 5.2% from 1,970 to 2,072, while its median home value rose 29.3% from $421,500 to $545,100.
Households average 2.29 people. The median gross rent is $1,888.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,072
- Median age
- 47.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,818
- Median home value
- $545,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,888
- Housing units
- 909
- Homeownership rate
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9702,072
$72,222$84,818
$421,500$545,100
$1,529$1,888
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,970 | $72,222 | $421,500 | $1,529 |
| 2020 | 1,872 | $71,458 | $408,300 | $1,697 |
| 2021 | 1,868 | $73,496 | $433,900 | $1,714 |
| 2022 | 2,166 | $86,136 | $545,700 | $1,918 |
| 2023 | 2,072 | $84,818 | $545,100 | $1,888 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.5%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5424.2%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 746.7%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 31 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 336 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 188 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 240 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 227 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 501 | 24.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 263 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 138 | 6.7% |
| 75 and over | 148 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,354 | 65.3% |
| Black or African American | 100 | 4.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 167 | 8.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 108 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 343 | 16.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.3%
High school graduate24.1%
Some college or associate's35.0%
Bachelor's degree27.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 110 | 7.3% |
| High school graduate | 366 | 24.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 531 | 35.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 417 | 27.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 93 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone55.5%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit18.5%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 626 | 55.5% |
| Carpooled | 105 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 208 | 18.5% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 188 | 16.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 288 | 30.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 207 | 22.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 93 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 69 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 282 | 30.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (151 of 2,072)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 585 | 66.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 296 | 33.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1950
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 881 | 96.9% |
| Vacant | 28 | 3.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 577 | 65.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 304 | 34.5% |
1-unit, detached76.2%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units16.8%
5 to 19 units2.3%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 693 | 76.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 30 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 153 | 16.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 21 | 2.3% |
| 20 or more units | 12 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0649651
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.0092, -122.1168
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