Life in Mountain View research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Mountain View over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mountain View:
The population in Mountain View is 82,363.
The median home value in Mountain View is $1,948,838.
The median income in Mountain View is $179,917.
The cost of living in Mountain View is 283 which is 2.8x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Mountain View is $2,975.
The unemployment rate in Mountain View is 3.4%.
The poverty rate in Mountain View is 5.5%.
The average high in Mountain View is 71.1° and the average low is 48.8°.
Crime in Mountain View summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Mountain View. Key points include:
There were 2,509 total crimes in Mountain View in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Mountain View is 3,080.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Mountain View is 306.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Mountain View is 2,773.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Mountain View is 45.34% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw  | 
            Mountain View / 100k People  | 
            California / 100k People  | 
            National / 100k People  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,509 | 3,080.0 | 2,564.5 | 2,119.2 | 
| Violent Crime | 250 | 306.9 | 486.0 | 359.0 | 
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 
| Robbery | 45 | 55.2 | 119.1 | 61.0 | 
| Aggravated Assault | 167 | 205.0 | 325.8 | 256.0 | 
| Property Crime | 2,259 | 2,773.1 | 2,078.4 | 1,760.0 | 
| Burglary | 403 | 494.7 | 305.8 | 229.0 | 
| Larceny | 1,667 | 2,046.4 | 1,345.2 | 1,272.0 | 
| Car Theft | 189 | 232.0 | 427.5 | 259.0 | 
Cost of living in Mountain View summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Mountain View. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Mountain View is 283 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Mountain View is 2.8x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Mountain View is $1,948,838.
The median income in Mountain View is $179,917.
| Living Expense | Mountain View | California | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 283 | 141 | 100 | |
| Services | 108 | 110 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 115 | 112 | 100 | |
| Health | 124 | 110 | 100 | |
| Housing | 671 | 195 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 132 | 125 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 132 | 128 | 100 | |
The average high in Mountain View is 71.1° and the average low is 48.8°.
There are 37.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 17.4 inches of precipitation each year with 1.6 inches of snow.
| Stat | Mountain View | 
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 71.1 | 
| Average Annual Low | 48.8 | 
| Annual Precipitation Days | 37.9 | 
| Average Annual Precipitation | 17.4 | 
| Average Annual Snowfall | 1.6 | 
        
      
        
      
        
      
        
      
        
      
        
      
        
      
        
      
        
      The current population in Mountain View is 82,363. The population has increased 13.6% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change | 
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82,363 | 0.3% | 
| 2022 | 82,132 | -0.3% | 
| 2021 | 82,409 | 2.9% | 
| 2020 | 80,104 | -1.9% | 
| 2019 | 81,656 | 0.8% | 
| 2018 | 80,993 | 1.1% | 
| 2017 | 80,076 | 1.6% | 
| 2016 | 78,827 | 1.1% | 
| 2015 | 77,973 | 1.6% | 
| 2014 | 76,741 | 1.7% | 
| 2013 | 75,477 | 1.4% | 
| 2012 | 74,447 | 1.4% | 
| 2011 | 73,394 | 1.2% | 
| 2010 | 72,510 | - | 
39.3% White with 32,382 White residents.
2.1% African American with 1,706 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 69 American Indian residents.
34.4% Asian with 28,367 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 297 Other residents.
5.7% Two Or More with 4,731 Two Or More residents.
18.0% Hispanic with 14,811 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Mountain View | CA | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39.3% | 34.6% | 58.2% | 
| African American | 2.1% | 5.3% | 12.0% | 
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 
| Asian | 34.4% | 15.1% | 5.7% | 
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 
| Other | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 
| Two Or More | 5.7% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 
| Hispanic | 18.0% | 39.8% | 19.0% | 
Mountain View is 48.4% female with 39,890 female residents.
Mountain View is 51.6% male with 42,472 male residents.
| Gender | Mountain View | CA | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.4% | 50.0% | 50.5% | 
| Male | 51.6% | 50.0% | 49.5% | 
3.0% of adults in Mountain View completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Mountain View completed 9-12th grade.
8.0% of adults in Mountain View completed high school / ged.
9.0% of adults in Mountain View completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Mountain View completed associate's degree.
30.0% of adults in Mountain View completed bachelor's degree.
29.0% of adults in Mountain View completed master's degree.
5.0% of adults in Mountain View completed professional degree.
10.0% of adults in Mountain View completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Mountain View | CA | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3.0% | 8.0% | 5.0% | 
| 9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 
| High School / GED | 8.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 
| Some College | 9.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% | 
| Associate's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 
| Bachelor's Degree | 30.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% | 
| Master's Degree | 29.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 
| Professional Degree | 5.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 
| Doctorate Degree | 10.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 
2.3% of households in Mountain View earn Less than $10,000.
1.6% of households in Mountain View earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.1% of households in Mountain View earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.1% of households in Mountain View earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.3% of households in Mountain View earn $35,000 to $49,999.
7.3% of households in Mountain View earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.9% of households in Mountain View earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.6% of households in Mountain View earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.5% of households in Mountain View earn $150,000 to $199,999.
45.5% of households in Mountain View earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Mountain View | CA | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.6% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 15.7% | 
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 12.7% | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.6% | 17.9% | 17.4% | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.5% | 11.1% | 9.3% | 
| $200,000 or more | 45.5% | 19.4% | 12.6% |