One of Mountain View's greatest assets is its people. The resident population of Mountain View is approximately 70,708. The daytime population grows to more than 100,000. More than half the population is between 20 and 54, while nearly 25% of our population is in the 25 to 34 year age bracket. The median age is 34.6 years old.
The following data is based on the Year 2000 Census unless otherwise noted.
Population by Race, Ethnicity
Housing Types
White
55.2%
Single Family
28%
Hispanic
18.3%
Townhouses
11%
Asian
20.7%
Multifamily
57%
Black
2.5%
Mobile Homes
4%
Other
3.4%
Total
32,432
Projected Population Growth
(ABAG 2003)
Housing Occupancy
2000
70,708
Owner Occupied
12,957 (41.5%)
2005
73,100
Renter Occupied
18,285 (58.5%)
2010
75,100
Persons/Household
2.26
2015
78,300
2020
82,500
2025
84,500
2030
86,400
Number of Apartments in Mountain View
(updated August 18, 2008)
Year
New Market Rate Rental Units Approved
Apartment Units Approved For Demolition
Apartment Units Converted to Condominiums
Total Market Rate Apartments
2000
0
13
0
15,521
2001
0
18
2
15,501
2002
0
8
60
15,433
2003
2
0
0
15,435
2004
0
3
2
15,430
2005
75
32
19
15,454
2006
2
337
10
15,109
2007
0
35
0
15,074
2008
0
0
0
15,074
1999 Downtown Mountain View Market Feasibility Data