Mountain View, CA Demographics
A map of Mountain View's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 33,008 | 40.1% |
Asian | 28,760 | 34.9% |
Hispanic | 14,206 | 17.2% |
Multiracial | 4,374 | 5.3% |
Black | 1,155 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 873 | 1.1% |
Mountain View, California had a population of 82,376 in 2020. It was 40.1% White, 1.4% Black, 34.9% Asian, 17.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mountain View, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,611 places in California, Mountain View is the 107th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Mountain View's White Population
33,008 residents of Mountain View identify as White, or 40.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Mountain View slightly larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mountain View is ranked #1063 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mountain View is more White than neighboring Sunnyvale (27.8% White). Mountain View is less White than neighboring Los Altos (52.6% White), Loyola (57.3% White), Palo Alto (48.5% White), and Los Altos Hills (55.8% White).
Mountain View's Black Population
1,155 residents of Mountain View identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mountain View roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mountain View is ranked #566 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mountain View is more Black than neighboring Los Altos (0.6% Black), Loyola (0.5% Black), and Los Altos Hills (0.3% Black). Mountain View is less Black than neighboring Palo Alto (1.7% Black).
Mountain View's Asian Population
28,760 residents of Mountain View identify as Asian, or 34.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mountain View larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mountain View is ranked #57 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mountain View is more Asian than neighboring Loyola (31.8% Asian), and Los Altos Hills (33.7% Asian). Mountain View is less Asian than neighboring Los Altos (35.2% Asian), Sunnyvale (49.8% Asian), and Palo Alto (35.4% Asian).
Mountain View's Hispanic Population
14,206 residents of Mountain View identify as Hispanic, or 17.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mountain View considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mountain View is ranked #956 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mountain View is more Hispanic than neighboring Los Altos (4.9% Hispanic), Loyola (3.7% Hispanic), Sunnyvale (16.3% Hispanic), Palo Alto (7.4% Hispanic), and Los Altos Hills (3.9% Hispanic).
Mountain View's Native American/Other Population
873 residents of Mountain View identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mountain View roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mountain View is ranked #877 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mountain View is more Native American/Other than neighboring Los Altos (0.8% Native American/Other), Loyola (0.9% Native American/Other), Sunnyvale (0.9% Native American/Other), Palo Alto (1% Native American/Other), and Los Altos Hills (0.9% Native American/Other).
Mountain View's Multiracial Population
4,374 residents of Mountain View identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mountain View roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mountain View is ranked #638 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mountain View is more Multiracial than neighboring Sunnyvale (3.9% Multiracial). Mountain View is less Multiracial than neighboring Los Altos (6% Multiracial), Loyola (5.8% Multiracial), Palo Alto (6% Multiracial), and Los Altos Hills (5.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.