Mountain View

70,708

Total Population in 2000

In 2000, Mountain View was home to 70,708 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was a majority white, with more men than women.

Most Populous Demographics

Category	Demographic	Total	Percentage
Age	18-64	50,596	72%
Sex	Male	36,523	52%
Race and Hispanic or Latino	White (Not Hispanic or Latino)	39,029	55%

Age

34.6

Median Age

In 2000, Mountain View's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

12,696

Under 18

50,596

18-64

7,416

65 and over

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Table: Population by Age Range

Age Range	Population in Mountain View
Age Range	Total	Percentage
0-9	7,850	11%
10-19	5,990	8%
20-29	13,365	19%
30-39	16,058	23%
40-49	10,871	15%
50-59	6,989	10%
60-69	4,024	6%
70-79	3,582	5%
80+	1,979	3%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age Group	Population in Mountain View
Age Group	Total	Percentage
Under 18	12,696	18%
18-64	50,596	72%
65 and over	7,416	10%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2000, males outnumbered females by a significant amount in Mountain View. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by males 20-29 and females 30-39. The biggest gap was in the 30-39 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

36,523

Male

34,185

Female

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Population by Sex and Age

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Male

Female

Table: Population by Sex

Sex	Mountain View
Sex	Total	Percentage
Male	36,523	52%
Female	34,185	48%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and Age	Mountain View
Sex and Age	Total	Percentage
Male	36,523	52%
Male: 0-9	4,039	6%
Male: 10-19	3,178	4%
Male: 20-29	7,316	10%
Male: 30-39	8,980	13%
Male: 40-49	5,688	8%
Male: 50-59	3,370	5%
Male: 60-69	1,837	3%
Male: 70-79	1,452	2%
Male: 80+	663	<1%
Female	34,185	48%
Female: 0-9	3,811	5%
Female: 10-19	2,812	4%
Female: 20-29	6,049	9%
Female: 30-39	7,078	10%
Female: 40-49	5,183	7%
Female: 50-59	3,619	5%
Female: 60-69	2,187	3%
Female: 70-79	2,130	3%
Female: 80+	1,316	2%

* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P012 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

55%

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

In 2000, Mountain View had a majority white population. Asian residents also made up a significant segment of the community, while Hispanic and other/multiracial people were the next largest groups.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or Latino	Population in Mountain View
Race and Hispanic or Latino	Total	Percentage
White	39,029	55%
Black or African American	1,674	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	164	<1%
Asian	14,513	21%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	160	<1%
Other / Multiracial	2,257	3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	12,911	18%

* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multiracial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), P008 Hispanic or Latino by Race.