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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

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6450,59672%
SexMale36,52352%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)39,02955%

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

72%
18-64
    12,696
    Under 18
    50,596
    18-64
    7,416
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Mountain View
TotalPercentage
0-97,85011%
10-195,9908%
20-2913,36519%
30-3916,05823%
40-4910,87115%
50-596,98910%
60-694,0246%
70-793,5825%
80+1,9793%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Mountain View
TotalPercentage
Under 1812,69618%
18-6450,59672%
65 and over7,41610%
* 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

52%
Male
    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

SexMountain View
TotalPercentage
Male36,52352%
Female34,18548%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeMountain View
TotalPercentage
Male36,52352%
Male: 0-94,0396%
Male: 10-193,1784%
Male: 20-297,31610%
Male: 30-398,98013%
Male: 40-495,6888%
Male: 50-593,3705%
Male: 60-691,8373%
Male: 70-791,4522%
Male: 80+663<1%
Female34,18548%
Female: 0-93,8115%
Female: 10-192,8124%
Female: 20-296,0499%
Female: 30-397,07810%
Female: 40-495,1837%
Female: 50-593,6195%
Female: 60-692,1873%
Female: 70-792,1303%
Female: 80+1,3162%
* 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

010k20k30k40kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)55%2%<1%21%<1%3%18%
010k20k30k40kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)55%2%<1%21%<1%3%18%
010k20k30k40kWhite*Black or African American*American Indian / Alaska Native*Asian*Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander*Other / Multi-racial*Hispanic or Latino (any race)55%2%<1%21%<1%3%18%
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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Mountain View
TotalPercentage
White39,02955%
Black or African American1,6742%
American Indian / Alaska Native164<1%
Asian14,51321%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander160<1%
Other / Multi-racial2,2573%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)12,91118%
* 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 / Multi-racial — 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.