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Mountain View

74,066
Total Population in 2010
In 2010, Mountain View was home to 74,066 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 diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6451,62570%
SexMale37,69551%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)34,05246%

Age

35.9
Median Age
In 2010, 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

70%
18-64
    14,595
    Under 18
    51,625
    18-64
    7,846
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Mountain View
TotalPercentage
0-99,33313%
10-196,4949%
20-2911,89616%
30-3914,81920%
40-4911,42615%
50-598,95012%
60-695,6188%
70-793,1494%
80+2,3813%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Mountain View
TotalPercentage
Under 1814,59520%
18-6451,62570%
65 and over7,84611%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Sex and Age

In 2010, males outnumbered females by a moderate amount in Mountain View. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by females 30-39 and males 20-29. The biggest gap was in the 20-29 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

51%
Male
    37,695
    Male
    36,371
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexMountain View
TotalPercentage
Male37,69551%
Female36,37149%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeMountain View
TotalPercentage
Male37,69551%
Male: 0-94,7116%
Male: 10-193,4075%
Male: 20-296,4589%
Male: 30-397,79111%
Male: 40-496,0468%
Male: 50-594,4476%
Male: 60-692,5823%
Male: 70-791,3512%
Male: 80+9021%
Female36,37149%
Female: 0-94,6226%
Female: 10-193,0874%
Female: 20-295,4387%
Female: 30-397,0289%
Female: 40-495,3807%
Female: 50-594,5036%
Female: 60-693,0364%
Female: 70-791,7982%
Female: 80+1,4792%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P12 Sex by Age.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

46%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2010, Mountain View had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. White and Asian people were the largest groups in the community, while Hispanic and other/multiracial residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Mountain View
TotalPercentage
White34,05246%
Black or African American1,4682%
American Indian / Alaska Native116<1%
Asian19,06426%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander372<1%
Other / Multi-racial2,9234%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)16,07122%
* 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 2010, Summary File 1 (SF1), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.